Applications are open for Australia’s Corryong Open 2011 paragliding competition, which takes place at Mount Elliot, Victoria, next February.
Paragliding competitions could be revolutionised following the decision of the Paraglider Manufacturers Association to support Serial Class for FAI Cat 1 competition, effectively banning Open Class paragliders
Ozone’s Luc Armant won task two of the Superfinal in Denizli, a short, racy task of 63 km that saw 88 pilots in goal. Seiko Fukuoka Naville was again the first woman.
Craig Morgan has become British Paragliding Champion for the second time after a hugely successful second round of the British Championships.
‘XC131: the mountain issue’ with a FREE A2 colour poster that explains how valley winds work. Inside its 84 glossy colour pages is: How to fly the mountains, Infinite Tumbling a tandem paraglider, the hang gliding Euro Champs, the Ozone Delta, ITV Awak, wind gradients, pod harnesses and so much more. Subscribe at www.xcmag.com
French paraglider pilot Thomas Puthod has set a new record for Piedrahita, Spain, with a flight of 312 km on 29 July.
Ozone are pleased to announce that the Delta and Buzz Z3 have both been certified in the XS size and are in production.
A Spanish paraglider pilot and designer has made very good use of some of Ozone’s old prototype paragliders, and created a range of practical and unique design pieces.
Ozone have released a low-fat, lightweight version of their best-selling paraglider fast-pack bag, the Saucisse.
Ozone’s Delta is now certified EN / LTF C in S, M, L, and XL sizes, with the XS to follow shortly.
Following two years’ hard work from Felix Rodriguez and the Ozone team, the latest professional acro paraglider for experienced and competition acro pilots, the FLX.3, is now in production.
Ozone’s long-awaited sports paraglider, the Delta, has now passed EN C certification in the M size and is in production, shipping to pilots all over the world from today.
Ozone Paragliders have released a new speed flying video introducing the sport and their speed flying wings. Features some great on-board footage!
Ozone have released the new Mantra R10 Open Class competition paraglider. Carbon free, it is available in either a 2-line or a 3-line version.
The Ozone Corryong Open 2010 paragliding competition follows the Bright Open directly, running from 14 – 20 March 2010. It is held at Mount Elliot, renowned as one of the best Alpine flying sites in Australia.
Cross Country mag will be attending the annual CIVL meeting in Switzerland on 18 – 21 February 2010. We would like to hear what questions you’d like us to ask CIVL regarding the BBHPP / carbon debate.
Ozone managing director Mike Cavanagh has won both the serial and open class of the XC Open competition in Manilla aboard a Mantra M3 serial class paraglider.
Registration for the fifth Ozone Chabre Open began on 17 January 2010 on their website, www.flylaragne.com
The Buzz Z3 is Ozone’s new intermediate paraglider which sits in the middle of the En B category.
Back for its third edition, the Ozone Flying Tip Calendar has been completely re-done with all new flying tips and photos. This is a 52 week calendar with full colour photos for every week and a crucial or entertaining flying tip in English, German, and French, and makes an excellent holiday (or new year’s) gift [...]
