Paragliding

"Day 2, we finally had a flyable task, and what a task it was! After 4 days of solid bad weather, this morning waking up felt different. It must have been that bird-like instinct pilots have. Today, we fly". Paolo Bellezze reports live from Baixo Guandu, Brazil, where the first task saw only one pilot in goal, Ignacio Ortiz. Local star Rafael Saldini was 2nd.

We bring you a detailed report from Daniel Crespo in video format on the Impress 4, the long awaited new high performance XC harness of the Swiss brand that was introduced as preview in the last Coupe Icare in France.

Gin presents the continuation of their most successful tandem paraglider to date. The Fuse 3 retains and improves slightly all the characteristics that made the Fuse 2 so well liked, they explain.

Six lives and multiple ways of understanding life and paragliding. Acro, XC, speed flying, freestyle, tandem flights, paramotor or flight bivy; no matter what your flying way is, we are pretty sure that this movie will give you a blast,...

Gin gave us an insight into their new cocoon harness, which will be for sale at the end of October. It includes new materials for an improved design and lighter weight. And their new reserve weighing less than 1 kg, the Yeti UL.

The Austrian firm proposes the Vivo as an evolution paraglider, which will provide the pilot with confidence to fly under all conditions. It also introduces a new reserve.

The Korean brand Gin describes their Vantage 3 as a light but durable, easy but fun to fly intermediate light wing. Ideal for bivouac flying, for beginning and intermediate paramotor pilots, for free flying and lite trikes as well.

In 9 days and 3 hours Chrigel “the Eagle” Maurer conquered what´s known as the toughest hike&fly competition on earth for 6th time in a row. 10 pilots of the initial pack of 32 competitors completed this year’s X-Alps massive 1138 km race across the Alps.

Its features will simplify taking off and landing, Mac Para claims. It is a comfortable and safe harness, for all the pilots.

First of all, apologies for the late report.  Truth being told, I bombed out for the second day in a row and I was so down, I could not bear talking to people in case they had made Goal....