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TEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-button DUDEK NUCLEON 4 REFLEX PARAMOTOR WING The Nucleon 4 is Dudek’s new reflex cross-country paramotor wing. It was designed for intermediate pilots with experience of reflex wings, and mid-level competition pilots. Dudek say it’s easy to launch, with comfortable steering and good fuel economy, and combines the stability of the Nucleon WRC (With Rod Concept) with the agility and SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for PARATECH P28 INTERMEDIATE PARAGLIDER Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both; A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included; Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice; Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. SWING ARCUS 2 RS: MID-EN B Swing say the Arcus RS 2 is an elegant wing based on the high-B Nyos RS and aimed at mid-B pilots. The Arcus RS 2 has a much higher cell count than its predecessor – 57 cells compared to 42. Swing say the Rast system gives it easy launch characteristics with no overshoot tendency, easy handling and excellent stability in flight. OZONE ALPINA 3 REVIEW (EN C) Launched earlier this year, the Alpina 3 is the latest incarnation of Ozone’s lightweight EN-C “XC machine” – their Delta on a diet. A kilo lighter than the Delta 3, Ozone describe the Alpina 3 as a “fully optimised high-performance lightweight wing with a powerful feel in active air.”. The difference between the multi-colouredTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-button DUDEK NUCLEON 4 REFLEX PARAMOTOR WING The Nucleon 4 is Dudek’s new reflex cross-country paramotor wing. It was designed for intermediate pilots with experience of reflex wings, and mid-level competition pilots. Dudek say it’s easy to launch, with comfortable steering and good fuel economy, and combines the stability of the Nucleon WRC (With Rod Concept) with the agility and SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS.CROSS COUNTRY 221
High-wire artist Nicolas Berestoff treads a fine line as pilot Nicolas Santoni-Sonneville flies past on the cover of Cross Country 221 (July 2021). Shot in Corsica, inside, cover photographer Jacques-Paul Stefani reveals all you need to know about the flying in this magical spot. With the X-Alps APCO F3 PARAMOTOR WING 6 hours ago · The F3 is Apco’s new sports class cross-country paramotor wing, designed to be a confidence-inspiring and comfortable wing for weekend pilots. Nicknamed the ‘Baby F1’, the F3 is based on the F1 (‘the Fast One’), but Apco say that while the performance of the two wings is close, the F3 is ADVANCE PI 3 REVIEW (MOUNTAIN PARAGLIDER) Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly and more. Six sizes make it an option for everyone. Advance’s Pi is something of a classic when it comes to hike-and-fly wings, and we’ve flown, and enjoyed, all of them. The third generation was released in November 2020 SKYWALK CORE MODULAR HIKE-AND-FLY HARNESS 1 day ago · Skywalk have released a lightweight modular harness called the Core, for hike-and-fly and climb-and-fly mountain activities. The harness weighs 410g, and the optional LTF-certified Permair protector is another 390g. At 800g Skywalk say the Permair Setis
SKY KUDOS 2: ENTRY-LEVEL EN B 1 day ago · Sky have released the Kudos 2, their new entry-level EN-B paraglider. It’s cross-country capable and suitable for newcomers to the EN-B category. Sky say they focussed their efforts on the handling, and the Kudos 2 has good pitch control with smooth, responsive brakes and is forgiving of over PWC GEMONA: 19-26 JUNE 2021 The Paragliding World Cup gets underway in Gemona, Italy in just over a week’s time. It is the first event of the 2021 series and will be followed by a leg in Serbia in July, and the Superfinal in Disentis, Switzerland in August. AIR3 REVIEW (FLIGHT INSTRUMENT) 1 day ago · Robust, big and bright Marcus King tries the Air3 tablet, a full-spec flight instrument with XCTrack Pro. Lots of pilots use phones or tablets paired with an external vario. They have the advantage of being able to run the software of your choice and a colour display that makes navigation much GIN EXPLORER 2: LIGHTWEIGHT EN-B Gin have released their new lightweight high-EN B wing, the Explorer 2. It weighs 3.7kg in size S with Dyneema risers, and has an aspect ratio of just over 6. Gin say it’s a wing that allows pilots to “reconnect with the pure joy of flight!”. It has better glide, better climb and is more pitch stable than the original Explorer, withlight
BGD CYCLONE: TANDEM AND TRIKE PPG WING The Cyclone is BGD’s new heavy-duty paramotor wing for trike or foot-launched tandems. It will be available in 38m² and 42m² sizes, the latter DGAC approved for 500kg loads. BGD say it is stable and collapse-resistant, with excellent roll stability and sharp, light handling, making it comfortable for the passenger and fun for thepilot.
