Following much research and 14 prototypes, designer Michael Hartmann and the Swing team are very pleased with the finished Arcus 6. It has been completely redesigned since the previous reincarnation, and the team are happy that they have succeeded in improving stability and handling, increasing trim speed and making the stall point easily recognisable. Swing [...]

The Epsilon 6 is a basic intermediate paraglider from Swiss paraglider manufacturer Advance, certified En B and LTF 1-2.

In their quest to support young pilots between 16 and 25 years of age, Nova have created a team of 12 young pilots whom they will support in the coming season. Already members of the Nova Pilots Team were Aaron Durogati (student from South Tyrol, Italy), Chavert ter Maat (student from the Netherlands), Franz Wanger [...]

Nova have an A3, high-gloss calendar for 2009 available now from Nova Shop.

Featuring a fantastic throwing-the-balled-glider-into-the-wind launch method, French brothers, “Frigorifix” and “Filouane” engage in 4 hours’ speed flying by the sea in the south of France on their ITV Pil-Pit speed wings. http://vimeo.com/2485026 www.itv.fr

UP’s long awaited Fast Pro harness, loosely based on the renowned Fast model which is credited with having brought about the supine comp harness revolution, is now ready. The Fast Pro is a fully reclined and aerodynamic cocoon harness with built-in instrument cockpit. The reserve compartment is located under the lower back and is accessible [...]

Niviuk pilots have achieved some great results in recent competitions, and the company would like to congratulate them. First off, in the Iquique Open in Chile, Niviuk pilots stood on the podium of each category: Karina Merino won the standard class on his Hook; Mathias Fernandez won the serial class abord a Peak, and Leo [...]

Niviuk’s Skate speed riding wing has a new colour scheme for 2009

Apco have improved their popuar clinch bag, a quick-pack solution for professional tandem pilots. It now sports the same professional carry system as their standard paraglider bag and the Chairbag, which Apco believe to be amongst the best on the market. www.apcoaviation.com

Apco have updated their tandem paraglider bag in response to feedback from customers. It now has a zip to enable the volume to be expanded by 60 litres. (The bag becomes 10 cm wider when the zip is opened). Apco tandems are now supplied in this bag as standard, and it is available and in [...]

The first annual Rob Kells memorial hang gliding competition, to take place at the Florida Ridge Air Sports park in Southern Florida from 25 April to 1 May, is now open for registration. The format will be cross country race to goal tasks, and there will be $2,600.00 in prize money up for grabs. There [...]

Nevil Hulett has broken the world paragliding distance record in the de Aar area of South Africa with a 507 km flight from Copperton on his Mac Magus 6. James Braid’s report on the XC Open World series website, www.xc-open.org, reads that Nevil “flew from Copperton (about 60km SW of Prieska) to somewhere near the [...]

The strong northeasterly wind harrassed competitors and organisers alike at the FAI cat II Open and pre PWC event that was held in La Palma over December 6 – 13. Despite these difficulties, four limited tasks were held in a sheltered area, and Lee Paul Garcia (Spanish champion 2005 / Sol Tracer) was the overall [...]

The Dudek Plus is an EN B certified paraglider to replace the Vox

Niviuk’s Koyot, has now achieved EN B certification, meaning that all 4 sizes are certified, catering for pilots with all-up weights from 45 to 135 kg. The wing is designed to take pilots all the way from their in-school training days to XC adventures, All sizes are now available from Niviuk distributors. http://www.niviuk.com/eng/glider_product.asp?prod=koyot

Niviuk are proud to introduce their first harness, the Hamak, which they describe as a “quality, very comfortable harness”. It is said to be easily adjustable in flight and has a large under-seat reserve parachute pocket. A 17 cm mousse / air bag offers maximum back protection and side impact protectors are an optional extra. [...]

Introducing a new brand in the Speedriding world: French company 4Speed are a bunch of speedriders, developing and testing products for fellow enthusiasts in the French Alps. And after a year of development, the Pocket Monster is almost ready to be brought out for the public. A trimmer system enables the pilot to control glide [...]

The retail prices of all Apco wings in the UK has now been reduced by 10% until 15th January 2009. Please contact any Apco dealer in the UK for details of this special offer and to find out more details of the latest Apco paragliding and paramotoring wings. The list of UK dealers is: www.northern-paragliding.com [...]

Plusmax has evolved into the bigger Plusmax GmbH. Max Wiener, owner operator of the former sole traded company is now General Manager of the new. Two new partners have been taken on to manage the greater and more complex workload: Willi Schiedermeier, professional snowboarder and owner-operator of www.element-sports.de is importer of several brands in the [...]

Two Icelandic pilots report vibrations, wind and hot air as the quake strikes