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Blog Highlight - Mathieu Rouanet

21 April 2009

Ozone Team Pilot, Mathieu Rouanet, recently finished a very impressive tour of South America, during which he maintained a current and fascinating series of blog posts. For those of you who aren't checking it regularly, we think you should take

The Mantra R09 Dominates Recent Competitions...

19 April 2009

Thanks to our French distributor Alixa and the efforts of the Ozone Test and Design Team and also our new Team Pilot, Charles Cazaux, there have been more R09's sent out to French pilots than to any other country. We're

The Mantra M3 Has Launched in All Sizes

09 April 2009

The all new Mantra M3 is now available for order from your local Ozone dealer, and all sizes are currently in production. The M3 is certified EN D in all sizes. Our Test and Design Team, now with the addition

160k in the UK - To the coast!

09 April 2009

John Stevenson of the UK recently accomplished a dream of his and many other UK pilots: a flight of 160km from the Peak District all the way to the east coast. It has been a good start to the season in

The Viper 2 is Here...

08 April 2009

The Viper has gained a worldwide reputation as (simply put) the best competition wing available. With World Champion, National, and European Titles, the Viper won more competitions than any PPG wing in history, and is now certified and shipping in

Andreas 'Pepe' Malecki on the podium at the PWC Brazil

28 March 2009

Our new Team Pilot, Pepe, received his new Mantra R09 at his home in Germany and managed to get only two hours of ridge soaring with it before leaving for the PWC Brazil. However, although he barely knew the wing,

The Super Paragliding Testival

28 March 2009

Over the years we have watched the myriad of paragliding trade shows and events change, disappear, and sometimes reappear. With the advent of the PMA (Paraglider Manufacturer's Association) the future of paragliding events in the German speaking world may become

Ozone Welcomes Andreas 'Pepe' Malecki to the Team

10 March 2009

The Ozone PWC / Competition Team is growing and improving each year, this year more than ever with the addition of Charles Cazaux and Andreas Malecki. Andreas, aka 'Pepe', has a formidable competition history and is one of the most

Download The 2009 Ozone Brochure Now

10 March 2009

The 2009 Gliders catalog is now available for download in 3 languages. Check out our new range for the 2009 Season, and read up on some of the adventure stories from our team. And don't miss the other goodies at

The Mojo 3 Has Launched

09 March 2009

We are excited to announce that the Mojo 3 is now launched and available for order. The Mojo 3 has passed all flight tests with EN B. The Mojo 3 is an ideal first wing, and a wing for pilots

The World's Lightest Paraglider... Lighter!

01 March 2009

The lightest paraglider ever certified by the EN or the LTF, is now even lighter. The Ultralite 09 is now released with approximately a 200gm weight savings per size; thanks to a new hard-finish 27gm rib material from Porcher Sport

'The Mathieu Rouanet Show', in India

23 February 2009

Easily one of the most impressive showmen in the history of the sport, Mathieu Rouanet recently took his flying roadshow to Southern India, where he performed for a stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race and the Kerala Tourist Board. For

Jamie Messenger and Lio Lang Win With Mantra R's

23 February 2009

In the Annual Nepal Open, Jamie Messenger took first place overall in a field of 71 pilots from 16 countries, flying his Mantra R09. Brad Sander (search the Ozone News for Brad to read about amazing himalaya flights or go

Danilo Ribeiro Wins XC Open Overall 1-2 Title!

04 February 2009

Congrats to Danilo Ribeiro, who took first place overall flying his Ozone Rush 2. Danilo won the aptly named 'Fun Class' for XC pilots flying LTF 1-2 / EN B class wings... The Rush 2 has gained a worldwide reputation

Farewell, Philippe

04 February 2009

We recently lost a friend and a team pilot, Philippe Nodet.Our thoughts are focused on his wife and daughter, who he has left behind, and we extend our sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to all of his friends and family.Philippe

SIV Training with Ozone Team Pilots

05 January 2009

As the Northern Hemisphere rests in the midst of winter, many pilots are already eagerly looking forward to the spring thermals, which will be here before we know it. If you have a new wing, want to polish your SIV

Monaco to Beijing, by Paramotor!

16 December 2008

Recently two Frenchmen flew their paramotors from Monaco, on the Mediterranean coast in France, all the way to Beijing, China. The journey of over 10,000km was completed flying the new Viper 2 paramotor wing. Frederic Jacques and Gabe Galtier traversed

Dave Gibbs (1st), Gavin Zahner (2nd), and Cat Hassall (1st) Win

16 December 2008

Congratulations to the winners of the Queensland PG Champs: First place Serial: Dave Gibbs, Ozone Mantra M2 First place Woman: Cat Hassall, Ozone Rush Second place Overall: Gavin Zahner, Ozone Mantra M2 Gavin is no stranger to the podium down

Ozone Webshop Is Now Live!

