MAC Paragliders UK. NEWS

UK and World News

This page represents an archive of news which has appeared in the past on the front page

Photo PG comps Craig will be competing with the British Team in the European Paragliding Championships held in Nis, Serbia. from 30th June -12th July 2008
Day One: Cancelled due to high winds and risk of storms
Day Two: Cancelled - strong winds
Day Three: A task was run but it sounds doubtful if results will stand with only 2 pilots in goal and several protests! Day was won by Greg Blondeau (France) flying a MAGUS -- UK Team placed 13th Craig 72nd.
Day Four: Rain and thunderstorms No task again.
Day Five: Cancelled bad weather.
Day Six: A 57K task with 70 pilots in goal.
Day Seven: Canceled - high winds.
Day Eight: 57k race to goal Craig provisionally 4th. UK team currently 14th.
Day Nine: Cancelled due to high winds.
Day Ten: A task was set but abandoned due to high winds
Day Eleven: Elapsed time race, not a good day for Craig though he came 124th
Day Twelve: Race to goal - Craig wins the task Well done Craig!!! A good ending to the competition

Full details on the PG comps website HERE & I'll try to keep this page updated.

Craig Morgan's (MAGUS) results from the British Open and first round of the British Nationals in Pedro Bernardo, Spain

Task 1: Took a chance on a long glide from the lead- Decked! Placed 42nd
Task 2: Placed second. Survived wires stretching across his landing field!
Task 3: Placed 1st. Into gaol 15 mins before the lead gaggle. Well done Craig!!
Task 4: Placed second
Craig Wins UK Open Well done Craig
Full details to follow soon

Watch this space for updates or check out:
pedroBernado08_report.htm
Also:
http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=18655

Helen Gant Leading female pilot in XC League on her MAGUS-XC

Congratulations to Helen who is currently in seventh place overall in the PG XC League. First place in the National Women's League. This will be her first full season on the MAGUS-XC, we wish her all the best.
On the weekend of 10th May she is off to Scotland to participate in the X-Scotia.
Watch this space!

Update 12th May. Helen finished 2nd placed female pilot. Reading the X-Scotia blog it seems she was carrying the second heaviest pack!
Well Done!

Read Helens' report on the X-Scotia Here

8th May08 updates 12/13 May

Craig takes first round of Polish Open

Congratulations to Craig on taking first place in the first task on Day 1
Day 2 and Craig finished 6th (first Brit). Overall placing now second.
Task 3 Craig finishes 4th.
Overall first place.

CONGRATULATIONS

Read Craig's report HERE

Craig Morgan to fly MAGUS
MAC UK wish Craig Morgan the best of luck for the coming season. He will be flying a MAGUS proto in international competition. His first outing will be at the Polish Open at the end of April. We'll try to keep these pages updated with his progress.

Velvet 26 EN Certification
EN certification of the Velvet 26 is now complete. Full details HERE

Magus XC 21 DHV 2-3 Certification
The Magus XC 21 has now been certified DHV 2-3

Evolution of the GOYA
Slightly redesigned for improved comfort the GOYA II is here.

Demo the Velvet
The Velvet will be available for demo at Pendle PPG from the 1st of FEB.
the See Dealers page for contact details

NewJacket

Get ready for winter with our new jacket. Great for keeping out the cold or impressing your friends down the pub Why not ask Santa if he'll bring you one for Christmas!
Better still get one FREE with a new glider ordered before the end of January

Our New Speed-Wing The Whistler

The Whistler is a glider specifically designed for the new winter sport of speed-flying with skis. A number of prototypes in different sizes were tested during last winter with excellent feedback from the pilots. After extensive testing we have achieved our goals of simplicity and durability for our new speed riding glider. We have designed a glider which is uncomplicated and easy to handle. The Whistler’s brake range is long. To slow down or increase the glide you simply add brake. With hands-up the Whistler is fast enough!

The Whistler is available in sizes 16; 14; 12 and 11. The 14m² and 16 m² sizes are for light or heavy beginners. The 12 m²size is for very experienced pilots.The 11 m² size is intended only for very light, experienced pilots and for experts. The Whistler can be delivered complete with a harness and rucksack.

We strongly recommend learning to speed-fly in an established speed-flying school which has areas specifically set aside for this new sport. Please remember that practicing on ski slopes is forbidden

UK's longest flight this year
By Jean-Luc on his Magus 6 proto. Fri 15 August Eyam to Bridlington 134.7km "under a really crap sky"
Full Details on Leonardo HERE

All the best to Craig for the second round of the British Championships -- held at the Long Mynd from 25th to 28th June 2008
No tasks run during the comp due to bad weather!

PASHA3 -38
The Pasha 3 -42 has been joined by its newly certified baby brother the PASHA 3 -38

More details will follow as soon as they become available

MAC VELVET
Semi-reflex Paramotor wing

The Velvet is the latest paramotoring wing from MAC PARA. Designed for a wide range of intermediate and advanced paramotoring pilots, it completes the range in-between the Eden 3 and the Spice. Semi-reflex airfoils warranty good stability and a wide range of cruising speed. Launching characteristics are typical of all MAC PARA gliders. The R&D team paid extra attention to the handling of the glider during take off and to the landing flare. The Velvet will be available in three sizes - 23,26 and 29 from January 2008.

