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Bene Bös – German Paramotor Champion 2023!

Bene Bös – German Paramotor Champion 2023!

07-07-2023

Congratulations to Benedikt Bös who won the German Paramotor Championships and came third in the British Open championship! The competitions were held together at Manston airfield in the UK at the end of June. Bene commented "The weather was predicted to be very bad, but then allowed us to get three...

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Summer 2023 Events Calendar

23-05-2023

These are some of the events BGD will be at with PPG demo wings this summer: 15-18 June International Paramotor Meeting Ballenstedt, Germany motorschirm.xcitortreffen.de 24 - 25 June Kangook Day ULM Delta Aquitaine de Montpezat, France Email Pascal Cailly, Tel 06.62.07.82.66 28 June - 2 July May British...

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Summer 2023 Events Calendar

EPIC 2 MOTOR: La Vida Loca!

10-11-2022

­The EPIC 2 is now certified both ways: DGAC for powered flight, EN B for free flight. If the EPIC 2 is for living the good life, the EPIC 2 MOTOR is for the crazy life, la vida loca. It’s fun on steroids! It is delivered with our paramotor risers which have an efficient trimmer system for cruising...

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BGD at Mondial de l'ULM 2022

05-09-2022

BGD were at the Mondial de l'ULM in Blois, central France over the weekend of 2, 3 and 4 September for the airshow that celebrates all things ULM. We had a stand there for the first time, and Olivier and Julien were there all weekend to welcome visitors and present the range, with demos of all our...

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BGD at Mondial de l'ULM 2022
Alan Braga – Brazilian Paramotor Champion flying Luna 2

Alan Braga – Brazilian Paramotor Champion flying Luna 2

02-09-2022

Congratulations to Alan Braga, who has just won the Brazilian Paramotor Championships (PF1 - solo footlaunch category) on his Luna 2. Alan wrote on Instagram: So I'm going to name 7 characteristics of Luna 2 that helped me achieve the title of Brazilian Champion in 2022: 1. Maximum Speed: With 65km/h...

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Join us at Mondial de l'ULM, Blois (France)

22-08-2022

BGD will be at the Mondial de l'ULM in Blois from 2nd to 4th September 2022. It's a huge exhibition for all things microlight, including paramotors, and we'll have our whole paramotor wing range available for testing. PLACE: Blois-le-Breuil, France DATES: 2, 3, 4 September

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Join us at Mondial de l'ULM, Blois (France)
World Champion Pasquale Biondo joins BGD R&D

World Champion Pasquale Biondo joins BGD R&D

12-08-2022

We are really excited to announce that Paramotor World Champion Pasquale Biondo has officially joined BGD's paramotor R&D team. We have benefitted from Pasquale's expertise as a test pilot for some time, and we are delighted that he is now working exclusively with us. Pasquale is an aerospace engineer,...

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British Paramotor Championships 2022

12-07-2022

BGD were well represented at the British Open Paramotor Championships in Lincolnshire last week (7-9 July), with two podium wins. Bene Bös placed third in the Open (overall) and Blaise Brogan was third in the British Championship. Lars Mielke was eighth overall, all flying LUNA 2s. Bene won five tasks...

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British Paramotor Championships 2022

Reem Al Kuthairi in Euronews Scenes

07-06-2022

BGD Team Pilot Reem Al Kuthairi recently appeared in Euronews Scenes. She was the first female air sports pilot in the Middle East. Scenes "shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change". Reem owns the first aircraft registered to a female in Qatar,...

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BLIZZARD – beginner-friendly paramotor wing

18-03-2022

We're proud to announce our safe and forgiving new paramotor wing, the BLIZZARD, is out. It's comfortable to fly, with great handling and a boost of speed and performance to help build a pilot's skills. Fun is guaranteed! #FlyBlizzard

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Bene Bös: 403k FAI triangle

Bene Bös: 403k FAI triangle

15-03-2022

Bene Bös broke another personal best on Saturday 12th March, when he flew a huge 403km FAI triangle on his Luna 2 23 over the flatlands of Germany. It was 50km further than his 2021 PB, but he landed with some fuel left in the tank so it wasn't the limit. The flight was what you could call a 'lucky...

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The Magic now has a coloured undersurface

11-02-2022

New for 2022! We've updated the colours of our EN-A Magic. The three colours will all look the same as before from above, but now even brighter from below! We made the change in response to feedback from schools, to make it easier for instructors to identify their students from below. The Magic continues...

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Peter Sripol's home-made paramotor #2

04-02-2022

That inventor of marvellous flying machines, Peter Sripol, is back with another home-made paramotor. This time he has used two giant ducted propellers. A few months previously he made a paramotor from the workings of 50 drone motors. He may have described his contraption as "the world's worst paramotor",...

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Bene Bös wins Paramotor World XContest 2021!

