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US paraglider dealer arrested over stunt

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
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Man arrested for flying a speed glider from Oregon’s Astoria Column

Paramotor training course on eBay

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Mahony Aviation paramotor training course on eBay

Mahony Aviation are auctioning a paramotor training course on eBay to fund the social aspect of the British Open Paramotor Championships taking place 10-13 June.

Razmott electric paramotor on French television

Friday, January 7th, 2011
Nicolas Hulot flies Razebuss' Razmott 130 above the Mozambique channel

French company Razeebuss had their Razmott 130 electric paramotor exposed to millions on 29 December, when it appeared on channel TF1′s UshuaĂŻa nature documentary, in a program on the wildlife of the Mozambique channel.

Parabatix Sky Races official video trailer

Monday, October 11th, 2010
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A film of the spectacular, new-format Parabatix paramotor Sky Races event is in the making, and we have the official trailer here.

Independence Garuda now certified for paramotor use

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
XC

Independence’s Garuda, an EN B free-flight wing, is now certified for paramotor use up to 140 kg (M size) or 160 kg (L size).

Parabatix Spectacular Sees Paramotor Sky-Racing Come of Age

Monday, September 6th, 2010
XC

The paramotoring world has just enjoyed a weekend of a new kind of competition and a lot of fun. Fourteen of the world’s top paramotor pilots met in Montauban, SW France for Parabatix, a spectator-friendly competition involving pylon racng and stick-kicking in an audience-filled area.

Beach Blast 2010 – Florida beach party with paragliding

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
XC

The second ever Beach Blast takes place from 3 – 5 May 2010 at Florida’s Edgewater beach resort. Pilots are invited to come and join the fun.

Razeebuss Razmott paramotor updated for 2010

Thursday, January 28th, 2010
XC

Razeebuss Razmott paramotor has been equipped with a second reserve container and a different propeller for 2010.

Preparing for the Red Bull X-Alps by Paramotor

Friday, June 26th, 2009
XC

Thomas de Dorlodot and Ramon Morillas prepare for the 2009 red Bull X-Alps race by flying the route by paramotor

New ITV wings

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
XC

ITV have no less than three new wings in the offing: The Lapoon is an EN C certified sports wing with a semi reflex profile, for both free flying and paramotoring . ITV describe the Lapoon as a fast wing with good performance and handling and a high level of safety. The EN B Dolpo [...]

Airwave Mustang 2 F/P

Monday, October 20th, 2008
XC

Airwave release a version of their highly successful sports wing, the Mustang, tuned and ready for both paragliding and paramotoring

There I was: The Day of the Jackal

Thursday, January 29th, 2004
XC

Jaco Wolmarans’ short hop on a paramotor without reserve, water or sunscreen becomes a long, blistering day in the desert sun…