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Pegas
GP Harness
The new feature introduced by the Czech PG manufacturer
Pegas in their new harness “GP” is a new system
to simplify the buckling up, by using just a chest buckle
connected with the leg straps, which excludes the possibility
of forgetting to close the leg straps before taking off.
The GP also comes with ABS (adjustable balancing system)
adjustable in flight, quick release buckles, anti-forget
leg loops, back foam protector (17 cm), side protectors
and speed system, and an aerodynamic shape with extended
top part.
Info:
www.pegas2000.com
Posted:
Jan. 24th, 2004
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Apco
Finesse Top Harness
The new member of the Finesse range of harnesses features a
finer and aerodynamic form, greater aesthetics and comfort,
and parachute container under the seat with deployment handle
on the side. "Special attention was given to ensure
secure and safe chute deployment under any circumstances and
in any deployment direction”, say the Top’s
designers.
Based on the Finesse Extra, the Top uses the same materials
and protections of this line, with optional frontal neoprene
closing for more aerodynamics and foot stirrup for supine flying
and added comfort.
Available in L/XL, S/M and XS sizes.
Info: www.apcoaviation.com
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GIN
Yeti Harness/Bag
Gin is determined to develop the lightest paragliding equipment
of the world, and they already released their new mountain
glider YETI a short time ago. The lightweight option is
now complemented by this curious harness that becomes a
bag to carry your entire gear mountain up, and a harness
to fly down from the summits. The Yeti harness weights only
1.1 kg and it comes with carabiners. Together with the Yeti
glider, based in the Bolero (DHV 1) and weighting around
4 kg, you can carry all the equipment on your back in something
more than 5 kg.
Info: www.gingliders.com
Posted:
Jan. 24th, 2004
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| DVD
Ozone ‘Future Style’:
Pure action
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The
DVD has been distributed region-free through Ozone dealers,
but you can order a copy from Ozone, just paying 5 euros to
cover postage and packing: www.flyozone.com.
Otherwise,
download a stream version from Guillaume’s website: http://guillaume007.free.fr/
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In
about 15 minutes, the Ozone crew have packed the best images
featuring their gliders and their team pilots. The Paragliding
section of the promotional DVD ‘Future Style’
is a series of clips in which the Acro scenes edited at
the rhythm of rocking songs show exactly what the brand
wants to show: Pure action in their gliders. “That’s
the way I like it”, sings one of the pilots.
There’s a part dedicated to the Atom 2 (their beginner’s
glider, to be replaced by the Mojo soon) introduced by the
Renegades Acro Team and their famous downplannings; another
section featuring the Vulcan (DHV 2) in the hands of Mike
Kung as he jumps from an helicopter to cross the English
Channel, or around Chris Santacroce and Othar Lawrence
as they perform some of their favorite tricks; and a chapter
for the Vibe (DHV 1-2), playing wagas or doing dbag jumps.
The Acro sequences also include ground spirals, loop-tumbles,
dynamic sats, helicopters and jumps from balloons, tandems,
bridges and helicopters. A few parachute jumps and water-landings
complete the pack.
The Paragliding video was directed by Guillaume Broust,
who’s been involved in video production during the
last years and has some recognized works, like “Vertigames”
(about the Vertigo 2002) or “The flying Babouches”,
awarded a prize for humour film in last year’s Festival
of St. Hilaire. The images are stunning, well shot and edited,
although the video lacks a story or a script that would
make it something more than a video clip.
As an extra, there’s a Kite section with some astonishing
images of what the experts can do with a piece of cloth,
2 ropes and a board. Kite fans will surely appreciate it.
Posted:
Jan. 24th, 2004
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Stool
and glider bag in one
This
new accessory released by Skywalk is specially aimed at pilots
who have little space at home and are always stumbling with their
gliders. The Testerbag is a cylindrical box to carry or keep your
glider “aesthetically and practically”, and it’s
also a convenient seat for your living room...
Available in red, blue or yellow.
Info:
www.skywalk.info
Posted:
Jan. 24th, 2004
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SOON!
Paratoys 2004 – PPG action in California
Posted: January 11th, 2004
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Paratoys
is a PPG Convention & Fly-Inn that attracted hundreds
of pilots in its edition 2003, and this year will take place
from the 5th to the 8th of February, in
the coastal area of Salton Sea, California (USA). The event
offers several attractive and amusing activities that are
worth seeing, like the kiting wars, the two-men kiting wars
race (without the motor on the back, it’s understood),
foot-drag races, pylon traversing, Spot landing and Bomb
drop. The action also includes 4 routes in paramotor and
various clinics with subjects like Secrets to winning at
kiting wars, Thermaling with a paramotor, or Prop balancing.
For
free-flight pilots there will be powered winch towing available
on request, so everybody can fly. If the winds are good
in sunny California a mass speed launch is planned, and
a commercial fair will be built onsite where the main manufacturers
of paramotors in North American will be represented, like
Fresh Breeze, Flyproducts, SD Paramotors or Paralite Skycruisers,
and paraglider brands like Macpara, Apco, Silex paragliders
and Wills Wing Paragliders. Among the prizes there are 1000
dollars offered by the sponsor Red Bull and a new 5,000-dollars-value
paramotor. The convention culminates with a Barbeque feast
and the traditional Prop Burning Ceremony, a sacrifice for
the Sky Gods in which long life is begged for the new props...
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Models affected are MIX and VELVET:
Woody
Valley warns
about
non-authorised harness copies |
*This
label is the only guarantee that ensures we have checked the
harness and that we have authorized its sale under our responsibility.
Any
sales of these copies can result in the charge of dumping and
forgery. We have reliable information that a dealer in Germany,
as well as a large number of Swedish flying schools, has already
been offered these products.
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The
manufacturer of harnesses Woody Valley has released the following
information (published in DHV’s website): “Following
some unsolvable contrasts with one of the firms that produce harnesses
designed by us, with our know-how, our projects and trademark,
we report as follows: From the beginning of November 2003, some
non-authorized figures may try to distribute copies of our products
MIX and VELVET.These copies
are seemingly identical to our products, even bearing our company
logo, but have some irreparable production mistakes to the main
strap system, which modify their flying characteristics.
From
March 2003, all our paragliding harnesses bear a silver-coloured
adhesive label set inside the back pocket. This label
contains:
· Company Data.
· Identification code of the importer that purchased the
good.
· DHV certification number.
· Month and year of production.
· Month and year in which the good left our plant.
· Progressive number.
Thus
we invite all dealers of the paragliding and hang-gliding sector
and all possible final purchasers to be wary of MIX and VELVET
harnesses offered at a too low price compared to the market average
or with obscure origin. Always check that the above-mentioned
label is present (visible in the picture).
Woody
Valley declines all responsibility and does not guarantee any
post-sale assistance for these copies that are easily identifiable.
In
ascertained cases, Woody Valley reserves the right to take legal
action against the parties involved in the sale of these copies".
Simone
Caldana
Woody Valley
info@woodyvalley.com
www.woodyvalley.com
Posted:
January 11th, 2004
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