John Turczak is an experienced pilot from Sussex and is the Chief Coach of the Southern HG Club.
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Introducing Triple Seven Gliders
We're always scanning the horizons for new and exciting equipment, techniques, and developments in the freeflight world. We also spend a lot of time testing and trying out kit, so we can always offer pilots the best advice. We've been keeping an eagle eye on Triple Seven since it was founded in Slovenia in 2011.
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Gin LEOPARD (EN-D) Paraglider Report
The Leopard is distinguished by its opportunistic hunting behaviour, strength, and its ability to adapt to a variety of habitats including arid and montane areas. It can move at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). Phil Clark takes delivery of his Gin LEOPARD (EN D) and takes to the skies.
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Alex Buck (Flybubble Team Pilot)
Alex Buck is an up-and-coming pilot from Kent, UK. He first experienced paragliding in 2010 on a tandem flight in the french Alps which later provided the initial motivation to learn with Flying Frenzy in Dorset. He lives in London and particularly enjoys hike and fly and cross country flying.
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Skytraxx 2.1 Flight Instrument Review
The Skytraxx 2.1 is a small flight instrument with extensive capabilities. As a mid-priced unit it is aimed at the ambitious cross country pilot, offering classic altivario displays and all the essential data that comes with an integrated GPS: groundspeed, wind (thermal drift), tracklog trail and a moving map showing nearby waypoints and airspace. The design of this instrument matches the needs of a broad range of pilots. Greg Hamerton investigates the ups and downs.
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Flight Instruments FAQ
FLARM (FLight alARM) is popular amongst sailplanes. The typical FLARM unit sends and receives signals and calculates the trajectory of nearby air traffic to warn of collision risk. This unit is too large and costly for most freeflight pilots, but for a very small cost to a manufacturer they can make a tiny device that transmits FLARM signals. As the slower moving HG or PG, we really want the faster moving vehicle to see us.
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Skytraxx 3.0 Flight Instrument Insight
The Skytraxx 3.0 is an all-in-one flight computer. It offers all the bells and whistles for flying competition tasks and will record your flights and replay them to you. It can’t thermal for you, but it can show you where to go, what's around you and where you’re going with accuracy, clarity and style. Steve Uzochukwu shares his first impressions.
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Colombia Paragliding Tours 2020
Two fun Colombia paragliding tours are being organised by our good friends Ronald and Angelique of Action Paragliding in January 2020. First a 12 day paragliding road trip with Ronald and Angelique, followed by a 12 day XC tour with the addition of Carlo and Nancy from Flybubble in the cross-country playground that is the Cauca Valley. Join either tour, or both!
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Stephen Simpson (Flybubble Crew)
Stephen Simpson is part of the Flybubble Crew and will help you get your gear set up right. He is an experienced pilot from North Wales, having flown in the PWC, as a member of the British Team at the Pre World championships in Bramburg, Austria (with Carlo) and as a UK Nationals Pilot.
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Best paragliding harness (with EPSILON 9)?
Greg was testing the EPSILON 9 and Carlo added a curveball: why not review the wing using three different harnesses from Advance, to compare the feeling? We test the Easiness 2, Success 4 and Lightness 3 to identify the best match.
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