Swing Arcus 6 intermediate paraglider

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 say, “What we have created is a glider with a new profile, a modern and aesthetically pleasing outline with greater aspect ratio, less sail tension and oval air entrances. It is finished off with a fresh and snappy design, all of which makes the extremely smooth canopy of the new Arcus 6 a work of art”.

Swing say that unaccelerated, the glider fits the rquirements for LTF 1 rating, and accelerated, 1-2. The models are undergoing certification presently, and sizes 22, 24, 26. 28 and 30 will be certified in that order, starting the beginning of January and with completion of the 30 expected by the beginning of Februry.

www.swing.de

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Advance Epsilon 6 intermediate paraglider

Advance’s new basic intermediate wing, the Epsilon 6, will arrive on the market in February 2009.

To be marketed under the slogan “Explore new Skies”, Advance say the new Epsilon is aimed at the thermally-orientated intermediate pilot who, above all, wants to climb, climb, and climb again – as high as possible, and then maybe fly away from his local area. Due to its high passive safety Advance say the wing is even suitable for talented beginners.

Under the leadership of Thomas Ripplinger, the development team has concentrated on handling, the wing turning under light brake application and the pilot getting precise feedback through the brake lines. The wings also features a big ears system with Quick Snap as well as a two stage speed system with Speed-Performance-Indicator (SPI).

The certification tests for 26 and 28 sizes are already completed. The glider comes with EN certification and is graded LTF 1-2. It will be available in 5 colours and 4 sizes, and from the end of February you will be able to reserve test wings for trial flights at Advance test centres and dealers.

www.advance.ch

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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 (electrician for devices and systems from the Allgäu, Germany).  At the recent Achensee meeting 40 further applicants were whittled down to Christoph Bessei (pupil from the Black Forest, Germany), Christoph Hilgärtner (student from Innsbruck, Austria), Dominic Schärtl (pupil from the Bayrischer Wald, Germany), Franz Altmann (student from Innsbruck, Austria), Nina Weissenbrunner (pupil from the Bregenzer Wald, Austria), Rico Konratt (apprentice of industrial mechanics; Cottbus, Germany) and Sebastian Benz (student from Zürich, Switzerland).

Finally Paul Guschlbauer (student from Graz, Austria), and Peter Gebhard (windpower engineer from South Tyrol; Italy) have been added to complete the team.

www.nova-wings.com

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 from both sides and the leg cover is removable so that it can be used with a stirrup instead.

UP say that their harness is “full of clever design details, with loads of storage everywhere”.

www.up-paragliders.com

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 Andrade was second in the Open class with his Icepeak XP.

Then on the island of La Reunion the World Cup series competition saw Niviuk Icepeak pilots take second, third and fourth places (Baptiste Berlioux, Urban Valic and Franck Perring).

And finally, Luis Munarriz (PE) and Akita Masaru (JP) took second and third in the Acrolatino event in Ecuador, both flying F-Gravities

www.niviuk.com

Niviuk Skate speed riding wing in new colours for 2009

Niviuk’s speed riding wing, the Skate, very popular with specialist magazines, schools and riders in the 2007 – 8 season, remains in their catalogue for the current 2008 – 9 season, with a new colour for each of the sizes (8, 10, 12, 14 m2).

See Niviuk’s website for a video of the Skate in action.

http://www.niviuk.com/fra/glider_product.asp?prod=skate

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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 stock to be ordered separately.

www.apcoaviation.com