Learn how to correctly install your rescue parachute in the Niviuk Kase P front container with this user manual.
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to prepare and install your rescue system inside the Kase P pod, ensuring the correct positioning and setup.
The Kase P is a lightweight front-mounted rescue container designed to incorporate an emergency parachute into different flying setups. It is especially suited to the *Octagon 2* and *Roamer 2 P*, while remaining compatible with other harnesses and rescue parachutes depending on the selected size. It also features adjustable straps, an easily accessible deployment handle and an upper Velcro surface that allows it to be used as a cockpit for your flight instruments.
❗ Always check that your rescue parachute and Kase P size are compatible and carefully verify the complete installation before flying.
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Tom de Dorlodot reflects on his many adventures and shares what's coming next in the sport. This is a special edition of The Paragliding Podcast with long term friend of the magazine, Tom de Dorlodot, recorded on board his yacht Wings while sailing from the Azores to La Rochelle, France in June 2026.
Tom talks about his comeback from a devastating leg injury, the work he’s been doing at Advance to develop a new paramotor brand, Elevate and his plans for the future.
The pair discuss Red Bull X-Alps, what AI is going to do for cross country, what pilots can learn from sailors and Tom’s love for going vol biv in the mountains.
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This is the short version of a new series that dives deep into my screen — what I believe is vital, how I read the information, and the strategies I use to turn that data into solid decisions in the air.
Not just what the instruments are telling us, but how to interpret the information and use it tactically while flying.
This is where theory meets reality.
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Here we are !
It has been 22 years since my feet first left the ground, 16 years that I have been sharing it with you on video, and 15 years ago I drew my very first wing…
Today, it is time to bring all of that experience together to create our first paragliding brand: PLUME.
Because from the very start, I have never flown alone! There are those people in the shadows who make the magic happen. Because a passion, for it to be beautiful, has to be shared. I am proud to live it with my business partner Thomas Pierre-Bes, and with my colleagues whom I call my friends, and whose remarkable craft I gladly acknowledge: Jim Nougarolles, Yann Freund, Manu Laly.
We set out to share the lightness of flight through images. Today, we want you to live it.
The name Plume — “feather” in French — speaks for itself, and we put into it the very same dreams as into our flights and our films.
Now, we hope with all our hearts that our Plumes will give you wings.
2026 PWC Gemona, Italy - Task 6
Task 6 delivered another exciting day of racing in Gemona, with pilots taking on an 80 km course combining mountain ridges and flatland sections. Compared to yesterday, the air was noticeably smoother, but conditions remained strong, accompanied by a persistent southerly wind that made several sections of the task highly tactical.
The race began with a run towards the first turnpoint to the south before returning along the main ridge and the ridge behind it. From there, pilots faced a long push directly into the headwind, flying towards the flats before turning back towards the mountains.
One of the decisive moments came as the lead group approached the main ridge near take-off. Most of the front pilots became trapped low below the ridge, searching for a way back up. Meanwhile, a smaller group arriving from behind spotted an alternative line, climbed above the struggling leaders and swept past overhead, gaining a significant advantage that they held for much of the remainder of the race.
After regaining enough height to cross back onto the ridge, pilots pushed directly towards the next turnpoint without stopping to thermal, relying on the day's strong conditions. The route then led into the valley, where competitors battled the headwind to reach a small hill in the middle of the flats. A brief climb there provided just enough altitude to reconnect with the next mountain ridge, allowing pilots to continue efficiently towards the final turnpoint.
The last glide to goal proved far more dramatic than expected. Despite benefiting from a strong tailwind, even the leading pilots found themselves arriving dangerously low at the end of the speed section, without enough height to reach goal. Small bubbles of lift near the ground became the final lifeline, allowing the leaders to gain just a few hundred metres before completing the last glide.
Not everyone was as fortunate. More than ten pilots landed at the end of the speed section, falling just short of goal after an otherwise successful race.
The day's victory went to Roger Aeschbacher, who mastered the tactical conditions to claim the task win. Violeta Jiménez continued her impressive form by taking another women's victory, while Team Niviuk secured the team win.
With every task proving to be a different challenge, the battle for the overall World Cup standings remains wide open as the competition heads into its final stages.
