Design Insights

Deep dives into the design of our equipment

A Flare Bandit pitches and dives

Design Insight: Flying on reflex

It’s an important part of glider design but most pilots know nothing about it. Bastienne Wentzel dives into reflex
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Back protection testing

Fundamentals: Updating the back protection norms

Bastienne Wentzel looks at drives to introduce a new EN standard for back protection
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Kinga Masztalerz wears Fluga goggles

Design Insight: Seeing the light

Observation is one of the most important tasks of a pilot, so what should we think about when buying protective eyewear?
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Ozone Lyght

Design Insight: The EN-C Class

Much has changed in the EN-C class in recent years. Marcus King talks to designers to find out what we need to know
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BGD Typhoon

Paramotoring: Power and Control

Three new paramotor wings from BGD, Niviuk and Ozone, aimed at beginners to expert pilots alike, are previewed and assessed.
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Advance Alpha DLS

Design Insight: the A-Team

The EN-A class used to be the domain of students. But not any more as a new breed of EN-A wings emerge for hobby and pro pilots alike.
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Apco's Jonathan Cohn

Apco’s Lightning PM

Apco’s Lightning PM paramotor harness is a “super-light” design created to deliver comfort and support in a minimalist package.
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Instruments for adventure

Instruments for adventure

Marcus King looks at the different instrument options for when you’re going on a trip
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Coupe Icare Expo Tent

Coupe Icare Expo 2025

Explore the latest innovations at the Coupe Icare Expo 2025 with our round-up of new gear including harnesses and gliders.
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Being chased by a dog while paragliding in the snow. Gin Gliders. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Design Insight: Open Harnesses

Standard 'sit' paragliding harnesses offer simplicity, comfort and control. Bastienne Wentzel makes the case for the open harness
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