PMA call for Class 6: a new class of paraglider
Paragliding Manufacturers’ Association members voted to ask the world governing body of hang gliding and paragliding, the FAI, to redefine the Class 3 paraglider and create a new class of paraglider, Class 6.
If the PMA’s request is implemented it means that the Ozone BBHPP paraglider that brought the Anglo-French manufacturer a 1-2 victory at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal in September would be excluded as it uses carbon rod reinforcing technology and only two sets of lines.
Ozone are rightly upset by the decision as the now well-established plastic wire reinforcements seen on many gliders nowadays will be included in the PMA proposed Class 3, whilst their carbon rods of almost equally diameter will see the BBHPP pushed into the proposed new Class 6.
In response the Swiss manufacturer Advance has issued a statement via their website saying it has decided to restrict the competition team to its company and test pilots because of the uncertain way competition sport is developing.
mal sehen wie es damit weiter geht..........
Paragliding Manufacturers’ Association members voted to ask the world governing body of hang gliding and paragliding, the FAI, to redefine the Class 3 paraglider and create a new class of paraglider, Class 6.
If the PMA’s request is implemented it means that the Ozone BBHPP paraglider that brought the Anglo-French manufacturer a 1-2 victory at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal in September would be excluded as it uses carbon rod reinforcing technology and only two sets of lines.
Ozone are rightly upset by the decision as the now well-established plastic wire reinforcements seen on many gliders nowadays will be included in the PMA proposed Class 3, whilst their carbon rods of almost equally diameter will see the BBHPP pushed into the proposed new Class 6.
In response the Swiss manufacturer Advance has issued a statement via their website saying it has decided to restrict the competition team to its company and test pilots because of the uncertain way competition sport is developing.
mal sehen wie es damit weiter geht..........
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