14 December 2008

Just in time for the Holiday Season, the Ozone Webshop is live and operational with a selection of Ozone accessories. T-shirts and other clothing as well as windsocks and even harnesses* can be found online at https://staging1.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/ The online shop

New Short Film: 'Red Rock and Ripstop'

13 December 2008

Recently a few of the Ozone Team ventured into the American Desert in search of an environment that would be ideal for a paragliding adventure. Europe in November can be tough place to fly in the sun, so we chose

'Streamlined 08' The Film - Release!

30 November 2008

Wolfgang Pilch of Team Silver in Austria has created one of the most beautifully shot paragliding short films we have ever seen. With highly technical camera angles, full HD widescreen, and some impressive editing, 'Streamlined 08' is destined to become

Octane FLX now available in 25m size!

04 November 2008

The Octane FLX 22m has become a favorite in the freestyle category for it's incredible ease of use and EN C safety. Now, for pilots who want a bit more surface area, or for heavier pilots who want to fly

The Bullet 009 Series is now in Stock!

29 October 2008

Right now, our factory is building a stock of Bullet 009 and Bullet GT's. This means that if you order now, you will have your 2009 Bullet or Bullet GT in your hands within a couple of weeks, well in

Ozone Welcomes Charles Cazaux to the Team!

25 October 2008

Ozone is extraordinarily proud to welcome leading PWC pilot Charles Cazaux to the team. Bienvenue Charles, we look forward to a long and prosperous future together! Charles is excited about our new Open Class Competition wing, the latest generation Mantra

Gavin and Craig and Their Mantra M2's at Canungra

25 October 2008

Gavin Zahner reports from the Canungra Cup down under, in Australia. In his words: "The canungra cup finished up last weekend with 5 good tasks, the last of which had us set a 90km goal across the main dividing range.

Ozone Welcomes Konny to Team

05 October 2008

All Change with Ozone Distribution in Austria and Germany! We at Ozone are proud to announce that Konny Konrad has joined the team to provide a dedicated Ozone service to our customers in Germany and Austria. We thank Aerosport for their

Two Philippes Get High in Central Asia

22 September 2008

Philippe Nodet and Philippe Arn were both recently in Central Asia, getting high in new territory! With his Magnum, Philippe Nodet went for another amazing Vol-Bivouac adventure, which has become a yearly tradition for him... this time in Tajikistan. In

The Annual Coupe Icare Festival...

22 September 2008

For the 10th year in a row, Ozone visited the Coupe Icare Festival in St Hilaire du Touvet, France. Each year our French importer, Alixa, manages to create something outstanding, and this year was certainly no exception. Although our stand

The HPP... a sneak preview.

21 September 2008

With the Addition of Luc Armant to the Ozone Test and Design Team, research on the Mantra R series has continued and progressed to the next level. What you can see in the photos at right is a new prototype

X-Rid'Air Team: 1001 Alpine Kilometers

09 September 2008

The X Rid’Air Team Strikes Again: Vol Bivouac for 1001 Alpine Kilometers!Alex Jofresa, Martin Bonis, and Fred Pieri, three young pilots from the French Alps (all aged 20), completed another amazing Vol Bivouac Adventure in 2008. This adventure was not

This week in Competition...

02 September 2008

This week the Ozone Team of pilots dominated several disciplines of Paragliding competition around the globe. Felix Rodriguez took the 2008 Overal FAI Acro World Cup lead, in a hotly contested season-long battle with Horacio Lorens and Hernan Pitocco. For

The Ozone Team Blogs...

02 September 2008

Some of this news is too great to reside only at the Team Blog location (like the fact that as of today Ozone Team Pilot, Felix Rodriguez, is ranked as the world's number 1 Acro Pilot!) and will soon be

New Footage of John Silvester's Karakoram Flights

02 September 2008

If you've been paying attention, then you've certainly heard about the incredible long distance big mountain flights that have been achieved over the years on Ozone wings. Starting with some epic and massively daring flights by one of Ozone's founders,

Team Ozone Wins British Champs

28 August 2008

British Open St Andre / British Championships The final round of the British Championships was also the combined British and Dutch Open held at St Andre les Alps. After three completed tasks and two canceled for weather, in the Open class

Another Victory for Felix and his FLX Pro Model!

20 August 2008

Felix has done it again - this time first place at AcroAria 2008! Congratulations Felix, excellent job! This latest victory has not yet been entered into the FAI World Pilot Ranking System but it has guaranteed Felix a spot on

Martin Kjellman wins Swedish Acro Championship

20 August 2008

Recently in Scandinavia, a new Swedish Acro champion was crowned, flying his 6907! At the Downteam Challenge, in Åre, Martin Kjellman took first place overall. During the 'Expression Session' (freestyle flight) Martin tangled with his partner Filip and they had

Polish Pilots Pushing The Limits!

05 August 2008

Recently two Polish pilots made some impressive flights in their home country, flying Ozone Mantras. Janusz Fuzowski, who has recently become a member of the Polish National Team, had actually decided to wait until next year to buy an Ozone

Ozone Welcomes Luc Armant to the Team!

