Tag: Omega 8
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A great video from my friend “Polish” Tom…
On the very frustrating Saturday a couple of weeks ago that Nick S, Wayne B and I spent at Frocester in very little wind before the weather took a turn for the worse (see pic), Tomasz Janikowski was having a lovely time at Rybury (well, not really at Rybury really as you’ll see)… Tom has…
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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…
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GTO vs Omega 8 vs Peak 2 vs Venus 2 review…
Interesting review here of these gliders by Lebanese pilot Ziad Bassil… No prizes for guessing which wing he prefers…! Clearly out and out performance isn’t everything, but as Ziad says “Comparisons are only to get an idea what the glider will be and feel like. Some like it soft on the brakes, others find it…
Advance paragliders in the West Country 