Jean-Luc Boudin Has a good day out!!

Having spent the last few weeks finding out what all the bits of string are for, the 4th of June sees the first decent day to coincide with his time off since Jean-Luc took delivery of his shiny new MAGUS proto. 4 hours + and 91.5 km. later and he's looking for a lift home from York!
Friday 4th July sees another reasonable slot of weather and a flight to Rippon from Eyam Edge.
You can see all Jean-Luc's flights here

June 5th 08

Craig Morgan to fly MAGUS
MAC UK wish Craig Morgan the best of luck for the coming season. He will be flying a MAGUS proto in international competition. His first outing will be at the Polish Open at the end of April followed by the Italian PWC round during the first week of May. We'll try to keep these pages updated with his progress.

Velvet 26 EN Certification
EN certification of the Velvet 26 is now complete. Full details HERE

Magus XC 21 DHV 2-3 Certification
The Magus XC 21 has now been certified DHV 2-3

PASHA3 -38
The Pasha 3 -42 has been joined by its newly certified baby brother the PASHA 3 -38

Evolution of the GOYA
Slightly redesigned for improved comfort the GOYA II is here.

Demo the Velvet
The Velvet will be available for demo at Pendle PPG from the 1st of FEB.
the See Dealers page for contact details

NewJacket

Our New Speed-Wing The Whistler

We strongly recommend learning to speed-fly in an established speed-flying school which has areas specifically set aside for this new sport. Please remember that practicing on ski slopes is forbidden

More details will follow as soon as they become available

MAC VELVET
Semi-reflex Paramotor wing

See Prices for August special offers and other price reductions.
03-08-07

MAC Flight-deck redesigned.
New T-shirt designs
17-5-07

Read the review of the new ENVY from the April edition of Skywings.

Congratulations to Helen Gant - the highest placed female in the UK XC League on her INTOX.
Also to Lou Burnham - British Female Paragliding Champion 2006 on her MAGUS

MACPARA TEAM RESULTS 2006 click: HERE
5.11.06

Pasha 3 released, Magus XC nears completion, Magus 5 out soon (see gliders page)
5.11.06

All sizes of the Envy complete DHV certification
20.10.0s

Velvia 28 has completed DHV Certification
22.5.06

New Gliders Envy & Velvia added
13.5.06

Prices Updated
1.5.06

Photo Gallery Updated
2.12.05

Muse 2-25 and Muse 2-28 passes DHV flight tests.
6.9.2005

SPICE 25 certified to AFNOR Performance.
30.8.2005

New Products announced 15 Jan 06

The Velvia, our new Mountain glider will be unveiled at the 2006 Stubai Cup.
The Velvia is a light weight version of the sucesfull Eden 3 (DHV 1-2). The Velvia uses the same construction with diagonal ribs as the Eden 3 and is made from the lightest new materials.
The Velvia will be produced in two sizes for weight ranges of 70-90 kg and 85 to 110 kg.

Wer'e working on prototypes of a new DHV 2 glider, the ENVY which should enter the MAC range between the Eden 3 and the Intox. (The Envy does not replace the Intox which remains in serial production) Due to the huge success of the Eden 3 we have used the same profiles as the Eden3. Test flights are very promising. Certification of sizes 25 (75-95) and 28 (85-110kg) is planned for April.

Competition pilots are asking for news of a new comp glider, a Magus 5; 6 or even 7.
We confirm that the Magus 4 stays in serial production for the 2006 season. Petra recently made two world record flights during the X-Ceara 2005 with it. Of course we are working on new competition prototypes but only our team pilots will test them. At the end of the year we will choose the best one to have the right weapon for the 2007 season and for the World Championship.

A new fully enclosed harness the "HOWGH" for competition pilots is now available in size Large.Sizes S and M will follow during the season

We have replaced the Bi-Zone tandem harness with the new "BZZONE". Made from lightweight Cordura in a new design similar to the Goya. It is equiped with 12 cm back-protection.

New for 2006 is the "CARRY PACK" for tandem professionals. Similar to our well known Mac Pack with additional shoulder straps and compression straps.

The XCL harness is now delivered with a fixed reserve bridle and gets a T-buckle on the chest strap.
The RIDER harness now has a plastic reinforcement plate on the shoulder similar to the Goya. The back is more rigid. The Rider is now delivered with a fixed reserve bridle.

Petra sets a new world distance record: 302 km!

The 5th day of competition at the cross country event XCeara in Quixada, Brazil, gave two new female world records to Czech pilot Petra Krausova (world and PWC champion). Petra flying a Magus 4 set a new record of declared distance of 247 km, and a new world distance record of 302 km.
November 23rd, 05

All 6 Sizes of Eden 3 now certified DHV 1-2
19 October 05

New catalogue now available, contact us if you would like a copy.

1st October 05