04 August 2008

Luc Armant has now joined the Ozone Test and Design Team to work together with David Dagault (cheif test pilot and designer) and Russel Ogden (test pilot). We are extremely happy to have Luc with us and very excited to

Jerome Moves On

04 August 2008

Jerome Canaud who joined the Ozone test team several years ago has now moved on to further pursuits in the paragliding industry. We enjoyed flying with Jerome for the years he was with us and thank him for his time

Magnus and his Mantra win Nordic Open

29 July 2008

Magnus Eriksson of Sweden took first place Serial Class at the Nordic Open, flying his Ozone Mantra M2. Magnus was also the 3rd overall Swede at the Nordics, which were held in Krusevo, Macedonia. Robert Aarts of Finland was also

Papa Felix!

27 July 2008

Ozone Team Pilot, Felix Rodriguez, has started a new family with his partner, Charlotte. Horacio Rodriguez was born on July 14 and has begun his life in Chamonix, which is now the home town of Felix and Charlotte. Young Horacio

The Geo II in the Mont Blanc X-Fly

21 July 2008

The first edition of the X-Fly Mont Blanc took 65 competitors on a bivouac race from Gresse en Vercors to Plaine Joux near Chamonix over 5 days. Designed as a cross between a travelling competition and a mini X-Alps, the

Felix on the Podium at Vertigo

08 July 2008

Ozone Team Pilot Felix Rodriguez placed 2nd with his FLX signature model at Vertigo Villeneuve this year, which is the largest and longest running acro comp in the sport. Congrats Felix, excellent work! Felix's comp report: "This year the comp

Charlie: Champion of the Dune (still, always!)

08 July 2008

Charlie Piccolo has once again been crowned the King of the Dune at the 2008 Wagas Festival at the Dune du Pyla. We weren't terribly surprised that he won, to be honest, as Charlie's skill is truly unmatched! Congrats Charlie,

Mathieu Rouanet is French PPG Champion Again

05 July 2008

Last week Mathieu Rouanet dominated the French National PPG Championships with his Viper 2, taking overall and French National Title. Ex-World Champion, current Vice World Champion and European Champion, and now 2x French Champ, Mathieu's competition record is almost unparalleled

Ozone in Japan - The Video!

03 July 2008

Following the Ozone Team's journey to Japan in March and April of this year, here is a short film about our adventure. During the time we spent in Japan we met many local pilots at flying sites from Ibaraki to

Brad and John: Records in Himalaya!

02 July 2008

Himalayan veteran John Silvester and relative newcomer Brad Sanders have made some incredible flights this season in the biggest mountains on earth! John claims that one of his most recent flights of 130km took him through terrain that was so

Farewell, 'Schoeni'

24 June 2008

Today a good friend and a great man has left us. Ozone Team Pilot, Mike Schoenherr, was a man of Action, and a truly talented athlete with a range of skills that few could match. On an XC flight, or

The Ozone Chabre Open - 2008 Results

14 June 2008

The 4th annual Ozone Chabre Open has come to a close, with 3 valid tasks followed by a brilliant day of fun (free) flying. Even though the forecast was grim at the beginning of the week, much excellent flying was

The Ozone Chabre Open is on!

09 June 2008

After a damp start and a less than perfect forecast, the Ozone Chabre Open is now in full swing with pilots at cloudbase and 2 valid tasks. Today pilots ran a 20km task between beautiful cumulus clouds before it was

Addict 2 and Rush 2 Certified in XS / XL sizes...

02 June 2008

The Addict 2 and Rush 2 are now certified in XS and XL sizes! For all of you who fly in the lowest and uppermost ends of our 5 size weight range, get to your local Ozone Dealer to demo

Ozone - Himalayan Update

25 May 2008

The Flying Season in the Himalayas is in full swing, and Ozone Team Pilot John Silvester has sent some radical news from the biggest air in the biggest mountains on the planet. John is back in the Himalaya to attempt

Because... the SHORT FILM: RELEASE!

14 May 2008

First of all, and again, thanks to everyone who supported this competition with such awesome answers! To see the final short film, click here. https://because.flyozone.com/ To see the answers and vote for the people's choice because..., visit the 'because...' page.

Felix Rodriguez Gets 149...

13 May 2008

At the BaWue Airgames 2008 last week, in Oppenau Germany, Felix Rodriguez got out of a helicopter over the festival and immediately wound his 'FLX pro model' into infinite, and didn't stop until he had run out of altitude and

Vuelo por la Vida!

12 May 2008

Recently a group of 8 PPG pilots made an amazing flight across the panama canal, for a world's first Ocean to Ocean continuous flight. And to top it off, the team raised $26,000 for the Charity Foundation FANLYC. Congratulations, guys!

Because... The Contest and the Film

01 May 2008

May 1st marked the end of the Because Contest and Drawing (raffle, lottery, etc). Thanks to the thousands of pilots who have written to us with answers!!! We have been literally overwhelmed with the responses, which have ranged from basic

The New 'Saucisse' Concertina Bag!

28 April 2008

Being a partly French Company, we are sometimes inclined to give our products French names. In this case, many of you may recognize a sausage, wurst, or chorizo in the name of our newest accessory, the Saucisse Pack. This lightweight

More JAPAN News...

