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25.01.2022 Every BGD glider comes with a free t-shirt. One of our BGD pilots has collected them all and he is now running out of options what to get next. This is what he said: "I think I now have every colour t-shirt and I bought both winter/ summer jackets Going to have to ask Bruce for something different next time lol" - Thank you for for your ongoing support Bluey and for making the BGD gliders look good! We are absolutely stoked to have you on our BGD team! - https://fly2base.com/collections/all/bgd
24.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. You have been amazing throughout the whole of 2020. Let your dreams take flight in 2021. Don't be shy to stop and enjoy the presence and to spend more time doing what you love.
23.01.2022 MipBip Solar Vario with a high precision pressure sensor and a precise and fast internal measurement system. We have 10 units at a discounted introductory price ($75). https://fly2base.com/products/mipfly-mipbip Solar charging provides indefinite autonomy. - General info... * Only 27 grams * 72X38X14 mm * Suitable for hike-and-fly or backup variometer * Can be paired with a smartphone or tablet to be used as the main flight * Instrument * Rechargeable + solar powered - * Variometer/Altimeter features * High precision MS5611 pressure sensor * Instant vario function using accelerometer * Fully configurable Vario Sound (frequency, duty, cycle time to speed relation,...) * Sound configuration using a web interface * Height and vertical speed data are shared via the USB connection See more
23.01.2022 SkyDrop GPS Vario has always been a good value for money instrument that grows with you. SkyDrop GPS Vario has well-implemented airspace functionality. Here is where to put the airspace data and how to turn on airspace warnings and functionality. - https://vps.skybean.eu/air/ Download and unzip airspace data to AIR folder on your SkyDrop. You might need to create the directory. The counties airspace overlap so the same file might be in multiple zip files. It is ok to skip or override this file.
18.01.2022 Alfapilot NEWS As we told you a few days ago, our family is growing. Our baby is starting to walk and with the fully evolved SeRi Fly navigation software it’s... ready to fly. In fact, we are the creators and developers of the most advanced flight instruments. Alfapilot CS collects what has been learned and offers us an instrument that goes a step further, with fantastic and unique attributes such as its double vario (sensitivity + accuracy), auto-brithtness system, Fanet conection ideal for team flight, assistants, advanced flight book, exclusive apps, as well as high luminosity, high autonomy, robust and in colour, all of this under an Android 9. We know what are you thinking about.. make no mistake, we have made it better! and in a few days it will be available for you, can you wait for us? See more
18.01.2022 Back in the Air - Active piloting by Cross Country Magazine If you are an intermediate or above pilot then you will have heard about active piloting and probably already do it. At its most basic, it means staying in touch with the glider and reacting to what it is doing. More advanced active piloting means recovering from collapses. Former paragliding world champion Bruce Goldsmith explains more. https://xcmag.com/other/active-flying/
17.01.2022 Stewart Gould flying his CURE 2 at Lennox Headland NSW Australia https://youtu.be/RgwUjvo2F6k
16.01.2022 Competition Series - Competing on a serial class (EN C) wing by Cross Country Magazine. Hugh Miller beat the CCC wings to goal with his sports class Queen 2 on the first day of the British Winter Open in Colombia a year ago. He then went on to fly a Zeno and Enzo 3 in the other tasks and got worse results. Here he shares what he learnt from the experience. https://xcmag.com/other/competing-on-a-serial-wing
15.01.2022 SONATA 14 (16.4 m2) with Para Motor flown by Darren Andrew Mitchell at Northern NSW Australia. Nice work Darren! https://youtu.be/lRYFPtojit0
13.01.2022 How do you find the core of a thermal? Bob Drury explains. https://xcmag.com/news/essential-selection-the-core/
13.01.2022 NOVA ION 6 Light (Low EN B) 190 km FAI Triangle Hubert Wegleiter: 190+ km FAI triangle with the ION 6 Light ( LTF/EN B ) On 16 April, NOVA Team Pilot Hubert Wegleiter flew an FAI triangle of more than 190 km in South Tyrol in just under eight hours with his ION 6 Light (https://tinyurl.com/4n4t9wb8). He achieved an average speed of almost 25 km/h! In the team blog, Hubert talks about the coldest flight of his life, snow accumulation inside the canopy and how good it is to alw...ays have a plan B. - Read the full story at https://teamblog.nova.eu/von-kalte-und-von-kilometern-of-c/ His feedback on the ION 6 Light: "The glider spoils me with its super-balanced flight behaviour in all situations. All in all, I really appreciate the good performance and the high passive safety and accept the small sacrifices in terms of speed. On the other hand, I see that on good XC-days I can achieve a good average speed with this low B glider - also compared to other flights that day in this area." See more
