Mountain Flying

Supair Eiko 2

First look: Supair Eiko 2 mountain wing

Marcus King tested the Eiko 2 mountain paraglider from Supair, The lightweight wing was released earlier in 2022 at the Stubai Cup
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Skywalk Spirit 2500

Skywalk Spirit: mountain mini-wing

Skywalk's Spirit is an ultralight wing that packs down small, made for mountain adventures. It comes in four sizes and can be flown at varying wing loadings
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Supair Eiko 2

Supair Eiko 2: lightweight mountain paraglider

Supair have released a successor to the Eiko. The Eiko 2 is a lightweight and small-packing paraglider for mountain adventures
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Phi Sola

Phi Sola: low-EN-A mountain wing

Phi have expanded their paragliding range with the addition of the "super light and super easy" EN-A Sola, an easy mountain wing
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Sky Zoe

Sky Zoe review (mini wing)

With an aspect ratio of only 4.2 and just 27 cells, Sky's Zoe mini wing is compact and fun in the air. It is available in standard and lightweight versions
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Advance Pi 3

Advance Pi 3 review (mountain paraglider)

Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly. Charlie King flies Advance's Pi 3
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BGD Kiss

BGD Kiss: lightweight mountain wing

BGD have released a new lightweight mountain wing for hike and fly. It's called the Kiss, and is available in 16m² and 18m² sizes
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Ozone XX-Lite 2 review

Ozone XXLite 2 Review (single skin)

At just 1,300g the Ozone XXlite 2 is almost lighter than your water bottle. Marcus King goes hike-and-fly
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How clouds form, from the Met Office

Finding, tracking and flying thermals in mountains

Predicting where a thermal will travel after releasing isn't a skill that requires a missile guidance system, some simple 3D terrain analysis is enough
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Judith Mole Podcast: Paragliding the Pyrenees with Steve Nash and Dean Crosby

British pilot Judith Mole has recorded two new podcasts with Steve Nash and Dean Crosby. The pair traversed the Pyrenees in an 18-day hike-and-fly paragliding adventure in September 2012.
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