14 April 2008

Oka San and Maeda San of Falhawk International / Ozone Japan: We thank you!!! We have now returned from an amazing trip to a wonderful country. Japan impressed us on so many levels: the food, the people, the landscapes, the

JAPAN!

03 April 2008

Konichiwa! The Ozone Team is currently in Japan. Greetings from Ibaraki, home of two previous World Cup Events and this weekend's Ashio XC Challenge, where we are flying along with the pack and enjoying excellent Japanese XC conditions! Dav, Russ,

Because... Tell us!

21 March 2008

You know why you fly. Or perhaps you don't. Maybe you have asked yourself the same question in the past, and maybe you were even able to answer it. We know why we fly, or at least we think we

Rush 2 Certified and Avalailable for Order!

06 March 2008

The new Rush 2 is now available for order from your local Ozone Dealer, and the first Rush 2's will be arriving at Ozone Dealers around the world before the end of March, just in time for the spring season!

Because... Update!

05 March 2008

Hi All, Thanks to all of you who have participated so far. We've been overwhelmed with the response, and some of the answers have been truly inspiring. Also thanks to you who have just entered the drawing, there's no need

Ozone at the Nissan Outdoor Games, Winter Edition

25 February 2008

Ozone Team Pilots Felix Rodriguez, Antoine Boisselier, and Matt Gerdes were recently invited to be a part of the Nissan Outdoor Games on the 'Medeo'z' Team! This event is one of the most well organized and perfectly planned events that

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge... 2008!

25 February 2008

After a great week of Flying, the Ozone Caribbean Challenge has come to a close. Cloudbase during the comp was relatively low during, with bases around 1500m . However, thermals were healthy and organized most of the time and conditions

Matt Church and his M2 on a Winning Streak!

25 February 2008

We frequently get emails from happy Ozone Pilots, and often from faraway places! Matt Church recently sent us an update on his travels: it seems he's been cleaning up around the world with his Mantra M2. In his words: Hi

Winners Peter and Ioannis Choose New Rush 2s!

24 February 2008

Last year at the 2007 Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge in the Dominican Republic, Peter Claghorn of Calgary, Canada, won the glider of his choice. At the time, however, his glider of choice was the Rush 2, and Peter chose to

Paramotor- Kite Action in NZ

17 February 2008

Early 2008 in Raglan, New Zealand, an internationally renowned surf spot, Hugh & Matthieu put on an amazing show Hugh Pinfold and Mathieu Rouanet are both Ozone team riders/pilots. They met at a café to strategize how the sports of Kitegroundboarding,

Trelawney and his M2 on the Podium.

10 February 2008

At this year's Killarney Classic, Trelawney Burgoyne bagged 2nd place in the serial comp with his Mantra M2! Nice work, Tre! Unfortunately Tre's instrument (GPS Tracklog) failed him on the final day, moving him from 2nd place overall to 2nd

Air Sports Live - The NZ Air Games

27 January 2008

Recently a one of a kind event occurred in New Zealand: The NZ Air Games, which is part of the newly created Air Sports Live brand. Planned from the beginning for the sole purpose of bringing a variety of air

Black Sheep Technology, and more!

14 January 2008

It's not BS, it's BST. For some, technology is a gimmick* . For us, gimmicks are for laughs, and we take technology seriously. Some try to hide their gimmicks by giving them technical sounding acronyms**, and now we’ve decided to

Download the 2008 Paragliders Brochure

21 December 2007

The new 2008 Ozone Paragliders Brochure is now available for download in pdf format. Click here to get it! The new brochure includes all new 2008 wings including a couple of new gliders that you might not have heard much

It's Fantastic! New film, free to download!

11 December 2007

Ozone is proud to announce the worldwide premier of 'It's Fantastic', a film by Matt Sheridan and Team 13 of the USA. During the first part of 2007 Matt Sheridan, a filmmaker from Utah, USA, followed a few Ozone Team

The Addict 2 is Launched!

09 December 2007

The Addict 2 is now certified and in production in the S, M, and L sizes. Reserve your demos now with your local Ozone Dealer! The Addict 2 is the most cutting edge XC/Sport wing we have designed. This latest

New Ozone Accessories Available Now!

08 December 2007

Slowly but surely, we are expanding our range of clothing for pilots and other accessories. The latest additions are the new Ozone SkyJacket, Speed Arms, the Ozone Flying Tip Calendar, and the new High-Vis windsocks. The Ozone SkyJacket is a

Lio Lang and his 6907, Matt Church and his M2

05 December 2007

Lio Lang is the new acro champion of Reunion Island with his 6907. Lio has been training hard with the 6907 and has obviously been getting it done... although he is, like the rest of us, eagerly awaiting the arrival

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge... 2008!

02 December 2007

Registration will be closed on January 1st... So get signed up now! The comp is still not full, so you do have the chance to get your spot confirmed. This year we will need to close the registration on January

The PPG Revolution Continues...

19 November 2007

Anyone who has flown with Mathieu Rouanet and his friends knows that paramotoring is on the brink of a new age. With new destinations constantly being discovered in radically exotic and interesting locations around the world, and new types of

Mantra M2 - The winning streak continues...