13.01.2022 NEW PRODUCT - BGD Cyclone The Cyclone is a semi-reflex paramotor wing made to carry heavy loads of up to 500 kg. It’s a whirlwind of strength, with a surprisingly light touch. Designed for trike or foot-launched tandems, the Cyclone is strong, stable and collapse-resistant. Excellent roll stability and sharp, light handling ensure it's comfortable and fun for both pilot and passenger. Specialised risers have an A-assist system for trike launches, tip steering handles and supe...r-smooth Roller-Cam trimmers. https://youtu.be/Fsxzoce8vD8 - Available from Fly2Base Paragliding Size 38 120-450 kg Size 42 150-500 kg https://fly2base.com/products/bgd-cyclone-tandem-heavy-trike See more
12.01.2022 PHI SONATA 16 (19m2) MiniWing at Cabarita Beach NSW. Total hook in weight 85 kg. Easily staying up in 11-13 kn wind. The Sonata MiniWing in the photos is our SAILOR colour scheme edition. With PORT (Red) and STARBOARD (Green) colours on the wingtips. - Available from Fly2Base https://fly2base.com/products/phi-sonata-mini-wing
12.01.2022 Syride is 10 years old! Today, 7 employees work at Syride. More than 13.000 pilots, including top pilots, are registered on the Syride logbook. Future looks promising and we still have a huge stock of innovative ideas in process of becoming reality! :) - The adventure has started in St Hilaire (the spot of the famous Coupe Icare) 10 years ago, when the company was founded. Syride stands for "Share Your RIDE". This goal has definitely been achieved when we see the huge volume... of flights published every day on the website. - Initially, Syride had started producing instruments for surfers (which explains the wave on the logo). The company quickly reoriented on the paragliding market by keeping the format of the original product which will become the SYS'Ky. A very innovative instrument that will change pilots' habits: Simple, light and accessible, it can be positioned on the risers. A revolution and more important, a very good compromise that will quickly seduce pilots from our first Coupe Icare in 2012. - One Coupe Icare after another, the years go by, the products have evolved while keeping the same easiness of use. The association between the instrument and the online logbook is a very appealing combination and the site has undergone many changes since then. - The adventure has started in St Hilaire (the spot of the famous Coupe Icare) 10 years ago when the company was founded.th Syride instruments. We have therefore selected the first 25 pilots who registered on Syride.com and who have published a flight in 2020, and we will send them the new Syride backpack (value 59): 35 litres, 650 gr with "dry airflow" system on the back. It is ultra-versatile and is perfect for many uses. - To celebrate these 10 years, we have decided to reward the first pilots who trusted us and who are still flying today with Syride instruments. We have therefore selected the first 25 pilots who registered on Syride.com and who have published a flight in 2020, and we will send them the new Syride backpack (value 59): 35 liters, 650 gr with "dry air flow" system on the back. It is ultra versatile and is perfect for many uses. - Here are these "old" lucky pilots who should check their inbox for an email georges28, tchapman, benji05, lejef, Badtiti, fredbeau86, jeffthurel, pchatanay, PLEINAIR, rolandwacogne, skytribe, nicober, ppvol, coluche, flyzeitoun, benoit, alain68, cologman, jujuparapente73, matelot71, gabs, ecrins, alqwertz74, cramaboule, denisenvol. - https://fly2base.com/collections/instruments/syride See more
11.01.2022 It's great to see when our paragliding gloves "fit like a glove". Thank you for the photos Sonya Fardell. - Available from Fly2Base Paragliding https://fly2base.com//fly2base-leather-gloves-touch-3-seas -... Fly2Base Leather Gloves Touch - 3 Season are made from soft and durable leather with a snug fit that will allow you to comfortably use and operate your paragliding equipment making it easy to operate the buckles, carabiners and your flying instrument. Gloves are touchscreen compatible. We use the moisture-wicking CoolMax lining throughout this glove to wick away any sweat and keep your hands dry for improved temperature regulation. CoolMax is a hydrophobic material that absorbs fluid and dries quickly keeping your hands dry and achieving a high degree of thermal regulation for your hands. See more