00:00:00 Waiting for the start
00:05:35 Start of speed section
00:07:47 Forest
00:16:07 Thermal at TP1
00:18:40 Crossing back to the main ridge
00:24:55 Small hills
00:27:35 Riding Chaeden's wing
00:28:21 Catching up with the top gaggle
00:30:55 Skipping this thermal in favor of a good line
00:33:20 TP2
00:42:04 Choosing a more inside line through the hills
00:46:16 Above the gaggle with Luc
00:49:21 TP3
00:50:14 Aiming for a relay on the northern hill
00:52:21 Lee side push to join the gaggle which went straight to the southern hill
00:54:46 Soaring before gliding to the next hill
01:01:14 Last thermal before final glide
01:02:49 Going for final glide
01:04:58 TP4
01:10:12 ESS
01:13:20 Gliding to goal
01:14:36 Flavio landing short in the river bed
01:15:14 Felix collapse near ground
01:15:49 Goal
01:16:21 Landing
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It's Monday 10th August and having missed out on a number of big days recently for a variety of reasons (life gets in the way sometimes), I was keen to have a fun low pressure flight from my local hill to remind myself that's it doesn't have to always be about chasing big distances!
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Paragliding review of the SUPAIR SAVAGE 2 by Flybubble. The SAVAGE 2 is an EN-C ultralight 2.5-line paraglider designed for experienced pilots looking for the perfect balance of performance, precision, and lightness.
Optimised for cross-country flying and demanding hike & fly adventures, the SAVAGE 2 is an ideal companion for long-distance flights, competitions, and bivouac expeditions.
Combining cutting-edge technology with an accessible and confidence-inspiring design, the SAVAGE 2 stands out as one of the top choices in its class.
In this video review, Flybubble look at the wing’s handling, performance, efficiency, and overall flying characteristics.
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0:00 Introduction
0:42 Climbing performance & handling
1:24 Glide performance & comfort
2:02 2.5-line design
2:40 Who is the Savage 2 for?
3:25 Performance/comfort against 2-liners
4:08 Collapse resistance & passive stability
4:23 Flying in rough air
4:48 Comparison with Niviuk Artik 7P
5:27 Climb rate, comfort & handling
5:34 Big ears & tip stalls
6:22 Who should consider the Savage 2?
6:55 Cross-country flying
7:18 Brake pressure & precision
7:44 Build quality & finish
7:59 Final verdict
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Is it for you? The Nearbirds Apex is a lightweight pod harness built for hike-and-fly racing and vol-bivouac adventures. Cross Country's Marcus King took it flying in the south of France to see how it feels on the ground – and in the air.
In this video we take a closer look at the materials and construction, back protection, reserve system and storage, before heading into the mountains to fly it.
The full review is on our website, available as premium content: https://xcmag.info/YTNearbirdsApex
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Materials
01:14 Back protection
01:52 Clipping in
03:12 Reserve container
04:25 Storage
05:50 In the air
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Théo de Blic's tutorials is a free web serie where I give a few usefull tips on various aspect of paragliding. The tips I give are coming from an already long career as a professional pilot in acro paragliding.
This video explains in details how to do an SIV. It is for pilots who do not have access to an SIV course or for pilots who will do an SIV course in a near future and would like to know what to expect. This video being 57min it gives quite in depth explanation on certain topics. However it is hard to be thorough on everything so if you want more information please check the related tutorials already posted (autorotation, stalls, spirals, rapid descent techniques, wing over)
In no way this video should be taken as an encouragement to proceed on an SIV by yourself, it is simply an aid in the case you would wish to do so but you would anyway do it at your own risk.
If you would like to do an SIV but don't feel comfortable in doing it alone please consider us at Rise we would be thrilled to help you out :
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Sous titrage français disponible.
In this video I use the new NEXO from Nova Paragliders in M size
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Key Video Segments & Timecodes
1. Introduction & Safety Rules
[00:11] Introduction & Objectives: Who this tutorial is for and what the video covers.
[01:06] Core Safety Rules: Mandatory guidelines if attempting SIV practice:
Fly an EN-A or EN-B glider (avoid skipping steps with EN-C).
Always be rescue-ready.
Maintain high altitude above terrain or water and check your landing/water box continuously.
Establish a high minimum altitude limit (300–400 meters AGL) to end maneuvers.