15 November 2007

Orlando Leyton of Venezuela flew his Mantra M2 size S to overall victory in the Colombian Nationals (FAI Cat 2 Open)! Orlando won two tasks, beating out many Open Class wings with his DHV 2-3 Mantra M2. Definately a testament

The Geo II in Kirghizstan

11 November 2007

It seems that as time goes on, it's harder and harder to find amazing new places to fly. Paraglider pilots are ever-imaginative and adventurous... constantly seeking amazing new landscapes to see and people to share the experience with. This year

Sandie Cochepain births future champion...

11 November 2007

Ludmilla Ruby is the newest addition to the Ozone Team, the brand new daughter of Sandie Cochepain (Ozone Team Pilot, 3x Women's World Champion, European and French Champ, etc) and Jerome Ruby (Mountain Guide, extreme snowboarder, BASE jumper, and all-round

Felix Wins AcroAndes in Argentina!

08 November 2007

Felix Rodriguez is working on the current proto of the FLX, Ozone's next competition acro wing... and while testing it, he happened to win an acro comp! At the moment Felix is in South America, flying in Brazil and testing

Free Stuff for early registrants... sign up now.

05 November 2007

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge is the ultimate XC comp for pilots of intermediate ability and up! No Competition experience is necessary... you only need to have the desire to fly XC in an educational environment, and a bit of

Viper Breaks World Speed Records, Again!

23 October 2007

Michel Carnet (UK), has broken 2 new World Speed Records (Pending Ratification) with the Ozone Viper! The details are below. To Summarize: For the foot launched record, Michel maintained an average speed of 63.71km/h over a 15km course. That means

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge... 2008!

14 October 2007

Register now! It's filling up, and it's important to register now to ensure that you get the type of room setup that you desire (shared, single, double, etc). All pilots will be staying in the Marriot Hotel, which is a

Ozone Wins Down Under

07 October 2007

It's fall here, and spring there. The start of the Australian comp season and the Southern Hemisphere's flying season was celebrated by a few Ozone pilots at the Canungra Cup. 3 out of the top 8 pilots were flying Ozone

Ozone Dominates British, Dutch, and Belgian Champs!

26 September 2007

Last week was excellent for the Ozone XC / Competition Team, with the R07 and Mantra M2 pilots taking some top places. Russ Ogden is the British Champion for the 3rd time! Congrats Russ, that's awesome! St Andre Les Alps

Ozone Films Win at St Hilaire

26 September 2007

This year at the world's largest international Film Festival, the Coupe Icare, three Ozone films took top honors in the prize giving. Sophie Guibal of Indasky Productions won both the 'People's Choice Award' and also the 'Best Picture Award' for

Safety Notice to Magnum Pilots

24 September 2007

The small metal ring on the Magnum risers between the B and C riser failed in one instance during a highly loaded deep spiral. This may or may not be an isolated case. Until we are able to investigate the

'Tis the Season For (jacuzzi) Hike and Fly...

17 September 2007

An addendum to this news piece: a couple more photos at right, and a link to describe them here: https://www.jaccuzzi.ch/. Hanging out on the summit of Mt Blanc in style! Also, some new photos from Vincent Marclay's alpine ascent and

The Ozone Freeride Camp 2007

12 September 2007

The first annual Ozone Freeride Camp has been over for a while, so this news piece is a bit late... perhaps because we're still reveling in the success of such a cool and unique event. Or perhaps because it took

Felix Conquers Adrenalina Acro Comp

12 September 2007

It is crucial to have the right tool for the job... After a few months of prototyping, it looks as though Felix and the Ozone Test Team are getting close to what we want: the ultimate acro wing for experienced

2007 Paramotor World Championships - China

12 September 2007

The 2007 World Championships were perhaps the most hotly contested in the history of paramotoring. The results show as much, with no surprises in the top 3 places. Mathieu Rouanet reports that the Chinese organization was excellent, putting up the

Julien likes his Mantra R07...

11 September 2007

Julien Wirtz, X-Alps competitor, world class vol-bivouac pilot, and generally a bad-ass guy, recently got his hands on a Mantra R07. The second time Julien had his Mantra R07 in the air, he won the French regional comp at Col

The Ozone Team is calling all graphic designers!

03 September 2007

Ozone Seeks Graphic Designer for Full / Part Time position: Ozone is seeking a motivated and energetic graphic designer with experience in the outdoor sports and marketing industry, although we would also consider someone with talent who has recently qualified.

Mantra R07 takes top spot at French Junior Nationals

27 August 2007

Congratulations to Alexandre Jofresa, who won the overall title of French Junior National Championships (for pilots 21 and under) flying his Mantra R07 Small. Alexandre is an up and coming French pilot who is bound to make waves on the

Ozone Dominates British Open!

