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Archive for May, 2008

Ozone Addict 2 certified EN C in XL

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
The Ozone Addict 2

The Addict 2 XL is now certified EN C along with the S, M, and L sizes

Ozone Rush 2 XS and XL sizes certified

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
The Ozone Rush 2

The Rush 2 is now certified EN B in the XS and XL sizes

Chrigel Maurer goes to Infinity and beyond

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Chrigel Maurer mid Infinite Tumble

Chrigel Maurer has set a new world record for Infinite Tumble

Gin Gliders safety notice for Boomerang Sport and Yeti 08

Monday, May 26th, 2008
XC

Gin Gliders have issued the following safety notice:

Getting the Vibe

Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Ozone's number one fan?

Could this be Ozone’s number one fan?!

Jean Huet’s new photography book

Sunday, May 25th, 2008
A Tire d'Ailes

The French photographer, Jean Huet, whose work has been featured in our partner magazine Paramotor mag in the past, has released a new book

Peak to Creek storms through the Otztal Valley

Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Peak to Creek 2008. Photo: Uwe Fischer

An all-star cast at the Peak to Creek race thrilled spectators in the Ötztal Valley, Austria on May 10, 2008

Pro Design clothing 2008

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Pro design T Shirts, 14.90€

Pro design have launched a new range of clothing for the 2008 season

Azores paragliding Voofestival 2008

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Paragliding in the Azores

The Voofestival 2008 takes place on the Azores Island of Sao Miguel, from 28-31 August

Beach Acro Denmark

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Wingover... on the dunes of Denmark

The Lokken Fly festival takes place from 21 – 26 June 2008

Acro Attack 2008 in Oludeniz

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Acro Attack 2008

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The entry fee of €75 includes accommodation, food, transport, speed arms, entry to the official parties, I.D card and a T-shirt.

The pilots who fly in the final will be selected by elimination rounds. Pilots that enter but are eliminated will not receive a refund but will continue to recieve the benefits listed above as the other competitors.

For more information, www.babadag.com

Lois Grugger sets tandem triangle record

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Lois Grugger on his way to a tandem paragliding record

Lois Grugger from Salzburg Flying School has flown a record 112 km FAI tandem triangle with the new Advance BiBeta 4

Skywalk Range competition harness

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Skywalk Range side view

The Skywalk Range competition harness has been designed for pilots who expect “maximum performance” from their flying equipment

Dudek Globe rescue chute

Monday, May 19th, 2008
Dudek Globe rescue parachute

The Globe rescue chute is a successor of the long-produced SH-1 and SH-bi reserves

Hans Bausenwein new CEO of the PMA

Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Hans Bausenwein

Hans Bausenwein is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Paraglider Manufacturers Association (PMA)

Martin Haerri new Swiss hang gliding champion

Sunday, May 18th, 2008
XC

The International Swiss Hang Gliding Championships was held in Stans near Lucerne, Switzerland over the weekend of 8-12 May 2008

Alpha 4 Hike in production

Friday, May 16th, 2008
Fancy a walk? The Alpha 4 Hike is aimed at paraglider pilots who like to take a hike

Advance’s first walkers’ paraglider, the Alpha 4 Hike, is now in production. The first gliders will be available next month.

Fly Scotland: Arran Paragliding Open 2008

Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Isle of Arran

As part of the Scottish Nationals series, Flying Fever are hosting an Arran paragliding competition over the weekend of 17-18 May 2008

Bruce Kavanagh wins British Hang Gliding Open

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Bruce Kavanagh, a brilliant and dedicated hang glider pilot

Bruce Kavanagh (Wills Wing T2) took first place in the first round of the British Open Series at the Long Mynd

Steve Nash wins X-Scotia 2008

Monday, May 12th, 2008
XC

Steve Nash wins X-Scotia 2008 – Scotland’s biggest adventure paragliding race