Author: Ziad Bassil

GIN Fuse mini 35 Tandem (90-210) GIN introduced that special line of tandems to cover more pilot accessibility on strong and windy days. Here’s the link:https://www.gingliders.com/en/paragliders/fuse-mini/What would the Fuse Mini offer? Here is what I found… History: Back in the days, in the mid-90s my first tandem was an Eden Space. I didn’t fly commercial tandems, but only to get my family and friends airborne. Later I flew many tandems probably around 20…from SOL, NOVA, UP, U-Turn, Gin, BGD, Eden, etc…But I didn’t write any report as I was obsessed with the solo wings. To this day, I have had…

SKYWALK Sage 95! (The art of flying) Skywalk introduced for 2025/26 the new light 2 liner C class glider. The light version of the Mint ( Handling enhanced) The Sage has a 6.4 aspect ratio and is certified in the EN-C category. Its overall construction is very neat, and the glider looks beautiful! The risers are made with Cousin Freres 7mm webbing. https://skywalk.info/project/sage/I have over here two sizes the 85 and 95. I flew the Sage 95 from 90 to 93 all up. And the Sage size 85 at 85 all up. Launching:The light material makes launching very straightforward even in no…

Niviuk Artik 7 P size 23 For 2025/26 Niviuk released a new light construction, 2-3 hybrid line version of the EN-C certified glider.When I test-flew the Artik 6 three years ago, I still remember its pleasurable and direct handling and its subtle character for the C category. The Artik 7 P has a light construction and weights around 3.25 kghttps://niviuk.com/en/artik-7-p I flew the Artik 7 P with my Arrow harness from 89 to 93 all up to find out later that 90–91 is good in all conditions. Launching the Artik 7 P couldn’t be as straightforward! In nil wind, the…

FLOW Vissta XC (harness) Size M. This harness has been in development for 3 years, with Felipe Resende and Bach le (architect and designer) with lots of ideas and development. The Vissta XC has a long fairing for aerodynamic purposes. The interesting part is that the shape of the pod, and the shape of the rear fairing are narrow. In designing that harness, Flow said: We aimed for a fully featured conventional competition harness that offers the best low drag coefficient in the market with around 5 kilos and especially for packing it small to fit in a large bag. …

NEO Suspender 2 L size The NEO brand is a workshop that designs and manufactures top-of-the-range textile products for paragliding and outdoor activities. Neo is a French company located In Doussard near Lac Annecy (France). All the products are designed and manufactured in France! https://www.neo-paragliders.fr/en_GB/ My test today is the Neo harness for XC the Suspender 2.0. (https://fly.neoatelier.fr/en_GB/shop/suspender-2-0-6833?category=4) Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBzMtvBeNg With 1.81 cm and 74 kg, the L size fits me quite well. The manufacturing process is elegant yet quite simple. At first glance, the harness gives an authentic impression of the sport but is full of useful details. There’s…

As New
Time: 2 Hours
Price: 2300 €

Hi,I have made a mistake—in fact, a huge mistake… In 30 years, it has never happened to me…The details:I was waiting for both the Sigma DLS 22 Petrol and 24 Spectra to arrive. My friend called me saying that the 24 Spectra color has arrived and I should pick it up.With everything going on in my country and all the problems my head can carry…I swiftly pick up the bag with the Spectra color on it and head on to the takeoff. With my Impress 4 at 92 all up, I took off and later flew next to my friends.…

DAVINCI Mambo EN-C 2 liner size S (70-95) The Mambo is the first EN-C with a two-line design from DAVINCI.On the ground: The look of the aggressive and big shark nose with the SN+ feature looks like nothing else in the market. Laying down close a Photon, they both seem from different worlds in shape, size, line attachment points…To delete the rumors that presume a copy from any other two-liner. It is not, at least from what I see in front of me.Construction: The Mambo construction looks very neat, from the risers to the sewing of the glider. Nitinol rods…

ADVANCE Sigma 12 DLS size 24 ( UPDATED) The Sigma 12 DLS new 3-liner C class glider for ADVANCE in 2024/25. It is a semi-light glider with around 4.5 kg. Construction and details are typically ADVANCE. Very neat and well-built. Launching the S12 DLS is straightforward, easy, and simple to take off without any hard points. Even in no wind, the take-off is easy. I flew the Sigma 12 DLS at 92 all up. Next to me, my friends were on one Photon S, One Photon MS, and one ML. There was also a Rush 6 MS and a Rook 3…