27 August 2007

Ozone has once again dominated the British Open with both the Overall and Serial class wins! The Long Mynd site delivered excellent flying with 4 out of 4 valid tasks and over 240km flown. Veteran sailplane British Champion pilot, John

Ozone Materials - Durability Reports

26 August 2007

Ozone has begun using several new materials in the past 2-3 years, chosen after extensive testing by the manufacturers and by our team of pilots for their performance and durability. However, the truest test of material durability is the test

The Ultimate (almost) Ozone Quiver

26 August 2007

It used to be that 1 wing was all we needed. And it might still be that way, for some pilots. But with so many new designs branching out and so many exciting developments in our sport, more and more

The Ozone Family Continues to Grow...

17 August 2007

Congratulations to Matt Taggart (Ozone Kites) and his lovely wife Rebecca for the birth of their gorgeous daughter, Ruby Rachel Taggart, born 12.29pm on Saturday the 11th. Matt “caught” Ruby as she entered into the world and even cut the

Ozone is Canadian National Champion, Again!

07 August 2007

For the second year in a row Ozone has taken 1st place in the Open and 2nd in the Serial Class of the Canadian National Championships! Jamie Messenger, who has been in the top 5 of every North American Comp

Congratulations to the Amazing Pilots in the X-Alps Race!

07 August 2007

The 2007 Redbull X-Alps Race has now finished. Of the 5 Ozone Pilots in the race, 3 have finished in the top 10! Congrats to all of the athletes, and a personal thanks to Aidan Toase, Julien Wirtz, Ulric Jessop,

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge... 2008

07 August 2007

Announcing the 3rd annual Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge! You all know what this is by now... Now in its third year, this event has gained a reputation for being one of the more adventurous and at the same time stress-free

ULTRALITE: Still the World's Lightest Paraglider!

30 July 2007

Other manufacturers have tried to match the Ultralite's ultra-low weight, yet it remains the lightest DHV certified paraglider in existence. The Ultralite was designed especially for use as an alpine and travel wing, with an emphasis on light weight and

The Ozone PEAK Jacket

30 July 2007

The PEAK is Ozone's new performance breathable shell jacket. Fully taped seams ensure durable waterproof protection. This technical mountain jacket is designed to protect you from the elements at any altitude, flying or not. The Peak is a limited production

The Ozone X-Alps Pilots, at www.ozonexalps.com

26 July 2007

This year there are 5 Ozone Pilots in the Red Bull X-Alps Race, flying special Mantra M2 Lites. The race kicks off on the 23rd July in the Dachstein region of Austria. This year the athletes must cross a series

Ozone Leading the UK XC League

25 July 2007

The Big Boss has let himself out of the office for a short spell, and is currently based in the Lakes District of the UK with his eye on the weather. Mike Cavanagh, Managing Director of Ozone, manages to pull

The Buzz Z - The True 1-2

08 July 2007

The Buzz Z is fun. What more can we say... well, lots more, actually. However, it boils down to the fact that this wing is truly a pleasure to fly. It has enough performance to take you for massive XC

The Ozone Freeride Camp - Register Now!

05 July 2007

A new Ozone Event is coming to the Alps very soon! From August 15 to 19, 2007, Aerosport Paragliding and a gaggle of top Ozone Pilots will be hosting the first annual Ozone Freeride Camp at the Ossiacher Lake in

Felix Rodriguez

05 July 2007

Felix recently returned from Vertigo Voss, where he took 1st place in the synchro acro division together with his brother, Raul. Felix is working hard on perfecting our newest acro prototypes and at the same time cruising the planet for

Ozone Chabre - A short video clip.

04 July 2007

For those of you who attended the 3rd annual Chabre Open, or followed it online... or who might be vaguely interested what it was like this year... a short video edit by Lars Falkenström can be found here. Lars is

Mantra M2 - Cleaning Up in Regional Comps...

03 July 2007

The Mantra M2 is proving to be a force in the Serial Class scene, with countless reports of wins coming in from all over Europe. Just in the past few weeks alone in France, the M2 placed 3rd and 4th

Roadster Certified and Available in all Sizes!!!

01 July 2007

The long awaited Roadster is now available for order in all sizes! After over 2 years of development we are happy to announce that we have finished what we think is the perfect intermediate ppg specific wing. Our mission was

Ozone Dominates Piedrahita Comps!!!

29 June 2007

The 2007 Competition season is well underway, and Ozone has won the first round of the British Championships overall, with Lars Jonsson in the top spot. Congrats Lars, nice work! Susanne Wyss took first place in the Nordic Open women's

The Mantra R07 in Competition

27 June 2007

It was a good week for the R07 Competition Research wing... Jamie Messenger is currently in 1st place at the USA Nationals, leading the crowd on his Mantra R07. Last week at the annual Rat Race, also in the USA,

The Ozone Chabre XC Comp - more details...

15 June 2007

The final results are in, click here! Congratulations to all of the pilots who had fun at the Chabre! We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed seeing 120 pilots smiling and enjoying the relaxed and informal atmosphere. Many of

The Ozone Chabre Open XC Comp

09 June 2007

The 3rd annual Chabre Open has begun! The first two years of this event were both spectacular, with valid tasks almost every day and splendid weather. Judging by the unusually wet weather over the past few weeks in Laragne we

Russ Finishes Top 10 at PWC Ager with the Mantra R07

07 June 2007

Final results are in! Russ finished a very respectable 9th place, good job Russ! The R07 is working well and it's great to see such a new wing doing so well on the PWC. The Mantra R07 is Ozone's Competition

Buzz Z - The True 1-2

04 June 2007

The feedback is still rolling in, and we're very happy to hear it. Keep it coming, and keep sending us news about your flights and adventures! We're always happy when we get what we want, and what we wanted from

Ground Handling: The DVD!

