Video: Testing the BlackLight 2 on a 127Km flight
This time I took the U-Turn Blacklight 2 paraglider that Alamair lent me and I went to visit my friend Driu, of the Aerofly paragliding school, to test this new EN B glider in the unpaired background offered by...
UP Meru: A new Star for the Serial Class
UP’s first 2-line Serial class glider, the Meru, has aspect ratio of 6.9 points (5.3 projected) and 84 cells; it is aimed at ambitious XC flights and competition in its category. This new model wants to find its niche...
Niviuk Artik 4 – EN C paraglider review
The EN C model of the Spanish manufacturer Niviuk, the Artik 4, targets a broad segment of pilots as it is a very accessible intermediate glider that boasts top performance, which makes it a good climbing and XC machine.
With...
Video: Testing the Swing Nexus paraglider
Overcast skies and strong winds, it was not ideal for a cross country flight but it turned out perfect for a good test and control session with the Swing Nexus, the new EN C glider from the German manufacturer....
Video: Nova Mentor 6. Test flight and details.
With the same projected aspect ratio of its predecessor -3.9 points – the Mentor 6 incorporates structural innovations throughout its command lines, which result in « a more direct feedback with good pressure feeling in the breaks…that´s also very...
Triple Seven Queen 2 – A High Level Sport EN C wing
After a year in the market, the Sport class paraglider aimed at experienced pilots from the Valic bros. brand, the Queen 2, has gained recognition among the flying community -in particular within the Sport segment- thanks to its attractive...
Advance Sigma 10: Quick review
By the end of January 2017, we found the Advance team in Tenerife who came to complete the development of the tenth edition of the Sigma series, one of the most emblematic models from the Swiss manufacturer – designed...
Swing Nyos, EN B paraglider review
The Swing Nyos replaces the Mistral as the "high" EN B model of the German manufacturer. A two-hour flight in variable and technical spring conditions– with narrow, broken cores, some turbulence almost all the time and more severe wiggles...
UP Summit XC4: first test flight
What a ship this Summit XC4! During all the flight I had a feeling of total performance, glide, speed and stability. The turn is immediate, with a short, direct handling with very sporty touch. It is very clear that...
BGD Dual 2, a doubly attractive tandem Paraglider
We conducted a deep test of the tandem wing designed by Bruce Goldsmith, the colorful proposal that stands out for its easy handling and intuitive and pleasant command which will surely be appreciated by professional pilots. Here are our detailed impressions of the new wing.
