Author: hewgerLocation: SwedenSubject: Re: GR5Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:14 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 167 saonb wrote: hewger wrote: pinor wrote: Have anyone successfully managed to change the crappy Koroyd protection with any other protection? I heard some rumors that some Submarine pilots had made such switch with a inflatable protector. Hope to get some inputs. Yes. There is room for a 10cm foam protector in the GR5, With slight modification, you can get 12-13 cm foam. Both will reduce[…]
Author: freshtrackz :: *Topic StarterSubject: Re: What Mid-B glider flies well at 100kg?Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 5:04 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 11 giovannisalerni wrote: Reviving this topic as I happen to be in your same situation Freshtrackz. And curious if you came up to any conclusion. Hi Gio still working through options. I'm currently 95-96kg, stripping down what I carry in the harness to the minimum. With more normal gear or extras for vol biv, I will add another[…]
Author: Lars M Falkenström :: *Topic StarterLocation: Stockholm, SwedenSubject: Re: AI and prototypingPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 21:08 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 8 Yup! Binary mold!
Social media/forums etc must step up to keep the bots at bay.
Price will be our integrity/privacy ie how will we have prove that we’re humans to be able to have an account/login…?!
Cheers
Lars
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Author: munro_blaggerSubject: Re: AI and prototyping.Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 20:49 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 8 UnnaD wrote: I really like what you said about balancing safety and thrill, in my experience, being honest about conditions, staying within your comfort zone, and knowing when to back off makes flying more fun and safer. Flying should always be about good winds and good judgement. So while it may not currently be used to design paragliders, it seems likely it IS being[…]
Author: rigapicaLocation: RomaniaSubject: Re: where in Romania in September (other country maybe?)Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 20:24 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 3 There are many flying posibilities and I will write some below in random order: Bunloc - chairlift or 50min hike - webcam availabile Clopotiva - 4x4 car from the locals or as I do it: 2 hours hike directly up, shortcutting the road. Here the air is always up, it is impossibile to fly and to not get[…]
Author: derpSubject: Re: Ozone Alpina 5 (EN C, 2 liner)Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 20:00 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 54 Great Ziad, looking forward to you feedback, finally an A5 that is not green .... [ goto post ]
Author: rigapicaLocation: RomaniaSubject: Re: Hike and fly and BEARSPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 19:48 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 26 I am from Romania, and I am always hiking alone up to the top The others are taking the chairlift, so no bear joy for them!
I did had an encouter, 2 years ago, with the mother bear and her "little" bear wich was almost her size too! I was climbing up thru brushes/small dense threes to a launching place in[…]
Author: BrunoDLocation: South AlpsSubject: Re: Ozone Alpina 5 (EN C, 2 liner)Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 17:20 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 54 liberu wrote: Hi Ziad, and thanks for your video! Could you tell us what differences you noticed between the Delta 5 and the Alpina 5, please? Thanks. It's a bit lighter. [ goto post ]