In Issue 3 of Paramotor Magazine Michel Carnet reported on his first flight powered by electric paramotor at the St Hilaire festival in France.
Film maker Marc Salama filmed the flight and Michel’s thoughts on it. Click on the video below to witness for yourself how this exciting new side of our sport is coming along.
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Source: http://ulmfrance.tv/spip.php?article281
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The 5th World Convention of Paramotor will take place in Basse-Ham, northern France from June 27th to the 29th 2008. This is an important meeting in the paramotoring calendar bringing together pilots to share their experiences and learn new skills. There will also be a trade show with the sports professionals reveling their latest innovations.
More information will be available on the website soon www.grandair.fr
Photo: Chirstophe Charon
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Sophie Guibal’s film Kimchi Session won two awards at the Coupe Icare Film Festival. The film, which follows Mathieu Rouanet as he competes in Korea and features stunning footage of flying in downtown Daejon, received best photography and public prizes.
GoFly is the new wing targeted at beginners and occasional flyers designed to create a progressive route through to the next generation of reflex wings. The company says that with many instructors looking for a wing on which they can teach both paramotoring and paragliding, the GoFly perfectly fits this role. Paramania is also currently expanding its dealer network. Interested? Get in touch.
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The Velvet is the new dedicated paramotoring wing from the Czech company. Designed as a wing for intermediate and advanced pilots, it utilises a semi-reflex profile. The company claims this gives good stability and cruising speed while managing to maintain easy launch characteristics. The R&D team tell us they paid particular attention to take-off and landing behaviour. The wing will be available in three sizes – 23, 26 and 29 – from January 2008.
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One of the Parajet rotary engine units, along with the specially made Paramania Revolution wing used by Bear Grylls and Gilo Cordoza on their expedition to Nepal, is to go on display at the National Science Museum in London, England. This is the first time paramotoring has been represented in the museum’s collection.
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Trekking has just launched a new website giving full details of its complete range of wings and accessories. All the details are available in both French and English: www.trekking.fr
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The propeller manufacturer Helix has moved its production unit to Würselen in Germany. The new address is Helix-Carbon GmbH, Merzbrück 206, 52146 Würselen, Germany - 50,823 N / 06,1833 E
www.helix-propeller.de
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