03 June 2007

Ozone is proud to announce the arrival of 'Ground Handling Techniques', by the Kitchen Productions Crew! Pierre and FX at www.kitchen-prod.com have already brought us 'Paragliding, Learn to Fly', which is an excellent beginner DVD aimed for new PG students.

Speed Flying... Still!

01 June 2007

The beauty of new sports is that they are constantly evolving, and constantly becoming more fun. Technology advances with time, but usually the most exciting developments come from the riders and pilots that push new sports in new directions. Speed

Jimmy Hall

28 May 2007

It has taken us a while to get this news onto the site, and of course by now it isn't really news as most of you have undoubtedly heard: Jimmy Hall died on May 9th on Baffin Island, North of

Susanne in Switzerland; The Ozone XC Team

27 May 2007

Susanne Wyss, Ozone Team Pilot, flew her Mantra M2 to a 2nd place finish in the Swiss League Cup! Congratulations Susanne! And watch out Switzerland, here we come... Our Distributor in central Switzerland is pushing hard www.flyozone.ch Susanne is one

Burgi beats Burki on the Mojo2 with a whopping 141km!

26 May 2007

Aerosport, Ozone's distributor in Germany and Austria, has been demonstrating the great performance of DHV1 wings such as the new Mojo2 by offering a new glider to anyone flying a DHV1 who could beat the distance set previously by Burkard

Viper 1st and 2nd, Roadster 5th in French PPG Nationals

14 May 2007

Mathieu Rouanet, current World Champion, flying the Ozone Viper reports he has not managed to keep his French National crown from the previous year, having slipped into 2nd position. Still a great result in this high level competition! However he was

Buzz Z available in 5 sizes!

12 April 2007

The Buzz Z is now shipping in 5 sizes! The feedback has been streaming in since the release of the MS size in February, and so have the orders. At the moment our factory is a bit overwhelmed by the

Testing the Mantra R07

12 April 2007

Ozone’s Designer, David Dagault, and 2 other former French Team members, Thomas Puthod and Stef Andre, went flying last weekend to test the new Mantra R07. The R07 is our Open Class Comp wing, which will be flown by select

Confusing Sports / Combining Sports… Freefall with the Bullet!

12 April 2007

Ozone Team Pilot, Mike Steen, has managed to cram his Bullet into a skydiving rig, and add a slider and pilot chute system to extract it from freefall. Many of you will remember Jimmy Hall’s exploits with the Vulcan, which

Mojo2 and Mantra M2 shipping!

29 March 2007

The Mojo2 is now available and shipping in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The Mojo2 is our newest DHV 1, for more info go to: https://staging1.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/products/gliders/mojo2/ The M2 is now shipping in all sizes. Our newest high-performance glider has

Felix Rodriguez Joins the Ozone Team!

29 March 2007

Pioneer Acro pilot and World Championship winner, Felix Rodriguez, has joined the Ozone Team. Ozone is very proud to announce this new partnership and is excited to be working with Felix, who is a constant source of positive energy and

Ozone Bullet Available in All sizes!

27 February 2007

The Bullet is now available to order in all sizes, 10m, 12m, and 14m. We are also accepting orders for custom colors, at a small fee. There are now quite a few Bullets flying around in the Alps, North America,

Paragliding Accuracy World Championships - Ozone on the Podium

27 February 2007

Andy Webster, Yoshiki Oka, and Tony Blacker recently attended the Paragliding Accuracy World Champs, in the Lithuania. Andy flew his Ozone Atom to 2nd place overall, and Yoshiki and Tony both had respectable top 20 finishes on their Elements and

New Features Uploaded to the Ozone Website!

27 February 2007

As you may have noticed, our new website is still missing a lot of content. It is of course also missing a lot of languages! So first of all, if English is not your favorite language to read then please

Love is in the air... love is airborne!

27 February 2007

Recently the Ozone extended family has been blessed with a few births and a marriage. Ozone Team Pilot Abe Laguna, the international man of mystery, has finally settled in New Zealand with his wife and newborn son (with the Llamas).

Dav and Mike (on the podium!) with the Mantras in Australia. And Sebastian’s M2 in the DR.

22 February 2007

So about once a year, we let Mike out of the office so he can go flying. Last year we actually let him out twice: The first time, he won the serial class of the British Open in Mayrhofen, and

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge

12 February 2007

After 6 days of competition and 5 valid days, the Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge has come to an end. This year the new site at Bonao yielded some epic conditions, and also some challenging conditions with light lift on some

Mantra M2 Wins Overall at the Australian PG Classic!!!

