We had a great response to our call for pilots to help out with our X-Alps feature in this month’s Cross Country. Some of them went beyond the call of duty, answering questions at length and in detail. We couldn’t fit them all in the magazine, but they do fit online. Thanks to the [...]
Nova are exited and proud to announce a cooperation deal of Raul Rodriguez, multiple world champion and one of the world’s most famous acro pilots.
The collaboration includes the introduction of special acro paragliders under the new brand “Raul Rodriguez Acro Wings”. They will be developed, produced and distributed by Nova. Raul Rodriguez holds the trademark and is in charge of all flying tests and the image of the new brand.
The agreement will signed on Friday 19 September at the “Coupe Icare” flying festival in Saint Hilaire, where Raul will also be showing the first proto of the new Radix (professional acro competition wing) in the air.
Felix Wölk stares deep into his soul as he and Michael Gebert fly the canyons and badlands of Ethiopia. All Photos: Felix Wölk
With Andy Aebi at the top, followed by Chrigel Maurer and Michael Sigel, Advance team pilots took over the men’s podium at the 2008 Swiss Championships. Gin pilot Anja Kroll won the women’s result.
After many prototypes and extensive testing, Mac are putting the finalised version of their Magus 6 into serial production.
The competition results speak for themselves: Greg Blondeau is European champion and Craig Morgan British number one. Pilots flying the wing have very positive thigs to say about its performance, speed and stability at speed, making it a very comfortable competition wing to fly. Andre Rainsford, SA, said it showed improvements over the Magus 5 stability, handling, speed range and glide across the speed range.
The FAI category 2 Iquique Open 2008 takes place in Iquique, Chile, from 29 October to 1 November. It is the 19th incarnation of this popular competition, set in desert sand dunes.
More informatin on their website, www.iquiqueparapente.com
Gin have added a hooded sweatshirt to their clothing range. Designed for everyday comfort, the jacket is made from 80% cotton and 20% polyester and has Gin’s logo on the sleeve and hood.
To see the entire clothing range, visit www.gingliders.com
The lightweight Race version of Gin’s cross country glider, the Rebel, is ready and certified LTF 2 in sizes S, M and L. The XS is EN certified.
Gin say it offers more performance and more precise handling than the standard Rebel, yet it maintains the same level of security and ease-of-use. Weight savings having been made by using thinner lines and lighter materials, which Gin believe offer the best compromise between lightness and durability. The XS size is 4.9kg, and the L is 6.1kg. The use of lighter materials has also had the effect of improving the performance of the wing in several areas: trim speed, glide ratio, climb rate and headwind penetration.
U-Turn’s new lightweight glider, the Alpine Peak, is certified DHV1, and weighs in at 3.9kg (XS size). U Turn say that it has a slight edge in speed, handling and climb rate over the Emotion which it is derived from.
The Alpine Peak is available now and in stock with dealers.
Sol’s CX2 Pro and CX2 harnesses have been designed for competitors and professional pilots, to give performance and comfort for long flights. Both are shaped aerodynamically and have inflatable peaks behind the head, but the CX2 Pro has an enclosed foot box.
Safety has been maximised with the use of safety buckles, a neoprene-covered reserve bridle, 18cm back protector foam and housings for radio, whistle, bridle knife and hydration systems.
Of a very different design, are their split-leg tandem harnesses for pilot and passenger. The Split Passenger 2 features an instrument mount at the back, in the pilot’s line of vision.
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