UP Kibo 2, a safe paraglider of surprising performance
UP's new progression paraglider Kibo 2 is an accessible, safe, easy-to-fly, fun EN B paraglider with amazing performance.
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This model from UP has flat aspect ratio of 5.3, and 4.3 projected. It has 53 cells and it is available in...
The Thermal 1, Theo de Blic: Top acro paragliding & glider development
After 13 successful episodes of our live-streaming talk show on Facebook (“La Térmica”) and due to our follower’s requests, we started it in English as well under the name "The Thermal". Our good friend and reporter Paolo Belleze (Paragliding...
UP introduced light EN B glider Lhotse 2 and Vesuv gloves
Based on the Kibo 2, the new addition to UP’s range offers a reduced weight of only 2.7 kg, and performance abilities for long XC flights making it a “perfect” companion for vol-bivouac adventures.
The Thermal 2 – Horacio Llorens: Flying on “higher ground”
The Spanish acro ace is also a keen adventure seeker who has travelled the world in pursue of new landscapes to be seen from the sky. Horacio joined us in our second Thermal live show to talk about his...
Soar, the new superlight EN B+ paraglider by AirDesign
The new light cross-country glider from AirDesign Soar that starts with a weight of only 2.83kg for size XXS is currently available in 5 EN B certified sizes. The Soar is the super compact light version of the Rise 4 and was developed for Hike and Fly, bivy projects and travelers.
Safety note: Harness Woody Valley XR7
Woody Valley has issued this notice so that all the pilots who own their X-Rated 7 harness, with serial numbers from 1 to 1134, check them and make all the necessary changes before flying.
21st edition of the FIA El Yelmo Festival postponed until September
We are including here the communicate sent by FIA organizers about it being postponed, as well as the VI XC Paragliding Open. Both events were going to take lace at the beginning of June, but they will be put off, probably until September.
Dena, the new A+ paraglider by UP
With a flat aspect ratio of 5.2, UP's new A+ wing is aimed at talented beginners immediately after completing school or for experienced, safety-conscious pilots looking for top performance. UP also announced an upgrade "2020 edition" for their models Summit XC4, Trango X-Race, Meru and Guru.
4th FAI Pan American Championships, Final Day, Task 5: Rafa Saladini is the Champ!
Last Saturday took place this EPIC, I mean EPIC, last task of the Pan-American championship in the ‘feel good’ Capital of Paragliding, Baixo Guandu, Espiritu Santo, Brazil.
For one last time, we were greeted as usual by the Prefeito’s health...
Fabian Buhl climbs & flies down from Cerro Torre for the 1st time.
A few days ago, more precisely from January 5th and February 7th 2020 the 29 year old climber and pilot Fabian Buhl reached the Summit to then take off for the first time, without help from external media, with his mini wing by Airdesign Susi 16, from the top of Cerro Torre in Argentina, marking a milestone in the new combined discipline Climb & Fly.
