Our friend Herminio Cordido produced this short film that showcases some useful hints for existing and future tandem pilots. This is not an instructional video and does not contain even a fraction of the amount of information needed to fly tandem safely. Always seek professional instruction, training, and certification from qualified / rated members of your country’s national association. If you are a passenger, always verify that your tandem instructor holds current ratings and certifications and is a member in good standing with the national association governing the country in which you plan to fly.

The Session is the result of an intense collaboration between the youngest generation of modern acro stars, and veterans with the deepest experience in our sport. It is a completely new design and represents a new direction for OZONE acro wings.

Flown to the podium of the 2017 World Championships by young gun Victor “Bicho” Carrera, the Session has been proven at the highest level of international competition - yet, its excellence at the highest levels is a direct result of its ease of use. Our primary mission for the Session was to create a dynamic but accessible wing capable of all the modern maneuvers.

Trippy Gymbal induced views on an afternoon flight in Wanaka with the Rapi-Dos

After 10+ hours flying in different wind conditions and different sites on the 13m size I can now say I have really enjoyed this wing.

I am 78kg AUW and so flying the wing at around 6kgm2 and this is an incredibly versatile, precise and fun wing to fly. I would say this size is perfect mix for UK flying with very few mountains and generally stronger winds.

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Track: Nostalgia — Another Kid [Audio Library Release]
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An introduction to the Multiball Steering System by Ozone Team Pilot, Mathieu Rouanet. The Multiball System is available exclusively for the Ozone Slalom, our newest PPG wing. The Slalom is an excellent choice for pilots who want to fly fast and carve turns on or off the slalom race course. The Multiball System allows for highly precise and stable steering inputs in highly accelerated configurations (For instance, with trimmers fully open and full speed bar applied). The three sections of the system are “handles” which allow a range of possible positions for the pilot to use – simply choose the section which is most comfortable to reach according to your harness configuration and arm length. This riser system is feature-rich, but clean and easy to use on the ground and in the air.

Last week of April Sky Sports - Ozone Power dealer from Egypt - organized an event inviting 35 pilots from 10 countries (USA, Mexico, UK, Poland, Spain, Cyprus, Germany, Oman, Brazil, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia) to fly paramotor over Pyramids of Giza. Despite a few technical problems and delays in logistics caused by heavy storm just the night before the even started, all pilots could fly 6 days in a row every morning.

Emilia Plak (Poland, Ozone Power Manager). Flying near Egyptian Giza Pyramids was one of the best and “once in the life time “ experience. We were taking off only 500 m from the Pyramids and we could fly just next to them! I am happy I could share it with so many of my paramotor friends from around the World”

Chad Bastian (USA) : “Thank you for the invite! This turned out to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly somewhere extremely unique. The bonus was the group of pilots from all over the World, we have new friends and new places to visit soon! I am extremely grateful to the Egyptian authorities that allowed it, and Sky Sports and Ozone Power for putting this together. I bet it was not easy to get permission. We will never forget this!”

Andreas Kolb (Germany): “Sitting in the office and looking dreamily out the window... then I look at the pictures again and realize it was not a dream it was true. My eyes and opinions have opened up a little further and I hope I can keep these impressions for a long time for me. Many thanks to all the nice people I got to know, you have enriched my life with another experience”

Sofoklis Sofokleous (Cyprus): “Travelling to Cairo and visiting the pyramids of Giza is an amazing experience on its own. Having the opportunity to fly over one of the 7 wonders of the world is mind blowing! The energy and the vibe of just being there, is incredible, but most importantly meeting up with so many great pilots from all over the world, made the whole journey just so much better. Thank you to Ozone and Sky Sports for such a beautiful experience.”

The XXLite 2 is a single-surface ultra-lightweight mountain wing designed for serious Hike & Fly pilots and alpinists.
The first of its kind in 2012, the XXLite was one of the most unique and innovative paragliders to ever be put into production.
The XXLite 2 features a unique full span leading edge ram-air inflated tube. This provides a solid leading edge, which accepts lower angles of attack, yielding a higher trim speed and further acceleration. This has created performance and handling comparable to a dual-surface wing, and the new speed range widens the safe flyable window and improves performance in real conditions.
The XXLite 2 combined with the OZONE F*Lite harness is the lightest and most versatile single-surface system.

The Viper 4 can be used for classic or slalom competition tasks, and is a highly efficient and versatile performance PPG wing. it is an evolution of the V3, with a 3-line design, unsheathed lines, and a new profile. In thermal conditions its behavior is similar to a paragliding wing, with excellent climb and glide performance and with progressive and intuitive handling that transmits moderate feedback to the pilot. While the core mission of the V3 was performance flying, the Viper 4 is more suitable for dynamic and slalom competition flying thanks to a higher top speed with more stability across the entire speed range. Furthermore, a totally new riser system has increased both speed range and refined control in accelerated flight. A new PK system is built into the risers, and a 2D steering system with an additional pulley to install custom steering modifications for competition slalom flying. Overall, the V4 is a powerful tool for the most experienced PPG pilots who are looking to add competition results to their flying careers.

Nicolas is 22 years old and lives in Malaga, Spain. He started flying paramotor at the age of 13.

Nicolas says: “For me flying is very important because is my way to disconnect, you can go wherever you want and reach unique places, places that not many people can see. Flying has given me the opportunity to make friends around the World and get to know different cultures”

Nicolas is one of the top competition pilots, he is a vice champion in slalom competition. He says his goal is to beat his teammate Alex Mateos and become a world champion.