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  • Sigma 8 technical film posted…

    This short film describes some of the technology used in the Sigma 8… Youtube link

    Tim Pentreath

    February 24, 2011
    News, Videos
    Advance Sigma 8, Technical video
  • 4.5kg Impress 3 available in early summer…

    The Impress 3 was announced at the recent THERMIK Trade Fair at Sindelfingen… Advance harnesses at the Thermik Trade Fair It doesn’t have a seat board and therefore offers a high level of comfort. In addition the new harness is much lighter and more compact: it weighs around 4.5kg and its EN/LTF approved foam protector…

    Tim Pentreath

    February 17, 2011
    News
  • Mmmm, delicious…!

    Some of you may remember reading about a flight I made from Batcombe back in October 2009 where I ended up hitching back from Bere Regis with a rather large Sea Bass wrapped up in newspaper in my rucksack! Well guess what, my wife cooked it for supper last night, and despite having spent the…

    Tim Pentreath

    February 15, 2011
    Just for fun
  • Official Sigma 8 video!

    Enjoy!

    Tim Pentreath

    February 11, 2011
    News, Videos
    advance sigma 8 video
  • Sigma 8 demo availability

    The first Sigma 8 25’s are now in the country, 29’s are arriving at the end of March, 27’s at the beginning of April and the 23 at the begining of May. Please contact me if you’d like to arrange a demo.

    Tim Pentreath

    February 1, 2011
    News
  • Great video of a Sigma 8 being put through its paces in Switzerland…

    I want one now!

    Tim Pentreath

    January 21, 2011
    News, Videos
    Advance Sigma 8
  • Beautiful Dolomites video featuring a squadron of Omega 8s

    Polish Advance importer Grzegorz Olejnik took the new OMEGA 8 to the Dolomites together with the Karkonosze Paragliding Club – motto ‘Friendship, Free Time and XC Free Flying’. Tomasz Czaplicki has put a few scenes of the action together in this beautiful film. NB. It’s best to watch it on the Vimeo website here as…

    Tim Pentreath

    January 20, 2011
    Videos
    Advance Omega 8, Dolomites
  • Sigma 8 details now on Advance website

    Details of the new high performance intermediate glider are up on the Advance website here. Featuring a top speed of 55km/h and a best glide of 10:1 it’s sure sure to be a big success. Please contact me if you’d like a test flight.

    Tim Pentreath

    January 14, 2011
    News
    Advance Sigma 8, website
  • The great Mentor 2 vs Omega 8 debate…

    You may have read in Skywings and on PGforum about the recent glide test conducted at St Hilaire between an Omega 8 and a Mentor 2 in which the M2 at full speed had a better glide than the O8 at 75% bar. Well, just to add fuel to the debate, here are the results…

    Tim Pentreath

    December 15, 2010
    News, Reviews
    Mentor 2, Omega 8, Parapente
  • Join the Advance XC team and get a new glider for 2011!

    Advance is to contribute to the development of paraglider sport competition by promoting cross country flying with the formation of a new international XC Serial Team. (Read more here…)

    Tim Pentreath

    December 13, 2010
    Competitions, News
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