The Pandion² from ICARO Paragliders is an EN-B class paraglider designed as a reliable climber and balanced all-round wing targeted at ambitious beginners, leisure XC pilots, and pilots stepping down from higher performance classes. This glider represents a complete redesign of the original Pandion, incorporating a modern canopy concept with modified wing curvature, repositioned line suspension points, and optimized leading-edge openings. The aim is to enhance both performance and passive safety, making it an excellent choice for pilots who value easy handling and stress-free flying from the outset.
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The Advance WEIGHTLESS is a cutting-edge ultralight cross-country (XC) pod harness crafted for pilots who prioritize a balance between weight savings and full functionality. Derived from Advance’s renowned X‑Alps race gear, the WEIGHTLESS offers an attractive package for ambitious XC pilots, hike-and-fly enthusiasts, and vol-biv adventurers who seek race-grade performance without the fragility of pure competition gear.
The BGD Anda EN/LTF-A paraglider stands out as a super-light, beginner-to-intermediate wing crafted for hikers, travellers, and pilots embracing high-mountain or hike-and-fly adventures. Its focus on a very safe, versatile flying experience combines low weight and compact pack size with robustness suitable for diverse flying conditions.
The Xema² represents an evolution in paragliding harness design, focusing on a blend of safety, comfort, and practical compactness, especially suited for hike & fly and everyday flying enthusiasts. Building on the original Xema, this reversible harness offers reduced weight and a smaller backpack volume while maintaining robust protection features and usability, appealing broadly from beginners to cross-country pilots.
The Advance IOTA DLS is a high-B category paraglider designed for ambitious cross-country (XC) pilots seeking a blend of high performance and long-flight comfort, paired with everyday robustness and ease of use. This EN/LTF B certified wing targets pilots transitioning from low-B wings or stepping down from C-class who desire strong performance without complex handling.
The Loxia² by ICARO Paragliders is a tandem pilot harness designed specifically for professional and frequent use in commercial tandem paragliding operations. It builds on the original Loxia model, optimizing compatibility with the Batis² passenger harness and the Parus² tandem paraglider, making it an integrated part of a complete tandem system tailored for durability, practicality, and comfort.
The Inner Container with Handle is an essential replacement part designed specifically for ADVANCE paragliding harness rescue systems. This product is not a standalone rescue parachute but serves as the soft container that houses the reserve parachute within the harness, featuring an ergonomically shaped handle that provides the pilot with a reliable and accessible grab point in emergency situations.
The BGD Adam 2 EN/LTF-A paraglider is designed as a modern, beginner-friendly and school-oriented wing that guides pilots safely from their first flights through early cross-country flying stages. It is a successor to the initial Adam model, refined to enhance safety, comfort, and ease of use while retaining the forgiving, user-friendly nature essential for novice pilots.
The Xema light² is a lightweight, reversible paragliding harness designed to cater to a wide range of pilots—from beginners to experienced cross-country (XC) and hike & fly enthusiasts who prefer a seated rather than pod-style position. It offers a distinctive reversible system allowing it to transform into a spacious integrated backpack, accommodating the wing and equipment conveniently for walk & fly or travel use.
The Advance EPSILON DLS paramotor risers represent a dedicated accessory uniquely engineered to optimize the EPSILON DLS paraglider for powered as well as unpowered flight. These hybrid risers feature integrated trimmers that afford pilots precise control to counteract engine torque and adjust cruising speed seamlessly during paramotor use. Designed to maintain the wing’s certified safety and handling characteristics, these risers enable pilots to effortlessly switch between free-flight and paramotor configurations without compromising the wing's EN/LTF certification standards.
The Powerfly Inox by ADVANCE is a specialized accessory designed for paragliding applications, serving primarily as a strong and reliable connection component such as a stainless-steel carabiner. It stands out with a maximum breaking load capacity of 26 kN, making it suitable for safety-critical uses under high-stress flying conditions. Additionally, it balances strength with lightweight design, weighing only 139 grams, and accommodates strap widths of 28 mm and 40 mm—standard sizes for paragliding harnesses and webbing. This product is uniquely identified by the article number 30002 in ADVANCE’s catalog and is also known as the AustriAlpin Powerfly Inox stainless steel carabiner, often referenced under model FP10A – Powerfly Inox.
The NOVA CODEX paraglider is positioned as an accessible, EN C / LTF D certified two-liner designed for cross-country pilots stepping up from high-end EN B or traditional three-liner wings. It features 65 cells, a moderate flat aspect ratio of 6.1, and a semi-light construction starting from around 4.0 kg (size XXS), aiming to balance high XC performance with forgiving handling and strong passive safety, making it attractive to both progressing pilots and experienced XC competitors.