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UP Paragliders Cerro: the lightweight 2-liner we saw at the Coupe...
Among the new wings drawing the most attention at this year’s Coupe Icare was the UP Paragliders Cerro, the German brand’s new lightweight two-liner....
Aerotech: a new paraglider brand as Pierre-Yves Alloix shakes up the...
The paragliding scene has a singular new player. Based in Vence, with its operational base on the ridges of Gréolières, Aerotech is a new...
AirDesign Exta: the mountain parakite that reinvents the alpine game
AirDesign unveils the Exta, its first parakite: alpine DNA, from 1.85 kg, four sizes and pyramid D lines designed to withstand active air.
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What we are flying right now and when each piece of content will be out: written review, reel or tutorial video.
UP Makalu 5: easy performance for progressing pilots
We fly the UP Makalu 5, a low EN B that combines a friendly character, excellent thermalling and fully sheathed lines: an ideal wing for progressing pilots.
Review: UP Lhotse X – Lightness with character
We test the new UP Lhotse X, a lightweight EN B that delivers high-level performance without sacrificing the comfort and portability hike & fly pilots look for.
BGD Base 3: the art of flying fast (and relaxed). A...
We fly the new BGD Base 3 in depth: an EN B that searches for the perfect balance between safety and performance, and flirts with the C class.
Reviews
Review: UP Lhotse X – Lightness with character
We test the new UP Lhotse X, a lightweight EN B that delivers high-level performance without sacrificing the comfort and portability hike & fly pilots look for.
BGD Base 3: the art of flying fast (and relaxed). A...
We fly the new BGD Base 3 in depth: an EN B that searches for the perfect balance between safety and performance, and flirts with the C class.
Genie Race 5 safety notice: GIN warns of a possible fault...
Gin Gliders has published a safety notice for the Genie Race 5 harness: during an internal quality inspection, the brand identified a possible manufacturing...
Competition
Gin Genie Race 6: this is the new generation of Gin’s...
Gin Gliders presents the Genie Race 6, a competition harness with dual cockpit, 35.41 G multi-layer protection and design signed by Denis Cortella.
Videos
Review: UP Lhotse X – Lightness with character
We test the new UP Lhotse X, a lightweight EN B that delivers high-level performance without sacrificing the comfort and portability hike & fly pilots look for.
Piedrahíta 2025 Spanish Tandem and EN-B Championship: where youth and experience...
The Spanish Tandem and EN-B Paragliding Championship has left us with a taste of legend and a promising future. Beyond the four tasks flown...
Paragliding flight plan: make progress in your flying with a good...
Have you ever arrived at launch without knowing exactly what you were going to do in the air? Many pilots — beginners and advanced...
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