Results: 14th World Paragliding Championship
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The results of the 14th World Paragliding Championship: French pilots Honorin Hamard and Seiko Fukuoka-Naville are the new champions!
World Championships in Columbia: the results so far
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After six tasks (out of a possible 11), the race is breathtaking. Not only in the individual classification but in the team rankings too, the first places are really close, leaving all to play for.
The results up to and including the 19th of January:
Overall:
1. Stephan Morgenthaler (CH, Enzo 2), 4339
2. Michael Maurer (CH, Boomerang 10), 4337
3. Torsten Siegel (DE, Boomerang 10), 4332
Women:
1. Seiko Fukuoka Naville (FR, Enzo 2), 3818
2. Laurie Genovese (FR, Enzo 2), 3669
3. Nicole Fedele (IT, Enzo 2), 3631
Nations :
1. Switzerland, 11213
2. Germany, 11189
3. Slovenia, 11126
There is a winner already; the site for this competition has come up trumps this winter. It has been flyable every day, even when it poured down in the morning, as was the case before the sixth task. Two hours later, +3 thermals were on the menu!
The organization’s live tracking is working well. Watch the Championship live:
http://www.livetrack24.com/events/PG2015WORLDS
by Lucian Haas
Safety Notice paraglider Skywalk X-Alps 2013 and Masala 2, all sizes
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The company Skywalk informs: A pilot reported that the attachment seam on a C-riser tore during launch preparations. Investigations conducted by Skywalk and DHV as a result of this notice produced the following results. If the C-riser is loaded in the normal direction (direction of flight), the strength of the seam is sufficient. If the direction of the load is turned 180°, then the strength of the seam is too weak due to chaffing. Loading the riser in this direction can occur during ground handling in a strong wind or if the C-lines get caught on an object during launch. Although this incident appears to be an isolated case, effective immediately, paragliders of the type MASALA2 may not be flown anymore. The owners are requested to connect skywalk. The company will inspect and repair the risers at no charge.
free.aero hoists the Italian flag!
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From now on, all the Italian paraglider and paramotor pilots will be able to read our magazine in their own ‘bellissimo’ language! According to the world-wide association of paraglider manufacturers, the PMA, there are 7500 paraglider pilots in Italy and 2500 paramotor pilots.
Advance News: the Yota and the return of Chrigel Maurer
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The new top of the range EN B Iota from Advance only weighs 4.45 kg in size 23...
After an absence of two years, Chrigel Maurer (below) has come back to Advance...
News Syride: win an instrument
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The French flying instrument manufacturer, Syride, is organizing a Christmas competition...
Light: lighter, more compact equipment
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Tests
- Softlinks
- Nevures’ Whizz
- Neo’s String
- Kortel Kruyer 2
- Woody Valley’s Wani
- The sky’s the limit: lightweight paramotoring.
- Monopeaux with motor
Material
- Actus
- Dyneema
- Titanium
Different formats available:
- PDF high quality
- HTML-Format (republished, in beta since december 2015)
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Full flight test plus video : Trekking Senso and Senso Sport
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The French manufacturer has succeeded in making this wing in Europe, no mean feet given the very tight financial constraints at the moment. The first wing, the Senso, came out in 2013. A year later the Senso Sport was launched with the same profile and geometry but a kilo lighter, and with other improvements.
Spectacular race video !
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FlashpixStudio recently released a nice video that includes Ozone Team pilot Alex Mateos and Big Jim, a BMW sponsored professional motorcycle rider. The video is so spectacular that it very quickly reached 10,000 views in the first few days after release.
Canada: Europe 7000 km behind me 3 000 km of forest in front of me...
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Sylvain Dupuis visited Canada this autumn, and discovered a wonderful playground for paramotoring. He shares his trip with us…