09.01.2022 30 Years of Airtime NOVA Magazine (English) NOVA Performance Paragliders released and XC Magazine with the following content. You can download an online verison or get the paper version from Fly2Base. https://www.nova.eu//NOVA_30_Jahre_Magazin_FINAL_RZ_EN_www - Magazine Content... #3 Editorial #6 30 Years of NOVA; numbers dates facts #8 The 30 top tips for successful cross -country flying #24 Pin board: good to know #26 NOVA Trim Tuning #28 Bucket List: 30 experiences not to be missed #32 Where and how does NOVA manufacture? #36 Portrait: Toni Bender #38 300 km with an EN B wing #43 Portrait: Niki Kurcz #44 Wing design: a matter of taste #48 Portrait: Philipp Medicus #50 The NOVA story #55 Portrait: Wolfi Lechner #56 Know-how: parachutes NOVA Performance Paragliders released and XC Magazine with the following content. You can download an online version or get the paper version from Fly2Base. #68 Know-how: buying a wing #72 200 km with an EN A wing #76 PHANTOM: a lot more than just a lot of cells #80 Know-how: the best advice to keep your wing in good shape See more
09.01.2022 BGD has released their new high EN-B paraglider, the Base 2. It replaces the Punk, and they say it’s a high performance and very confidence-inspiring: More distance, more fun! https://xcmag.com/gear-news/bgd-release-base-2-high-en-b/
07.01.2022 The Art of Thermalling - Corss Country Magazine. Thermalling is a true art that can be learned relatively quickly. It then takes a lifetime to perfect! In this article, paragliding guide and author Kelly Farina explains how to become a true thermalling master. https://xcmag.com/other/the-art-of-thermalling
07.01.2022 When choosing your emergency reserve parachute, there are many parameters which you should pay attention to in advance. One thing, however, is never predictable: When, where and if you will ever need to use your parachute. https://charly-produkte.de/dcinfo-en.pdf - Steerable vs. Non-Steerable rescue systems The canopy trim with S-fold, similar to hang gliders, provides high overall stability with a tendency to return to equilibrium (righting moment). The risk of down-plane... and stable shear positions are thus prevented. - Disconnecting vs. Not Disconnecting the main glider In any case, the canopy trim ensures that the main glider can be easily pulled in with a little effort, or even at least released on one side with conventional carabiners without completely disconnecting the glider. - Parachutes with Headway vs. Vertical Descent Due to the diagonal orientation of the canopy and the trim with longer lines at the trailing edge, the Charly DIAMOND Cross Steerable generates a high aerodynamic righting moment. Therefore, there is no tendency for a stable down-plane as it is the case for Rogallos with similar forward speed. See more
07.01.2022 Congratulations to Patrick von Känel, Chrigel Maurer and Sepp Inniger on their Swiss triple victory in the Dolomity SuperFly 2020! It was pleasure to watch the athletes racing through the Dolomites. Even better was to know that they have all been using an XC Tracer Maxx! XC Tracer Maxx is an excellent choice for hike & fly: Perfectly readable display even in bright sunshine, vario with no time-lag, integrated Flarm collision avoidence system, free live tracking with OGN, long battery life of up to 60h, very reliable, and light as a feather. And Swiss Made!
06.01.2022 BGD KISS: KEEP IT SIMPLE! - miniwing Available from fly2base.com BGD has released a new lightweight mountain wing the KISS. KISS miniwing is available in sizes 16m and 18m. It's a light and small-packing wing for mountain-lovers, with a simple and elegant structure assuring an uncomplicated launch and outstanding ease of use. It's made from 27g Porcher Skytex cloth with sheathed lower lines and narrow webbing risers for robustness and easy handling. The KISS was made for hike...-and-fly, but it has a very wide weight range and its behaviour is affected by wing loading. More lightly loaded it's a safe and easy wing with surprising performance. At the top of the weight range, it becomes more dynamic and agile, perfect for strong-wind soaring in experienced hands. - In size 16 it weighs just 2.3kg, the 18 is 2.6kg, and it comfortably (without squashing) packs down to: * 16m: 30cm x 30cm x 13cm * 18m: 35cm x 35cm x 15cm See more
06.01.2022 Google 20 STAR rating. "Recently ordered a full set of lines that came from Nova, and if I could give 20 stars I would, the communication, freight and process were exceptional and the whole process was made easy. Thank you very much" Thank you Greg. More Fly2Base Google reviews are here shorturl.at/uAFJZ
