Glide Comparisons

An interesting table produced by Pierre-Jean Borniche comparing Paraglider Max L/D from Magazine Tests. It shows that the Gradient Avax XC2 is the top performer in its class.

Weather improving in Texas

David Prentice reports that the weather is getting better for World Record Chasing in Texas. Watch this space. Update 26/06 too blue over Zapata but much better conditiosn to the east.

German Magazine 'Fly & Glide' tests the Gradient Avax XC2

Another positive test result for the Gradient Avax XC2, this time from 'Fly & Glide' Magazine.

'a wing with exceptional stability and performance'.

Test report from Fly and Glide 7/2008 (in German)

SimplyGradient to import R'SpeedConcept 'Speed Flying' Wings

We are now also importers for R'SpeedConcept (Leaders in Speed) wings, the 13m2 Basik, 11.5m2 Kobra, 10m2 Interceptor and 8.5m2 Predator. Designed by Serge Collin with Mendo Veljanovski, these are some of the best speed riding wings on the market with excellent build quality and proven competition performance (David Eyraud: 2nd Big Mountain, 3rd Parallel Slalom).

For more information contact us on +44 (0) 7974 208076 in the UK or email rich@born2fly.co.uk and see our new blog at http://rspeedconcept.blogspot.com.







For more information on this exciting new sport see the Paragliding Forum Speed Riding section
and the Speed Flying Website.

Gradient Aspen almost takes the Scottish Distance Record Again!

STOP PRESS

24/July/2008

Regretably, due to an airspace infringement at Otterburn Danger Area, this flight will no longer count towards the 2008 XC League and the official Scottish Distance Record reverts back to David Thomson with 123.9km.




Congratulations to Julian Robinson who flew from Tinto to Ryal on 14th June to extend the Scottish Distance record to 124.9km. The flight was fast, taking less than 5 hours with a maximum altitude of 5800ft. Julian now leads the British Paragliding XC League with 442.1km from 6 flights. His first 100km flight in the UK was an impressive 104.2km on 5th May from Beinn Toaig to Strathcarron, across the Highlands. Both flights can been seen on the XC League (XCL Table) here.

The previous record of 123.9km was set by David Thomson on his Gradient Aspen on 10th April 2006 from Dungavel to the east coast in an even more impressive 3hrs and 50mins. David is currently 4th in the league and has recently switched to the Avax XC2, so Julian may have to watch his back!

New Gradient Lightweight Glider

Introducing the Montana - the new light weight glider from GRADIENT, successor of the legendary Delite. Last year, the first prototypes of the new glider were tested in South Africa and Australia. The Montana has 40 cells and, although it uses similar materials, is 400 grams lighter than the Delite. With somewhat thinner risers the new gliders is perfect for climbers and travellers. The Montana comes in 3 sizes (24 m ², 26m ² and 28m ²) with a weight range from 65 kg to 110 kg. The 28 Montana has already EN certification as well as the German LTF 1-2. Sizes 26 and 24 will follow in the next days.