Special Instruments
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What’s the point?
The flight recorder
GSM live tracking
Live tracking by satellite Spot, Delorme inReach SE, Explorer, YBTracking YB3
Measuring the wind
Air speed probes: true speed
Instruments: the new generation
Gyro-vario: new sensors and algorithms AHRS
Tests:
XC-Tracer, Flytec Sensbox & Connect & Element, Compass C-Pilot Evo & Easy Pilot & XC-Pilot, Skytraxx 2.0 & 3.0, ASI Flynet XC1, Syride SysNav V3, Flymaster Live SD, Naviter Oudie 3+ & 4, Reversale VGP, Ascent H1 update, Digifly, GPSBip, Skybean Skydrop, Fly Electonics Motor Monitor
Free.aero is becoming more international by the day!
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In response to popular demand, we will be publishing some of our articles in other languages. These extra issues add to our portfolio of regular editions in English, French, German and Italian.
We’ve just published the following:
- Stalls in Dutch
- Asymmetric collapses in Turkish
- Weather in Polish
- Bir in Polish
http://en.free.aero/index.php/free-aero-other-languages
Happy reading and safe thermalling to all our new readers in these countries.
Trends 2016
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PORTFOLIO: Horacio Llorens - Polar Paramotoring
News paragliding World Cup
Las Candelas
TRENDS:
Trends: the weight of wings
Stretch out! (Trends aspect ratio)
Leading edge rods: a new trend from yesterday, evident today
Stubai Cup
The Swan project
TESTS:
Niviuk Ikuma 23, 25
Skywalk Cayenne 5 S, XS
Niviuk Kougar 2
Ozone Roadster 2
Ozone Viper 3
Dudek Snake versus snake XX
The exhibitors at the 2016 Thermik-messe trade show
Different formats available:
Light
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NEWS
PHOTOS, TECHNIQUES, TESTS, COMPARISONS
Feeling light
Single skins, back to our roots
Going up with single skins
The Skin Plume and the UFO face to face
Lightweight wings, the pros and cons
Unsheathed lines: why they need to be protected
THE X-ALPS 2015 – FOR ALL
EQUIPMENT TRIED AND TESTED, WHICH BENEFITS ALL PILOTS
Quick test: Kortel Kolibri Pro
Quick test: Skywalk Range X-Alps
Quick test: Skyman Coconea
Head torch test, an enlightened choice
X-Alps: the return of the poles
Leatherman: the multipurpose tool
A battery, up to the toughest race?
QUICK TESTS AND A LOOK AT HANDLING
Karpo Fly Fantom extra light
Nova Ibex 3
Icaro Sitta
Ozone UL 3
Skyman CrossCountry
Gradient Denali
Trekking Trek
Nova Ion 3 light
Paramotor Adventure X-Race Lite
PRESENTATION
Paramotor Miniplane, the next generation
Polini light: Thor 80
Paramotor Simplify X1 Adventure
Different formats available:
- PDF high quality
- HTML-Format (in beta since december 2015)
- Reading ISSUU
JBC’S new video
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Pilot and film maker, Jean Baptiste Chandelier has just released an impressive new video clip.
Weather, finding the right info to get higher
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NEWS
TECHINCAL
Which weather forecast for tomorrow?
Eight tips for forecasting the best days
The enigma of the Emagram
TESTS
Piou-Piou : the weather station for everyone
Windfinder, the full story
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The Paragliding World Cup Bir, India
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From the 21st to the 28th of October 2015 the Paragliding World Cup flew to Bollywood and beyond and, despite initial fears, there weren’t too many cases of Bir Belly even by the end of the competition.
Coupe Icare 2015
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New wings
New equipment
Different formats available:
- PDF high quality
- HTML-Format (in beta since december 2015)
Harness
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PORTFOLIO: Pyla force 10
ACTUS News
TECHNICAL The harness, a third means of control
Leg straps are back
Cocoons evolve
Cocoon advice
Paramotor hang points, the highs and lows
TESTS
Kortel Kruyer II
Kortel Kolibri
Neo String
Ozone F*Lite
Apco Split Legs
Skywalk Rangeair
Advance Lightness 2
Supair Delight 2
Niviuk Konvers
Woody Valley Wani/Wani Light
Harnesses for tandem passengers and children
Adventure X-Race LT
Attachments by Fly Products
Kangook Trekk
PAP 1400 PA 125
Blois and Ballenstedt
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Portfolio X-Alps 2015
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The hardest hike and fly race in the world wasn’t too hard for Chrigel Maurer. For the fourth time he arrived far ahead of the others, in eight days, four hours and forty two minutes.
Whilst the other competitors have got until noon on Friday to battle it out, we are publishing this portfolio with the best moments of the race for the top places.