Recommended gear: Two rescues and a seated harness.
[03:39] Pacing & Mindset: Importance of mastering each maneuver step-by-step without rushing.
2. Collapses (Warm-up Phase)
[04:44] Overview of Collapse Testing: Understanding how the glider behaves with zero pilot input.
[05:34] Frontal Collapse: Pulling all A-risers simultaneously and releasing to observe passive reopening [06:02].
[06:29] Asymmetric (Side) Collapse: Pulling A-risers on one side to observe passive rotation (~90°) [07:15].
3. Auto-Rotation
[07:50] Why Auto-Rotation Comes First: Explanation of why auto-rotation is covered before spirals (high sink rate, rescue deployment risks, and overcoming panic).
[10:00] Step-by-Step Progression:
[11:36] Maintaining Heading: Pulling a 50% collapse while weight-shifting outside to fly straight [12:28].
[13:24] Half-Turn (180°) Rotation & Exit: Allowing 180° rotation before counter-weight shifting and braking to exit [14:14].
[14:49] One-Turn (360°) Rotation & Exit: Managing speed acceleration and learning to ease off counter-brake once straight [15:29].
[17:27] Full Auto-Rotation: Entering full auto-rotation, recognizing the SAT-like rotational axis, and executing a weight-shift-first exit [24:42].
[18:50] Common Mistakes: Dropping the collapse prematurely, failing to weight-shift outside, or over-correcting into a spiral on the opposite side.
4. Spirals
[26:26] Spiral Dynamics & Risks: Purpose of spiral training and why it requires step-by-step entry.
[28:02] Soft Exit (Slow Exit): Easing off the inside brake and bleeding off energy smoothly into a wide turn [31:31].
[32:43] Rapid Exit: Counter-braking strongly to convert energy into a pitch, compensating, and catching the dive [35:36].
5. Full Stall
[36:28] Introduction to the Stall: Why stall entry precedes spins in this methodology.
[38:13] Two-Stage Stall Technique: Taking wraps, sitting back, breaking to stall, releasing slightly to lock, and finding the backfly control position [41:26].
[40:08] Key Execution Rules: Symmetry, committing to hands-up when exiting, and avoiding over-piloting.
6. Speed-Bar Collapses
[42:35] Why Speed Collapses Are Done Late: Ensuring students have stall/spin recovery skills before managing accelerated collapses.
[44:44] Accelerated Frontal Collapse: Full speed-bar application, simultaneous bar release, and collapse [45:32].
[45:54] Accelerated Asymmetric Collapse: Managing stronger shooting and directional turn on speed [46:20].
7. Spins
[46:37] Importance of Spin Training: Recognizing insidious spin entries during thermal flying.
[47:48] Spin to Backfly: Intentionally spinning one side into a backfly position and controlling the exit [49:41].
[50:24] Spin 90° (Evasion Maneuver): Quick spin reaction to change heading 90° and immediate hands-up release [51:05].
[53:02] Thermal Spin Recovery: Simulating a spin entry while thermaling and immediately releasing hands-up [53:20].
[54:17] Spin 360°: Allowing a full spin rotation before hands-up release and catching the dive [54:50].
8. Conclusion
[55:35] Course Wrap-Up: Final thoughts and information about attending an SIV course at Rise Paragliding.
2026 PWC Gemona, Italy - Task 5
Task 5 promised to be one of the biggest challenges of the week. With forecasts predicting excellent conditions, a very high cloudbase and strong lift throughout the day, the task committee set an ambitious course of more than 100 kilometers, including a demanding section that required significant altitude to complete efficiently.
As the day unfolded, however, the atmosphere didn’t quite deliver what had been expected. Cloudbase remained noticeably lower than forecast, and with very few clouds forming, pilots had little visual guidance to work with. Rather than long climbs to high altitude, the race evolved into a fast-paced ridge-running contest.
Strong lift along the mountain ridges allowed pilots to spend much of the task on full speed bar, making for an intense and physically demanding race. Several competitors described the conditions as “spicy”, with little room for hesitation as the lead gaggle pushed hard from ridge to ridge. The anticipated high-altitude crossing became a more tactical challenge than expected, rewarding pilots who managed their altitude carefully while maintaining speed.
Despite the lower cloudbase, the day produced another exciting race, with fast decision-making proving just as important as climbing performance.
