Paul Williams at Paraventure Airsports in Abergavenny has just become the sole UK importer and distributor of the Airstyle Para-Trekking 2 boot.

Paul has been researching the available footwear for some time, and is pleased to have at last found something that fits the bill as a high quality, lightweight, waterproof and breathable boot with maximum ankle support, shock absorbing soles and closed eyelets.

The Para-Trekking 2 is available directly from Paraventure or from your local dealer at £179.95 and the quality reflects the price. For more info call Paul on 07775865095 or have a look at the Airstyle website at www.airstyle.eu

Pro design have a new jacket and gilet on the market. The soft, lightweight fabric is wind and water resistant with a warm fleece inner. A fold-away hood is stored in the collar.

Prices are 139 € for the jacket or 129 € for the gilet.

www.pro-design.at

Altiplano invite pilots to take part in their high altitude paragliding tours of Bolivia, during which they will experience high altitude launches (between 3,000 m and 4,400 m ASL), lunar landscapes,desert and jungle terrains, and of course the exciting South American culture.

Their guide will be a trilingual French instructor, now resident in Bolivia, and covered by the insurance of the local association. Included in the cost of the trip are airport transfers, hotel rooms and transport to flying sites. For more information see www.altiplanooo.com

Christoph Frutiger and Advance bring you Sigma 7: The film! Containing product information and plenty of inspiration, the film was shot on the beautiful island of Madeira.

Sigma 7: The film

The sixth annual incarnation of the popular New Zealand festival takes place from 27 December 2008 to 10 January 2009.

It hosts two cross country competitions: the first, the Wanaka Cross Country Open, is all about experienced pilots having a good time and creating a fun, friendly learning environment for lower airtime pilots. The competition format is as free and easy as possible: take off from any site, at any time and fly as far as you can, multiple attempts allowed. No GPS is necessary (unless you want to enter your flight into the NZ league) and a mentor will be assigned to you if you ask for it, to advise on sites and anything else you may need help with. There will be seminars on various topics. And all this comes at the bargain entry price of only NZ$15.

The second comp is the FAI Cat 2 New Zealand PG Nationals, open to any qualified pilot with 40 hours’ experience. The cost is NZ$90 before 1 November, or NZ$120 after.

www.wanakaparaglidingfestival.co.nz

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Advance’s Easypack 2 is their new paraglider ’sac. Its ergonomically designed, sleek and slender form has been tailored for easy packing and closing, and for carrying comfort. Features include compression straps around the bulkiest part of the pack, shaped shoulder straps and an adjustable padded waist belt.

The Easypack 2 comes in a choice of three sizes S (90 l), M (150 l) and L (185 l), and is free with every Advance glider, or retails at 148 € in Europe.

www.advance.ch

Developed as a project for the European hang Gliding & paragliding Union’s safety and training committee by aerospace engineer, Ulrich Rüger, the concept and prototype of the “ActiveFly simulator” has now been unveiled.

It enables pilots to practise active flying and to deal with hazardous paragliding situations, in safety. The pilot sits in a standard harness which is suspended below a frame, along with risers and controls. Almost all European safety and training officers gave the ActiveFly Simulator a try during their AGM in Chamonix, and feedback was very positive. Maybe one day soon they will be available as a learning tool somewhere near you!

For further information, please contact Ulrich Rüger at
Ulrich@ActiveFly.com

Jim Mallinson, John Silvester and Eddie Colfox are to team up again in Bir.

After the resounding success of their exploratory trip in October and November 2007, during which they flew 19 out of 20 days, averaging 3 hours of top quality XC flying each day and all making it to pioneering vol-biv camp on the Dhauldhar mountain range, the team have decided to run some more fly-guiding tours in autumn 2008.

For further information or to book a place, visit www.himalayanskysafaris.com

Jim Mallinson and Chicco Patuzzi are proud to announce the forthcoming release of their new film, “Temples in the Clouds”.

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The 19th Alpine International Open took place in the Karwendel mountains above Innsbruck on the weekend of 31st may and 1st June.

The two day competition saw 60 paragliders and more than 70 hang gliders flying tasks of between 35 and 140km.

The top 3 overall in the Class 5 event were Germans, Ralf Miederhoff followed by Tim Grabowski and Norbert Kirchner, all flying Atos VRs. the Austrian Champion was Toni Raumauf, in 5th place overall and also on an Atos VR.

Tom Weissenberger (AT) won the flexwings category, with Walter Meyer (AT) in second and Günther Tschurnig (AT) in third, all on Moyes Litespeeds.

The paraglider trophy was lifted by Austrian Alexander Schalber (Swing) and he was flanked on the podium by fellow countrymen Rudi Untermoser (Airwave) in second, and Gerald Ameseder (UP[) in third.

www.hanggliding.at