06.01.2022 Why is the BGD Cure 2 so fast? A lot of it is due to our new simulation software. Instead of designing and producing prototypes one by one, we can now accurately simulate hundreds of paragliders using our own unique structural/aero simulation program. In effect we are now able to test virtual prototypes using this program. We have simulated over 200 virtual prototypes, analysing these involved in total 50 million iterations of the structural/aero calculations. https://vimeo.com/362551701
05.01.2022 Halloween Flying Fun with the locals on minis and full size wings... * PHI Allegro * Little Cloud GT2 * PHI Sonata... * Air Design Susi 2 * Doberman 2 https://vimeo.com/474143527 See more
05.01.2022 Kristina testing our new product the QUICKY. The revolutionary high-end separation system. The system is very small and simple to use. It is ideal for use as a separation system for the speed-bar. The QUICKY speedbar release system works automatically when the quick-outs carabiners are released. Installation only requires both Brummel hooks to be removed and replaced with the QUICKY. In stock in our Fly2Base Shop with free postage. https://fly2base.com/products/quicky
05.01.2022 AlfaPilot Firmware Updates The following updates are available: SeRi FLY 5.0 Release & Launcher 3.8 [Launcher 3.8] -> from main page -> (Menu Button) -> Settings -> Update Launcher [SeRi Fly 5.0 Release] -> from SeRi Fly-> Settings -> System-> Update SeRi FLY APP... > New Features: - On the map we can now "show the Bearing line". > Improvements: - Flight Book now shows the statistics of the total Km flown. - The recalculation of the optimized path in Competition and Routes is now performed every 5 seconds. - Adjustments and improvements in the algorithm of the optimized path in Competition. - Adjusted performance and resources assigned to drawing the topographic map (Hillshade mountains). - Internal adjustments in the GNSS reading. > Fixed bugs: - Fixed bug that caused an error in the event that a null text. See more
04.01.2022 PHI SONATA 16 (19m2) harness backflip at Rainbow Beach Welcome to the PHI Family Christian! - Available from Fly2Base Paragliding https://fly2base.com/products/phi-sonata-mini-wing... - SONATA mini wings come with a robust high-quality risers equipped with top of the range ballbearing Harken 18 pulleys at both ends, 70 mm trimmers and 150 mm speedbar system. These are expensive risers that you will only find on high-end gliders. See more
04.01.2022 BASE 2 - TECH FILM - Love at First flight More distance, more fun, the Base 2 inspires the confidence to fly further and expand your limits. It’s a cross-country wing you’ll feel at home on right away love at first flight! https://youtu.be/alHkofpH50U
04.01.2022 Cloudbase Mayhem Episode 120- Lisa Verzella and Understanding XCSkies and Weather Forecasting. Lisa Verzella, Meteorologist National Weather Service Salt Lake City. Hang glider and paraglider pilot. https://www.cloudbasemayhem.com/episode-120-lisa-verzella-a
04.01.2022 COMP-VERSION OF THE ARTUS HARNESS That is how the competition version of our ARTUS ultralight harness will look like. Theo De Blic, Nick Donini and Ken Oguma will be competing with it in the Red Bull X-Alps 2021. How do you like it? Thanks for the photos to Nicola Ingegneri Pilot: Nicola Donini Wing: NOVA XENON... Location: Lago di Molveno See more
02.01.2022 Stewart Gould flying his CURE 2 at Long Reef NSW. Watch out for the model airplane at 1:30 min. https://youtu.be/SXf3dTnjNhU
01.01.2022 SPOT 3 Satellite GPS Tracker Messenger Anual Plan and what is included Australia (inc GST) $184.14USD/yr. NZ (inc GST) $192.51USD/yr. UPFRONT PAYMENT REQUIRED 12 MONTH TERM APPLIES S.O.S - Unlimited... HELP - Unlimited CHECK IN - Unlimited CUSTOM MESSAGE - Unlimited BASIC TRACKING - Unlimited 5,10,30 and 60 mins EXTREME TRACKING(2 MINS) Australia (inc GST):$75.90USD/yr. NZ (inc GST):$79.35USD/yr. ACTIVATION FEE: Australia (inc GST):$21.95USD NZ (inc GST):$22.94USD https://au.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=103 See more
01.01.2022 GEAR NEWS - NOVA ARTUS Light 2021 X-Alps harness https://xcmag.com/gea/nova-artus-light-2021-x-alps-harness/
01.01.2022 Feedback Neo Stay Up. "A stellar day to be in orbit today. Very cold above 9000 feet! Richie and Andy won the day, 50km FAI task. The harness is super comfy and good positive information in flight, very happy." Owain Williams. Neo Stay Up offers multiple adjustments to make the harness truly yours so you will be rewarded with a high level of comfort for such a light harness. Boys had some good flying condition down at the Blue Mountains last weekend. - More information about ...the Neo Stay Up https://fly2base.com/products/neo-stay-up See more