REVIEW: OZONE ZEOLITE GT (EN D) The Zeolite GT is the easiest two-liner I have ever launched. The sail doesn’t need to be laid out neatly: as long as a couple of cells are facing into wind it’s enough. It comes up quickly but does not shoot, and its nature is to stay above you even in the lightest wind. For strong wind the wing comes up HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for PARATECH P28 INTERMEDIATE PARAGLIDER Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both; A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included; Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice; Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-button MINARI STRATOS 400 IN PRODUCTION Minari have announced their powerful Stratos 400 paramotor engine is in production, and the first units are on their way to customers. The 400cc engine is capable of 135kg thrust with a 150cm three-blade prop, and is ideal for tandem trikes where itsTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
AIRDESIGN UFO REVIEW (SINGLE SKIN) But the arrival of AirDesign’s 16m2 UFO in a box not much bigger than a shoebox, made me realise the combination could be possible. The folded wing in its stuffsack easily fits in a 32-litre lightweight rucksack, and Advance’s Strapless harness takes virtually no extra room at all. Even after I’d added a climbing helmet, water, a cereal HIMALAYAN PARAGLIDING WITH JOHN SILVESTER Staged during the season of despair in Bir in October 2009 when several pilots crashed badly, two died and the government stepped in and closed paragliding down, Thayer’s description of both the flying and the bureaucracy make excellent reading for both the initiated and the prospective Himalayan pilot. If you’re thinking of going to the BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for PARATECH P28 INTERMEDIATE PARAGLIDER Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both; A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included; Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice; Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-button MINARI STRATOS 400 IN PRODUCTION Minari have announced their powerful Stratos 400 paramotor engine is in production, and the first units are on their way to customers. The 400cc engine is capable of 135kg thrust with a 150cm three-blade prop, and is ideal for tandem trikes where itsTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
AIRDESIGN UFO REVIEW (SINGLE SKIN) But the arrival of AirDesign’s 16m2 UFO in a box not much bigger than a shoebox, made me realise the combination could be possible. The folded wing in its stuffsack easily fits in a 32-litre lightweight rucksack, and Advance’s Strapless harness takes virtually no extra room at all. Even after I’d added a climbing helmet, water, a cereal HIMALAYAN PARAGLIDING WITH JOHN SILVESTER Staged during the season of despair in Bir in October 2009 when several pilots crashed badly, two died and the government stepped in and closed paragliding down, Thayer’s description of both the flying and the bureaucracy make excellent reading for both the initiated and the prospective Himalayan pilot. If you’re thinking of going to the BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers forCROSS COUNTRY 221
High-wire artist Nicolas Berestoff treads a fine line as pilot Nicolas Santoni-Sonneville flies past on the cover of Cross Country 221 (July 2021). Shot in Corsica, inside, cover photographer Jacques-Paul Stefani reveals all you need to know about the flying in this magical spot. With the X-Alps SKY KUDOS 2: ENTRY-LEVEL EN B 11 hours ago · Sky have released the Kudos 2, their new entry-level EN-B paraglider. It’s cross-country capable and suitable for newcomers to the EN-B category. Sky say they focussed their efforts on the handling, and the Kudos 2 has good pitch control with smooth, responsive brakes and is forgiving of over AIR3 REVIEW (FLIGHT INSTRUMENT) 6 hours ago · Robust, big and bright Marcus King tries the Air3 tablet, a full-spec flight instrument with XCTrack Pro. Lots of pilots use phones or tablets paired with an external vario. They have the advantage of being able to run the software of your choice and a colour display that makes navigation much SKYWALK CORE MODULAR HIKE-AND-FLY HARNESS 13 hours ago · Skywalk have released a lightweight modular harness called the Core, for hike-and-fly and climb-and-fly mountain activities. The harness weighs 410g, and the optional LTF-certified Permair protector is another 390g. At 800g Skywalk say the Permair Setis