03 February 2007

Gavin Zahner, flying our serial class Mantra M2, has won 1st place overall! Gavin says that the M2's glide performance and stability on speed bar was crucial for the conditions at the comp. The DHV 2-3 certified M2 has just

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge is on!

01 February 2007

From Sunday on the annual Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge will be held on the sunny island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. Matt Gerdes, Jerome Canaud, and Jocky Sanderson from Team Ozone will be at the competition flying around at

Bullet 122, 144, and ATAK Harness available for order now from your local Ozone Dealer !

30 January 2007

As with all of our products, we would prefer to finish a little late than to release it before it is truly perfect. The following features set the Bullet apart from the competition: VGA – Variable Glide Angle -

Ultralite 19 Available for Order!

28 January 2007

The Ultralite 19 is the lightest version of the world’s lightest paraglider! The Ultralite 19 is not flight tested, only load tested, and is a smaller version of the DHV certified Ultralite 23 and 25 meter sizes. At just 2.5kg,

Oxygen1 Available for Order!

28 January 2007

The Ozone Oxygen1 harness is now available! The Oxygen1 is a lightweight harness and backpack combination that was designed with both comfort and technical details in mind. Slim and light automatic buckles from SupAir Fully padded leg and back sections

Category II Competition Upcoming in South Africa

21 January 2007

SAPC (South African Paragliding Cup), 18th - 24th March 2007 - Thabazimbi, South Africa Walter Neser, African Adventurer and Pilot Extraordinaire, has announced the first round of the SAPC (South African Paragliding Cup). A Cat II comp, it will run

ULTRALITE 23m – the world’s lightest Paraglider

16 January 2007

The Ultralite 23 is now available for order, and the 25m will be available in the next few days. The 23m has a certified weight range of 55-90kg, and the 25m is 65-105kg. Remember that when you are calculating your

Mojo2 Medium Size – Certified and Available for order!

16 January 2007

The Mojo2 M size is now available for order from your local Ozone Dealer! Mojo 2 – A Perfect Start - During its three year career, the Mojo set an astonishingly high standard for DHV 1 wings. The Mojo was

Putting the new Addict to the test – 430km in the Himalaya

16 January 2007

The greatest vol-bivouac flight in the world? At the end of the summer of 2006, 2 pilots from St Hilaire, France, made what could be the most incredible Vol-Bivouac flight in the history of paragliding. The story has already made

Congratulations to David & Ngan >> Baby Abigail is born

14 January 2007

Hi Everyone We would love to share some fantastic news with you all, David and Ngan are proud parents of a beautiful daughter Ngan gave birth to Abigail Nguyen Pilkington on Sunday the 7th January in Saigon, Vietnam Both Ngan

The Mantra M2

04 December 2006

The Mantra M2 is out there flying around in size M at the moment, and the initial feedback from our comp pilots and XC cracks is that the performance is better than anyone expected. Dav and the test team have

Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge - Update

29 November 2006

The Organization has set a limit of 100 places for the 2007 Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge and there are more than 100 pilots registered already! If you registered but still haven't paid your registration fee, make sure you do so

The Mantra M2 - 1200km in 7 flights...

21 November 2006

Ozone`s own photographer / adventurer, Olivier Laugero, is currently on assignment in Brazil. For the past few days he has been flying in Quixada with his trusty sidekick, Lionel Lang. The two are both flying the new Mantra M2. Despite

THE ULTRALITE - THE WORLD'S LIGHTEST PARAGLIDER*

06 November 2006

Highest Portability, Lowest weight, Exceptional Price First of all, the Ultralite is a real paraglider. At 23m2 and 25m2, the Ultralite is a full sized wing, not a small-sized imitation of a paraglider. Because the Ultralite is actually a full

The BULLET - Speed Flying

20 October 2006

The latest prototypes of the Bullet are being tested now on the glacier in Austria, where the Ozone Team is performing the final trimming on all sizes. So far the weather has been excellent, far better than we could have

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Farewell, Philippe

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Polish Pilots Pushing The Limits!

Ozone Welcomes Luc Armant to the Team!

Jerome Moves On

Magnus and his Mantra win Nordic Open

Papa Felix!

The Geo II in the Mont Blanc X-Fly

Felix on the Podium at Vertigo

Charlie: Champion of the Dune (still, always!)

Mathieu Rouanet is French PPG Champion Again

Ozone in Japan - The Video!

Brad and John: Records in Himalaya!

Farewell, 'Schoeni'

The Ozone Chabre Open - 2008 Results

The Ozone Chabre Open is on!

Addict 2 and Rush 2 Certified in XS / XL sizes...

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Because... the SHORT FILM: RELEASE!

Felix Rodriguez Gets 149...

Vuelo por la Vida!

Because... The Contest and the Film

The New 'Saucisse' Concertina Bag!

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Because... Update!

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The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge... 2008!

Matt Church and his M2 on a Winning Streak!

Winners Peter and Ioannis Choose New Rush 2s!

Paramotor- Kite Action in NZ

Trelawney and his M2 on the Podium.

Air Sports Live - The NZ Air Games

Black Sheep Technology, and more!

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