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:
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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…
Niviuk: The launch of the Icepeak 8.
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Niviuk have just announced the launch of the Icepeak 8. The manufacturer’s goal was to develop a wing which would perform more and demand less: Faster, more dynamic and more competitive...
Coupe Icare 2014: the paragliding festival with all the new ideas.
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Once again, this unique ‘family festival’, the biggest of its kind in the paragliding/paramotoring world, was the place to unveil new products and market the latest trends.