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...
Paraglider review UP Summit XC4 – TOP EN B
The Summit XC4 represents a renewal of the successful high-EN B series from UP, and comes with interesting improvements in design and construction. This 6.4 aspect-ratio glider (4.8 projected ar) is one of the most impressive EN B wings...
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...
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....
New Advance Bibeta 6, a dream tandem wing
We just received the Advance Bibeta 6 and, so far, we have done a couple of flights with it, a first contact that left us open-mouthed. Regarding details and finishes we can say that, today, Advance seems to be...
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...
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 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...
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...
ITV Billy, review of reflex paraglider
The Billy is the first full-reflex glider from ITV. The French manufacturer has been offering dedicated paramotor wings for many years; in the current range there are gliders from 'best-sellers' semi-reflex ones, like the Boxer (entry level) and the...
