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Hang Gliding Gear News

2012 hang gliding calendar

Friday, December 16th, 2011
SVS-2012-hang-gliding-calendar

SVS Design have created an all-hang gliding calendar for 2012

Flytec 6030 firmware upgrade

Monday, October 17th, 2011
The Flytec 6030 flight instrument

There’s a firmware upgrade for Flytec’s 6030 flight instrument

Two-in-one gloves from Icaro Paragliders

Friday, October 14th, 2011
Icaro's two-in-one gloves for paragliding and hang gliding

Icaro Paragliders are keeping their hands warm this winter with their new two-in-one windstopper gloves.

Heated gloves and shoe insoles from XCshop.com

Friday, September 30th, 2011
Blazewear's top-of-the-range Powermax heated gloves, new for winter 2011/2012, are on sale in XCshop

XCshop are stocking Blazewear’s new top-of-the-range Powermax gloves and heated shoe insoles to keep pilots warm this winter.

Lynx Bluetooth audio adapter for radio headsets

Monday, July 18th, 2011
Lynx Bluetooth audio adapter

Lynx Avionics have announced a new Bluetooth audio adapter for their Micro System headsets.

Parasell: Intermediary for used paraglider equipment

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Parasell used paragliding equipment intermediary

Parasell are a German-based marketplace for secondhand paragliding kit. They offer a complete selling service, with no listing fee until the end of 2011.

Icaro Iceman flying suit

Friday, July 1st, 2011
Icaro Iceman flying suit

Icaro’s Iceman is their new windproof, water resistant and breathable flying suit.

Flymaster F1-Live GPS tracker

Friday, July 1st, 2011
Flymaster F1 live tracking device

Flymaster Avionics, have released a GSM-enabled GPS tracker, the F1-Live, specifically for pilots.

Whoosh! version 2.0 hang glider base bar wheels

Monday, June 20th, 2011
Whoosh! wheels 2.0 for aerofoil section hang glider base tube

Whoosh! version 2.0 are sturdy wheels for hang glider base bars, with interchangeable hubs

Aeros Combat 13.5GT

Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Aeros-Combat-13-5-GT

Aeros’s new competition hang glider, the Combat 13.5 GT, is on sale.

Solar-powered vario from Compass

Monday, June 13th, 2011
The Beeper, a new solar-powered vario from Compass

The Beeper is Compass’ new solar-powered, audio-only, sound-customisable vario.

Cloud Street winches for hang gliding and paragliding

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Cloud Street winch

Cloud Street are a US company who make all sorts of winches for towing hang gliders and paragliders.

Waterproof jacket from Icaro Paragliders

Monday, February 14th, 2011
Icaro's new wind- and waterproof jacket

Icaro Paragliders have a new, taped-seams waterproof jacket for Spring 2011.

Brushed aluminium finish for Icaro 2000 helmets

Friday, January 7th, 2011
Icaro 2000's 4Flight LT helmet

Italian company Icaro 2000′s top-of-the-range 4Fight paragliding and hang gliding helmets are now available with a brushed aluminium finish.

TAV-1000 alti-vario from Tirante A

Friday, December 17th, 2010
Adventure-Instruments-TAV-1000-vario-2

Tirante A – Adventure Instruments from Brazil have just released their first altimeter-vario unit, the TAV-1000.

USHPA calendars for 2011

Sunday, December 12th, 2010
XC

The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association have two wall calendars for 2011, one featuring hang gliding images, and the other paragliding.

Plusmax chinguard converts PlusAir helmet to full-face

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
XC

Plusmax PlusAir EN 966-certified helmets can now be converted from open- to closed- face by the addition of a specially-designed chinguard.

Heated hand fairings for hang gliders

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
XC

Finsterwalder & Charly have brought back their heatable neoprene speedbar fairings for hang glider pilots.

Keel hinge to aid hang glider assembly

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
XC

Austrian firm Flugsportservice have invented a keel hinge, to help stabilise a hang glider while you prepare it for flight on uneven ground or in strong winds.

Plusmax Vortex modern sunglasses for extreme sports

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
XC

Plusmax have created sunglasses for the extreme sportsperson, with a modern style. The new Vortex glasses come with a range of antifog polycarbonate lenses and a lifetime warranty.