PWC GEMONA: 19-26 JUNE 2021 1 day ago · The Paragliding World Cup gets underway in Gemona, Italy in just over a week’s time. It is the first event of the 2021 series and will be followed by a leg in Serbia in July, and the Superfinal in Disentis, Switzerland in August. GIN PEGASUS 3: ENTRY-LEVEL PARAMOTOR WING Monday 8 March, 2021. Gin have released a new entry-level wing for paramotoring: The Pegasus 3 is DGAC approved in four sizes, and also has EN-A certification for free flight. It’s made from the new PU-based composite coating fabric that Gin developed in partnership with Korean fabric manufacturer Myungjin. Top and bottom surfaces usea 32g
ADVANCE PI 3 REVIEW (MOUNTAIN PARAGLIDER) Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly and more. Six sizes make it an option for everyone. Advance’s Pi is something of a classic when it comes to hike-and-fly wings, and we’ve flown, and enjoyed, all of them. The third generation was released in November 2020 PARAGLIDING WORLD RECORDS TUMBLE OVER FOUR DAYS IN BRAZIL And Glauco Pinto (BR, Icaro 2000 Laminar) set a new South American hang gliding record of 631.83km.He foot launched from Tacima and was in the air for just over 10 hours. He beat his own personal best of 612km. The hang gliding world record stands at 761km, set in 2012 inTexas.
ASI FLYNETXC: GPS VARIO WEIGHING JUST 50G ASI say the FlynetXC is the smallest GPS vario on the market, and weighing just 50g you could say that it is pretty small! Inside this little square box of tricks is an acurate GPS, sensitive pressure sensor and audio variometer and accelerator with battery that lasts 12hours.
HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-buttonTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
MINARI STRATOS 400 IN PRODUCTION Minari have announced their powerful Stratos 400 paramotor engine is in production, and the first units are on their way to customers. The 400cc engine is capable of 135kg thrust with a 150cm three-blade prop, and is ideal for tandem trikes where its SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
NAVITER HYPER REVIEW The Hardware. First impression is that the Hyper is a pretty small unit; smaller than some modern mobile phones. It’s just over 10cm tall with a width of 7cm. At only 135g it feels very light. The front is dominated by the 3.5-inch touchscreen, which is slightly recessed to help protect it from scrapes. AIRDESIGN UFO REVIEW (SINGLE SKIN) But the arrival of AirDesign’s 16m2 UFO in a box not much bigger than a shoebox, made me realise the combination could be possible. The folded wing in its stuffsack easily fits in a 32-litre lightweight rucksack, and Advance’s Strapless harness takes virtually no extra room at all. Even after I’d added a climbing helmet, water, a cereal GRADIENT ASPEN 6 REVIEW (EN C) Pitch behaviour is an area where the Aspen 6 has upped the game. The Aspen always cut into thermals well but with the refined profile and cleaner lineset the wing seems to do so with less fuss and with less fidgeting. When searching for lift, feedback is excellent both on BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-buttonTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
MINARI STRATOS 400 IN PRODUCTION Minari have announced their powerful Stratos 400 paramotor engine is in production, and the first units are on their way to customers. The 400cc engine is capable of 135kg thrust with a 150cm three-blade prop, and is ideal for tandem trikes where its SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
