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.
Video: Mac Para Pasha 6, performance to enjoy in company
The Mac Para Pasha 6 is a PERFORMANCE tandem glider; yes, in capital letters: a floaty wing offering nearly 10 points of glide and a flat and very effective turn, ideal to help you stay always among the highest wings....
Test-flying the Sol Hercules 380, tandem paraglider for paratrike
We spent a pleasant afternoon's flight with the paragliding school Aerofly and Andres Sanchez, testing this new reflex glider of 38 m2, specific for flying with paratrike. The Sol Hercules has a weight range of 180 to 380 kg...
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...
Photo album: U-Turn Passenger 2
We did some test flights with the U-turn Passenger 2 paraglider, a very sporty and efficient tandem wing of the famed manufacturer specialised in acro and freestyle. After a thorough inspection on the ground, we took to the skies...
Video: Testing the UP Trango X-Race paraglider
We are now finishing our full review of the Trango X-Race, the new advanced EN C paraglider from UP. Meanwhile, you can check out our first impressions on this video. The Trango X Race is directly derived from the...
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...
Paraglider review: Nova Sector, accessible EN C
We tested in detail the Nova Sector, a XC oriented EN C glider with moderate aspect ratio, which stands out for its ease of use and amazing performance
Paraglider review: Advance Iota 2
At the end of the autumn 2017, we were invited by Advance to be among the first to meet their new high EN B paraglider, and to do a couple of winter flights with it in the Grindelwald and...
