Niviuk have an impressive array of new products this year.
HOOK 4 P
To achieve a reduction of nearly a kilo and a half, the Hook 4 P has been made of lightweight materials: Porcher Skytex 27g fabric, Nitinol rods and Dyneema risers, which are much lighter than those used in conventional wings.
Carlo met Valery, Greg, Roland, Peter, Vincent and other Advance staff.
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SUCCESS 4
The latest harness from Advance is a refinement of the SUCCESS 3. The back protector reaches higher and is made in two sections with extra comfort foam at the top. It also has SAS-TEC side crash protection, making it a great choice for newly licensed and recreation pilots who want built-in safety that’s always there.
Read moreWe were delighted to hear some news of planned product releases, as the sudden forced closure of their North Korea factory has surely required attention as they restructure production facilities. Considering their impressive product catalogue it's clear Gin Gliders have the strength to weather the storms.
Read moreCarlo chatted to Arne Wehrlin, head of Skywalk and one of the founding partners.
CHILI4
Combining climb and glide performance with balanced handling is a big challenge.
The new CHILI4 promises more precise feedback through the brake lines and more direct (higher) brake range. It’s a whole new design, incorporating a shark nose and optimised cell structure.
Read moreCarlo met Mik Broschart, Kristin Lamm and Andrea Heerd (Nova) and Urs Haari (High Adventure).
PHANTOM
Pre-orders of the new concept high performance Progression wing have been very encouraging.
The S size has completed certification, and is expected to be available from dealers at the same time as M and L sizes.
Read moreCarlo met Vincent Del Medico, Marion Roche, Anthony and Yann.
The current range is very successful so there are no plans to change any of these in the near future. Of course the software, website and online features will be continually upgraded.
A feature of the Sys'Nav V3 which pilots might not be aware of is the 'instant vario' setting introduced recently via firmware update which can trigger the inertial vario using the accelerometer for faster vario response.
Read moreCarlo met the united Naviter and Flytec teams, including the business owners Andrej Kolar and Joerg Ewald. Yes, in case you hadn’t heard the news already, they’ve joined forces! Naviter + Flytec = awesome instruments coming your way soon.
Flytec is the oldest brand of freeflight instruments. Naviter is known for their innovative Oudie and SeeYou products for thermal pilots.
Read moreCarlo met with Russell Ogden, David Dagault, Honorin Hamard and Mike Cavanagh (not pictured).
As usual, there's a lot happening at this powerhouse brand.
ANGEL SQ
Square reserve, coming soon. Two solo sizes first then a tandem going up to 220kg. Perhaps one more size.
Read moreCarlo met the friendly Supair team and chatted with them about products in development.
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SKYPPER 2
On the stand was an early proto of this deluxe XC harness, also suitable for competition flying. It will be a similar weight to the Skypper, maybe slightly lighter, with a pronounced taper at the tip to improve aerodynamic flow.
Read moreCarlo met the team at Kortel Design. He chatted with Guillaume, who shared their latest design innovations.
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K-FLEX
This is a basic school and tandem passenger harness that is very innovative! It is adjustable: the seatplate can be altered by 10cm; the seat angle can be corrected; the back support has adjustable length; there are 2 positions for the height of the hang points.
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