Two French paramotor pilots, Frédéric Jacques and Gabriel Galtier, are aiming to make a mammoth journey this summer, leaving from Monaco and aiming to arrive in Beijing for the opening of the Olympic Games on August 8th.

The pair will fly with Ozone Viper wings, Backbone motors and Sup’ Air harnesses. Their engines will be running on an ethanol-based bio-fuel instead of petrol, as part of the inspiration for the expedition is to test the reliability of such alternative fuels in the varying conditions that they will be encountering.

They are still looking for more sponsorship for the project, so if you can help please contact them via their website, www.monacopekin.com.

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