The F and P in the title of Airwave’s Mustang 2, stand for “Free flight” and “Paramotor” and is ideal for pilots who are looking for a wing well suited to both activities. Airwave say the Mustang 2 F/P is a truly outstanding design, giving impressive performance and dynamic handling yet affording the confidence of [...]
On 18 September Thomas Keller and Markus MĂĽller took the tandem trike “Speed over a 15 / 25 km course” record, with an average speed of 76.53 km/hr recorded on a flight near Hanover in Germany. They were flying a Fresh Breeze Xcitor with XWing combination. The record is awaiting ratification from the FAI. Discuss [...]
The 2009 calendar is a double-sided, full-gloss affair, packed with the best images from the crème de la crème of the sport’s photographers. The 2009 calendar features hang gliding and paragliding on one side, but flip it over and there’s twelve months dedicated solely to paramotoring on the other side. Day and month names are [...]
Norway’s Marius Jansen (www.tandemparaglider.com) flew his tandem powered paraglider over the summit of Mont Blanc in June. As reported in issue 9 of Paramotor Magazine, a good forecast for Chamonix, France, saw him make the 20 hour drive south with photographer and tandem passenger Knut Ståle Thomassen. With access to the most obvious start point, [...]
RAD have just the thing to keep you warm on those winter flights: heated jacket liners and gloves, manufactured in the US, are now available from their website. The jackets heat the sleeves, lower and upper back and neck to keep you toasty all over. They are supplied with the essential controller and battery harness, [...]
Lomza, Poland, hosted the European Paramotor Championships this year from 2 – 10 August. The 111 competitors enjoyed a lavish opening ceremony, beautiful landscape and great organisation. The weather left a little to be desired, but allowed 6 tasks. Winners of the PF1 (solo PPG) category were Spaniards Juan Jose Garcia de Abajo and Ramon [...]
Paramania have released what they describe as “Our new pure intermediate powerglider!” Aimed at pilots who fly 40 + hours a year, the Fusion incorporates some of the performance technology from the Action and Action GT to the proven safety and stability features of the Revolution. The result is described by Mike Campbell-Jones’ team as [...]
Digifly have released three new updated instruments: the Cartesio Pro Bluetooth, Leonardo Pro and Leonardo pro Bluetooth.
Italian company Fly Castelluccio have come up with an airbag system for paramotorists that can be fitted to the base of any harness using a simple attachment system. It remains flat during take-off so won’t get in the way, but will inflate once you are airborne. www.flycastelluccio.it Discuss here
