Nancy and Carlo from Flybubble were invited to attend the Advance dealer meeting held on 27 and 28 January 2016 in the small, snow covered village of Murren.
60 dealers and importers from around the world attended. A lot was crammed into the two days, including several workshops and some flying time to try out the new Advance wings.
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In this article, we share with you some tips on getting into a paragliding pod harness more easily. With practice, getting your legs and feet into your pod harness should be quick and easy. It's no good having to struggle to get in properly every time. As well as being frustrating, struggling to get into the speedbag (leg fairing) when you launch means you're not in control at a critical time, when you're near the ground, close to other pilots and possibly in need of your speedbar. Worse, you could end up accidentally activating the paraglider speed system, possibly asymmetrically, which is highly dangerous as it could result in a wing collapse at low level.
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Speed flying is flying FAST downhill. The concept has evolved from speed riding, the fast mountain descent under a speed glider launched on skis. Speed gliders are not simply scaled-down, mini-paragliders.
Speedflying Safety Information from Gin Gliders: Speedflying is opening new horizons of piloting for expert and careful pilots with a lot of flying experience.
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A quick reference defining the forces kN, daN, kgf, working load limits and other related technical terms.
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A guide to help you choose the right size gloves.
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A simple guide to help you choose the right size footwear.
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This means we have all their wings and harnesses in stock for you to try out, in various sizes. We also stock all their bags, accessories and most Advance clothing.
It's a massive investment that most dealers don't make.
But we are proud to stand behind Advance because they focus on top quality products and service, which aligns with Flybubble's guiding principle of delivering the best service to our customers.
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Advance LIGHTNESS 2 pod paragliding harness reviews by Flybubble Crew members and team pilots Carlo Borsattino, Nancy Elliott and Greg Hamerton.
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The Advance LIGHTNESS 2 is a lightweight harness for paragliding cross country enthusiasts. Having tested ours for a full season, we're ready to report on the pros and cons of this exceptional pod harness.
Weighing just 2.95kg in the medium size, it offers a significant weight-saving when compared to most full-featured coccoon-style harnesses, yet it retains all of the functionality.
We consider its suitability for hike-and-fly explorers and inspect the durability displayed by our frequently flown test unit.
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Flybubble's Carlo Borsattino attended the BHPA Emergency Parachute Conference 2015, run by the BHPA's Bill Morris. Here's his report from the event.
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