NAVITER HYPER REVIEW The Hardware. First impression is that the Hyper is a pretty small unit; smaller than some modern mobile phones. It’s just over 10cm tall with a width of 7cm. At only 135g it feels very light. The front is dominated by the 3.5-inch touchscreen, which is slightly recessed to help protect it from scrapes. AIRDESIGN UFO REVIEW (SINGLE SKIN) But the arrival of AirDesign’s 16m2 UFO in a box not much bigger than a shoebox, made me realise the combination could be possible. The folded wing in its stuffsack easily fits in a 32-litre lightweight rucksack, and Advance’s Strapless harness takes virtually no extra room at all. Even after I’d added a climbing helmet, water, a cereal GRADIENT ASPEN 6 REVIEW (EN C) Pitch behaviour is an area where the Aspen 6 has upped the game. The Aspen always cut into thermals well but with the refined profile and cleaner lineset the wing seems to do so with less fuss and with less fidgeting. When searching for lift, feedback is excellent both on BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers forCROSS COUNTRY 221
High-wire artist Nicolas Berestoff treads a fine line as pilot Nicolas Santoni-Sonneville flies past on the cover of Cross Country 221 (July 2021). Shot in Corsica, inside, cover photographer Jacques-Paul Stefani reveals all you need to know about the flying in this magical spot. With the X-Alps ADVANCE PI 3 REVIEW (MOUNTAIN PARAGLIDER) 1 day ago · Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly and more. Six sizes make it an option for everyone. Advance’s Pi is something of a classic when it comes to hike-and-fly wings, and we’ve flown, and enjoyed, all of them. The third generation was released in November 2020 GIN PEGASUS 3: ENTRY-LEVEL PARAMOTOR WING Monday 8 March, 2021. Gin have released a new entry-level wing for paramotoring: The Pegasus 3 is DGAC approved in four sizes, and also has EN-A certification for free flight. It’s made from the new PU-based composite coating fabric that Gin developed in partnership with Korean fabric manufacturer Myungjin. Top and bottom surfaces usea 32g
NEO RESCUE BACKPACK
1 day ago · Neo’s Rescue Backpack is a wearable reserve parachute for tandem hike-and-fly pilots. It is compatible with any lightweight tandem reserve and any mountain harness. Whereas a solo hike-and-fly pilot can use a front-mounted lightweight reserve with a mountain harness, this is not ideal for tandems PARAGLIDING WORLD RECORDS TUMBLE OVER FOUR DAYS IN BRAZIL And Glauco Pinto (BR, Icaro 2000 Laminar) set a new South American hang gliding record of 631.83km.He foot launched from Tacima and was in the air for just over 10 hours. He beat his own personal best of 612km. The hang gliding world record stands at 761km, set in 2012 inTexas.
U-TURN’S NEW LOW-END EN B PARAGLIDER, THE INFINITY 4 The new Infinity 4 from U-Turn is a low-end EN B paraglider with safety as its priority, that is suitable for talented beginners. The company say that the certification tests were awarded As in all but two categories. The Infinity 4 is a completely new beast ADVANCE LIGHTNESS 3 REVIEW Advance never released a follow-up to the heavier Impress 3, and the Lightness line took over as the all-rounder performance design. Though at first glance the Lightness 3 looks almost identical – it’s a semi-light design, 90% of the materials are the same, and the basic geometry and shape are very similar – this is a fairly substantial EXOMO ELECTRIC POWER UNIT FOR PARAGLIDERS Exomo electric power unit for paragliders. Exomo is a plug-and-play electric power unit, built for paragliders and other ultralight aircraft. It was developed by Aero Composites Saintonge, the company behind the prototype E-Fan two-seater electric aircraft that was made for Airbus, in collaboration with electric-paramotor schoolAeronature.
