Author: Ziad Bassil

And here it is…A beautiful looking 7.05 aspect ratio, glider with 2 liner technology and an EN-D certification.The Magus construction seems super neat. A mix of Skytex light and heavier materials were used. Launching the Magus in nil wind is a bit difficult to get it overhead. The glider must be laid down in a proper way and better to be centered when pulling the lines. Even in 20 km/h, the raise is slow but manageable for the intended pilots in that category. The Magus doesn’t snake around at all. It comes at a whole, but a little practice and patience are…

After some years of test flying many gliders from practically all categories, I felt that I needed to share with you some important issues. I also knew that a slight tolerance of a few millimeters is permitted within the certification. Today’s gliders are very sophisticated pieces of machinery. Another important issue is that when a brand new glider is released, after certification, and after some 360s and some flying hours, the lines are well placed, and that glider could offer the exact gliding properties that the company intend to deliver and a very specific dynamic behavior through the airmass. The Fusion M size…

ADVANCE Impress 4As usual, I’m always impatient to test fly an ADVANCE harness. Simply because of that extraordinary quality of construction and exquisite finish that was made in their latest designs, and the Impress 4 is the ‘Chef-d’oeuvre’ example of what ADVANCE is offering.For my 1.81 and 73 kg, the Impress 4 M suits perfectly my body shape, and felt well surrounded, and I can comment that I found it slightly bigger than the Genie light M, which I found myself at its max size potential. The Impress4 size M is similar to the Genie race4 M size, the Forza…

SUPAIR Savage EN-CThe Savage is Supair EN-C light glider, with an aspect ratio of 6.5. Thin risers, and very well reduced and unsheathed lines all over. It’s a beautiful looking glider with that mix of white with red and blue stripes! The take-off at 94 is super smooth. Very easy to inflate, and the glider does not overshoot. The brake has a moderate to short travel and also with moderate agility. The brake pressure is on the moderate side. The Savage seems more agile than the Cayenne 6similarly loaded and less agile than the Taska, or Cure 2 M for example for the…

DaVinci Tango let’s dance…DaVinci is a South Korean manufacturer with a complete set of gliders from the A to CCC category.The Tango is their new EN-C glider and my first DaVinci glider!After receiving emails from pilots worldwide, I contacted DaVinci and I was able to purchase the Tango in S size (70-95). https://flydavinci.com/products/paragliders/tango/ To tell you the truth, I was a bit concerned at first about the new company, and I had silly thoughts in my rusty mind about what to expect…Now the glider is in front of me and it is time to fly. The construction looks really good. The Tango has…

One of my favorite gliders was the Cayenne 5 XS! It was an awesome glider! A spicy but balanced feel for a C, precise handling, and very efficient in weak conditions! Simply a delight! I kept that glider for a long time enjoying it. It had a special feel and I’m sure the Cayenne 5 pilots know well what I’m talking about. I have one in XS size ready for take-off. In this test, I will compare the C6 mainly to the C5 and will state the differences. I did fly it against the latest C’s and my C comparison…

EN-C glider from PHI.

The construction and details on this harness are amazing. I like the nice whole grey color! It changes a bit from the common black. The cloth used seems sturdy, and very well made. It does share the same construction finish with the latest Race 4! I didn’t see anything unusual to mention. It seems very well done. The chest strap is similar to the Race 4 and is very easy to adjust in the air. The Genie light 3 has a seat board. I personally found that the factory pod adjustments fit me exactly without any change. The back comfort…

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