The day’s victory went to Honorin Hamard, who mastered the demanding conditions to claim the task win. Violeta Jiménez secured the women’s victory, while Team Ozone topped the team rankings once again.
With the competition entering its final stages, every point is becoming increasingly valuable as the battle for the overall World Cup standings continues.
00:00:00 Waiting for the start
00:05:12 Start of speed section
00:12:03 TP1
00:16:20 Nice gaggle view
00:20:14 Not finding a strong thermal back on the ridge
00:23:29 Jumping over the ridge for a shorter line
00:26:13 No strong lift on this side of the valley either
00:30:10 Massive thermal where we least expect it
00:34:58 TP2
00:39:57 Crossing the valley once again
00:46:47 Nice ridge
00:51:15 Gaining a bit of altitude before jumping to the next ridge
00:52:08 Another nice ridge
00:54:54 Gaining some altitude before going to the hills
01:00:59 TP3
01:03:12 Getting stuck in headwind in the lower layer
01:04:21 Nice thermal over Gemona
01:05:55 Choosing a lower line for this section
01:08:39 Low but good lift on the intermediate hill
01:12:36 No turns for the next 15km
01:19:00 Lee side soaring
01:21:17 TP4
01:22:08 Same nice ridge on the way back
01:24:50 Need to do a few turns before going to goal
01:24:56 Gliding to goal
01:27:01 TP5
01:28:28 End of speed section, tight margin
01:31:01 Goal
01:31:45 Landing
Ten-time paragliding Acro World Cup champion Horacio Llorens nailed the eclipse that passed over Spain on 12 August 2026 when he took to the skies over Mallorca, flying a paramotor through the Sóller valley as the Moon covered the Sun during the island’s total solar eclipse.
The team included:
- Marc Marco, a photographer who previously shot Horacio Llorens and Tom de Dorlodot flying at night above the pyramids
- Allen Candela, camera operator and film-maker, responsible for the video record of the action
- Enrique Jimeno, in charge of tracking the pilot’s position in flight and of knowledge of the terrain.
- Sebastián Astorga, camera support and mountain logistics.
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In this user manual you can see how IKS 3000 softlink connection system operates and the proper method for using/securing it to connect your risers and/or parachute to your harness.
The IKS 3000 is used to connect the parachute to the V-bridle of the harness; or to connect the risers to the harness, as an alternative to the Easy IKS 2500. It can carry up to 2960 kg, making it an ultra-light alternative to the 7 mm maillon (which can carry 3125 kg) or the twist-lock aluminium carabiner (with a maximum load of 2000 kg). The design and application of this connector is ideal for mountain wings and lightweight equipment.
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Ten-time paragliding Acro World Cup champion Horacio Llorens NAILED the eclipse that passed over Spain on 12 August 2026 when he took to the skies over Mallorca, flying a paramotor through the Sóller valley as the Moon covered the Sun during the island’s total solar eclipse.
A five-person team spent more than a month preparing the shot. With photographers positioned high on the Serra d’Alfàbia, Llorens flew between the ridge and the setting Sun as totality approached.
The result: the silhouette of a paraglider crossing the narrowing Sun, framed by the Serra de Tramuntana and Mediterranean beyond.
Totality arrived at around 20:31, with the Sun just two degrees above the horizon, and lasted 1 minute 36 seconds.
The team included:
- Marc Marco, a photographer specialising in night photography and astrophotography, with two camera bodies, a telescope shooting time-lapse and custom-made solar filters for the lenses.
- Allen, camera operator and film-maker, responsible for the video record of the action.
- Kike Vent, in charge of tracking the pilot's position in flight and of knowledge of the terrain.
- Sebastián Astorga, camera support and mountain logistics.
🎥 Allen and Sebastián. Instagram: @allencandela / @sebastorg
Pilot: Horacio Llorens @acroracio
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The Nimo is the simplest flight instrument from Naviter and features all the “essentials” – an instant vario with a bright colour screen, airspace and obstacle warnings, thermal assistant and live connectivity. What it doesn’t have is “the complexity of maps and competition options”. The Nimo Fanet+ adds Fanet, Flarm and ADS-L, helping to ensure visibility to other pilots. We got our hands on one and unboxed it.
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