PARAGLIDING IN SPAIN: ARAGON THE WILD COUNTRY Paragliding in Spain: Aragon the Wild Country. Jerome Maupoint and OMG break out the hiking boots, cut their food and paragliding kit to a minimum and head for Aragon in Northern Spain to spend some time communing with the local raptors HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-buttonTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
MINARI STRATOS 400 IN PRODUCTION Minari have announced their powerful Stratos 400 paramotor engine is in production, and the first units are on their way to customers. The 400cc engine is capable of 135kg thrust with a 150cm three-blade prop, and is ideal for tandem trikes where its FRESH BREEZE X-ONE TRIKE Fresh Breeze say that no ground is too uneven, no student too inexperienced and no journey too long for their new single-seater trike, the X-One. It’s available with a choice of four engines and comes with a 28 litre fuel tank, which can give up to nine hours’flight time. It
SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
WILLS WING T3 COMPETITION HANG GLIDER Wills Wing brought out the T3 competition hang glider in the first half of 2019, and instantly saw it winning competitions, starting with Filippo Oppici’s gold at the 2019 Governador Valadares meet. Filippo Oppici said: “The T3 is the best glider that I have flown in 32 years. Most coordinated, balanced and nicest handling glider I have GRADIENT ASPEN 6 REVIEW (EN C) Pitch behaviour is an area where the Aspen 6 has upped the game. The Aspen always cut into thermals well but with the refined profile and cleaner lineset the wing seems to do so with less fuss and with less fidgeting. When searching for lift, feedback is excellent both on BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. HOME | CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Subscribe now and also enjoy the following: Ten issues per year delivered in high quality print, Zinio digital – or both. A 100+ page Gear or Travel Guide included. Subscribers’ Prize Draws: twice a year, a lucky subscriber wins a new wing of their choice. Plus exclusive discount vouchers for A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE SOUL OF JOHN SILVESTER Before starting flying in 1988, John was a most respected climber, and his technical knowledge provides him with a sense of knowing and familiarity in the world’s most monstrously high mountains. “Knowing I’ve got good mountaineering skills definitely gives me confidence,” he says. “For example, glaciers. OPENPPG SP140 ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR OpenPPG quote US $0.50/hr to run an electric motor, compared with something like $5.50/hr for petrol and oil in the US, but this will vary depending on fuel prices where you fly. The throttle control on the SP140 is precise, responsive, and linear, “much better than is possible with a petrol motor”, the project say, and the push-buttonTEAM 5 ORANGE ST
Team 5 describe their Orange ST as the lightest steerable reserve system on the market. At only 2.2 kg it can bring loads of up to 130 kg safely back down to Earth with a max sink rate of 4.2 m/s (for loads over 110 kg), and 3m/s for less than 90 kg. Team 5 Orange ST.www.team5.at.
MINARI STRATOS 400 IN PRODUCTION Minari have announced their powerful Stratos 400 paramotor engine is in production, and the first units are on their way to customers. The 400cc engine is capable of 135kg thrust with a 150cm three-blade prop, and is ideal for tandem trikes where its FRESH BREEZE X-ONE TRIKE Fresh Breeze say that no ground is too uneven, no student too inexperienced and no journey too long for their new single-seater trike, the X-One. It’s available with a choice of four engines and comes with a 28 litre fuel tank, which can give up to nine hours’flight time. It
SPOT X BLUETOOTH VS GARMIN INREACH REVIEW The Spot X Bluetooth annual plans offer better value for money than the equivalent inReach plans, being around 17% cheaper for the Basic and Advanced plan and around 38% cheaper on the highest tracking-interval plan. There is less of a difference on the monthly (Flex) plan with, on average, only 6% price difference in Spot X’sfavour.
