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UPDATE with the U-Cross . Info’s: In this race for performance, the recent 2015/2016 gliders are having very thin line set up. Whether on a B, C, or D glider, I have found that those gliders from different manufacturer does in fact change slightly (Still with a large safety margin, within the permitted stretch tolerance with no required adjustment) …They just settle to a certain configuration...Some after 20 hours, and some after 100 hours…But they do change slightly…That’s why flying them again and again will in fact change their characteristic slightly, and this will show on marginal conditions, especially in weak conditions, or in strong head wind conditions. (THIS COMPARISON HAS BEEN UPDATED ALSO FOR SOME OLDER GLIDERS AFTER MORE AND MORE FLIGHTS UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS) The best I can do.... Most easy to fly in difficult conditions (most comfortable) : 1-AD Rise 2 M = Atlas X-Alps S = Ion 4 S @ 96 = Buzz Z5 SM @95 = Hook 3 25 = UP Kibo SM @ 92 = U-Cruise @ 96 2-Sprint EV...

UP KIbo SM. After test flying the Summit XC3 and the Trango XC3, here’s the Kibo test flight in SM size . The Kibo has a 5.7 aspect ratio and has a B rating. UP created the Kibo for B pilots in mind and should be easier to fly than the Summit XC3. Launching the Kibo is super easy and smooth . No shooting forward or hanging back. Just a steady climb to rest above the pilots head. I flew the Kibo SM (75-95) at 93 all up as i felt it is a good load on this size. The trim speed isn’t very high, just near 38 km/h as average for the B category. I flew this glider in different conditions from weak ones to some turbulent air in our Cedars Mountain range. I could quickly confirm a very comfortable glider. The Kibo is a compact smooth easy to fly B machine. No matter what you throw on the Kibo, the B pilot underneath is very well taken care after !! Or should i say the pilot under the Kibo feels like a VIP on tour ! The handling on the Kibo is exquisite ! The glider reacts t...

Ozone L M 6 SM Among the gliders in the D class, the Mantra 6 remains till date a very competitive, efficient and reliable XC machine. Launching the Light version is slightly easier due to the light fabrics. It shows a very steady pull in light winds. The difference between the normal M6 and the LM6 SM, flying them at 95 all up are: I found that the brake pressure is slightly heavier on the LM6 over the normal version with a slightly improved turning ability for the LM6. The slight back pitch movement on the M6 seems to dissipate on the LM6 where I could sense neutral pitch behavior and I think that contributed slightly to a better into wind performance. In turbulence the roll movements are slightly more pronounced on the LM6 by a very small amount. The LM6 seems very solid and manageable in strong conditions like the M6. The speed bar pressure is very similar and usable efficiently in moving air with a taught and solid glider. Conclusion: Flying the LM6, feels having a very slig...

GIN Sprint 3  M Test flying wings is the most difficult thing to do…Not only by flying them…But by typing the letters… Test: GIN, for all of us flying pilots, is one of the top leaders in paragliding industry. With the state of the art Boomerang 10, what should we expect when he releases a 2016 B+ glider? knowing that there are lots of very good new B+ gliders… Please answer…  a normal B+ with average performance and handling ?  or a contender for the top places in speed, efficiency and glide? Lets see… After the amazing Carrera + , GIN has introduced the Sprint 3 to the market with a moderate aspect ratio but targeted as a B+ which logically has to compete with what the current B+ gliders of today has to offer. Here’s what i found flying the Sprint 3 M from 98, 101, till 103 all up . Launching the Sprint 3 is an easy task, especially with the light cloth. It climbs steadily and solid. Flying he Sprint 3 M at 101 feels fine in moderate conditions. I sensed that 103 and ab...

Sky Appolo. It's becoming obvious to the eye, that SKY Paragliders quality of construction   is beyond any doubt, one of the best in the paragliding industry ! Their new B+ is the Appolo with a 3 line configuration and a shark nose profile.  Launching the relatively light Apollo  ( around 4.5 kg) is quite easy and simple. Any B+ pilot surely knows how to keep and control a glider overhead. At 92 all up on the M size 75-95, I found the best balance for XC use. The trim speed is quite fast as the M4 if similarly loaded. The brakes pressure is medium to light with very linear and swift response. If you flew the Atis 4, you will experience the same fun handling as SKY delivers to their pilots. The Apollo is an agile glider that draws a smile on a keen pilots face ! Delivering pure flying pleasure for sensible souls :-) Flying the Apollo in rough thermals need some active piloting as the roll movements are present exactly like the Atis 4 ones or slightly more pronounced....