WILLS WING T3 COMPETITION HANG GLIDER Wills Wing brought out the T3 competition hang glider in the first half of 2019, and instantly saw it winning competitions, starting with Filippo Oppici’s gold at the 2019 Governador Valadares meet. Filippo Oppici said: “The T3 is the best glider that I have flown in 32 years. Most coordinated, balanced and nicest handling glider I have GRADIENT ASPEN 6 REVIEW (EN C) Pitch behaviour is an area where the Aspen 6 has upped the game. The Aspen always cut into thermals well but with the refined profile and cleaner lineset the wing seems to do so with less fuss and with less fidgeting. When searching for lift, feedback is excellent both on BIENVENIDO A CROSS COUNTRY EN ESPAÑOL Ahora está disponible en español y lo mejor de todo es que la puedes leer gratis en formato digital. Se publica 10 veces al año y cada número viene repleto de aventuras, noticias, reseñas y lo último en técnicas, todo diseñado para ayudarte a volar mejor. Visita xcespanol.com y empieza tu aventura Cross Country. LÉELA GRATIS. ADVANCE PI 3 REVIEW (MOUNTAIN PARAGLIDER) 20 hours ago · Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly and more. Six sizes make it an option for everyone. Advance’s Pi is something of a classic when it comes to hike-and-fly wings, and we’ve flown, and enjoyed, all of them. The third generation was released in November 2020NEO RESCUE BACKPACK
1 day ago · Neo’s Rescue Backpack is a wearable reserve parachute for tandem hike-and-fly pilots. It is compatible with any lightweight tandem reserve and any mountain harness. Whereas a solo hike-and-fly pilot can use a front-mounted lightweight reserve with a mountain harness, this is not ideal for tandems CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE ISSUE 221 Description. Here’s what you will find inside Cross Country Magazine issue 221 (July 2021): Wings and Rookies – We dive into who’s new in the X-Alps, plus we find out what everyone’s flying.ADVANCE ALPHA 7
Thursday 15 October, 2020. The EN-A Alpha 7 is a beginners’ wing, but Advance say it has lots of performance and is perfect for pilots to continue their progression on, long after paragliding school. A 38-cell glider with an aspect ratio of 4.8, it’s made from 39g/m²Skytex 38
PHI SYMPHONIA REVIEW (EN A) Unusually, Phi have started their range with three EN-A wings. The Symphonia is the first to be released and has been designed to sit right at the top of the EN A-window, promising “EN A with mid-B performance”. Hannes explained that because the low-B class is something that has been created by the industry (an EN-B is an EN-B,wherther it
U-TURN’S NEW LOW-END EN B PARAGLIDER, THE INFINITY 4 The new Infinity 4 from U-Turn is a low-end EN B paraglider with safety as its priority, that is suitable for talented beginners. The company say that the certification tests were awarded As in all but two categories. The Infinity 4 is a completely new beast FRESH BREEZE X-ONE TRIKE Fresh Breeze say that no ground is too uneven, no student too inexperienced and no journey too long for their new single-seater trike, the X-One. It’s available with a choice of four engines and comes with a 28 litre fuel tank, which can give up to nine hours’flight time. It
SKYTRAXX 2.1 REVIEW
Marcus King tests the Skytraxx’s 2.1, a lightweight and simple yet fully-specced cross country GPS/vario. The Skytraxx 2.1 is the latest instrument from Skytraxx. It sits in the middle of their range, below the colour-screened 3.0. It is a fully-functional GPS/vario with competition functions as well as built-in FLARM for improved security. AIRDESIGN UFO REVIEW (SINGLE SKIN) But the arrival of AirDesign’s 16m2 UFO in a box not much bigger than a shoebox, made me realise the combination could be possible. The folded wing in its stuffsack easily fits in a 32-litre lightweight rucksack, and Advance’s Strapless harness takes virtually no extra room at all. Even after I’d added a climbing helmet, water, a cereal POLINI THOR 202 PARAMOTOR ENGINE Polini have recently released the Thor 202, their new light and powerful liquid-cooled 205cc two-stroke paramotor engine. It was developed from the air-cooled Thor 200 HF, but Polini say it’s 1.6kg lighter and 4HP more powerful, capable of generating more than 90kg static trust with a 130cm propeller.Menu
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