24-01-2022

Bene Bös has won the 2021 Paramotor World XContest, foot-launch category (RPF), flying Luna 2s. His longest flight was a 353km FAI triangle flight in February. Each pilot's six best flights count towards the classifications, and Bene's were all FAI triangles, all big – the smallest was 138km! Check...

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Bene Bös wins Paramotor World XContest 2021!
Bene's birthday 200km FAI triangle

Bene's birthday 200km FAI triangle

18-01-2022

BGD Team Pilot Bene Bös celebrated his birthday this year in his favourite way – by flying a 200km FAI triangle on his trusted Luna 2 20. Bene is no stranger to big triangle flights, and always sets his sights big. This is his report from the 15 January 2022 flight: "What a day! The weather forecast...

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Peter Sripol's drone-powered Magic

03-11-2021

Peter Sripol is an American inventor type and Youtuber with a penchant for creating things and more than a passing interest in flight. His latest invention is this electric paramotor, made from 50 drone motors, 3D-printed parts and plenty of gaffer tape. It's very light and possibly underpowered but...

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BGD Team Pilots Meeting 2021

BGD Team Pilots Meeting 2021

12-07-2021

Thanks to all the Team Pilots who joined the get-together in Laragne, France this weekend (9-11 July). It was great to meet everyone, to share the fun, laughter, ideas and airtime. Pilots came from all over – from short-commuting French to dedicated travellers from as far away as Colombia and Qatar....

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Mike Page second in British Paramotor Championships 2021

12-07-2021

BGD Team Pilot Mike Page came second overall flying the Luna 2 in the British Open Paramotor Championships that took place over the weekend of 9-11 July 2021. The three-day competition was held at Wingland Airfield at Spalding in the UK. Between the precision, navigation and efficiency tasks Mike covered...

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Mike Page second in British Paramotor Championships 2021
CYCLONE: New tandem and heavy trike wing released!

CYCLONE: New tandem and heavy trike wing released!

08-04-2021

The Cyclone is our new semi-reflex paramotor wing, made to carry heavy loads: it’s a whirlwind of strength, with a surprisingly light touch and will be DGAC certified in 38m2 and 42m2 sizes. Designed for trike or foot-launched tandems, The Cyclone is stable and collapse-resistant and has excellent...

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Bene flies 353km triangle in dust-filled sky!

26-02-2021

On Tuesday 23 February 2021, team pilot Bene Bös flew a 353km FAI triangle in 6h 8min on his Luna2 23. The southern winds have brought Saharan sand into the atmosphere across swathes of Europe, and his flight was in the eerie, orange light this causes. He flew with the powerful FlyProducts Rider...

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Bene flies 353km triangle in dust-filled sky!
137km triangle mid-winter in Germany

137km triangle mid-winter in Germany

22-01-2021

Benedikt Bös pulled off a 137.8km FAI triangle in -8C the other morning before work, flying his Luna 2 23 and Fly Products Eclipse / Atom 80. "I had to wait a long time until the sky opened so I lost lot of time. I had to be at work 14:00. On the second leg I had to shortcut my planned course a bit...

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Luna 2: new 18m size

04-12-2020

Our reflex paramotor wing, the LUNA 2, is now available in a new 18m size, DGAC certified for 80-120kg. It's an excellent cross-country wing for lighter pilots, benefitting from the same smooth inflation and excellent handling as the other sizes. Loaded up it is fast, dynamic and agile. Altogether...

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Luna 2: new 18m size
Bene Bös: 212km FAI triangle

Bene Bös: 212km FAI triangle

09-11-2020

Congratulations to team pilot Benedikt Bös, who flew a 212km FAI triangle on his Luna 2 23 on Saturday 7 November 2020, in Germany. The flight took him four hours and eight minutes, at an average speed of 53km/h. He had 18 litres of fuel onboard to power the Fly Products Eclips with Vittorazi Atom...

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New Team Pilots!

21-09-2020

We would like to welcome Alan Braga, Jamie Freese and Robert Condella to the Team Pilot Program!

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New Team Pilots!
Bene Bös: British PPG Champion 2020

Bene Bös: British PPG Champion 2020

21-08-2020

Congratulations to Benedikt Bös, who has won the British Open Paramotor Championships 2020 for the second consecutive year. This year's competition took place in Worleston, England from 12-16 August 2020. Bene flew his Luna 2 with a FlyProducts Rider140 and Vittorazi Moster 185 MY20 motor. He trained...

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Webpage face lift!

17-10-2019

Our slightly dated webpage has just been redesigned and we think is looking pretty flash. Check out all the rad new features we have packed into the site including 3D interactive visualizations of our gliders, a handy glider finder feature, and much more!

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Webpage face lift!
Luna 2 gets a fresh new color! Check out Venus!

Luna 2 gets a fresh new color! Check out Venus!

17-10-2019

Full of trademark BGD color Venus is the latest addition to the Luna 2 color range! Make your flying experience the best it can be with a vibrant wing overhead!

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2018 Coupe Icare was a RIOT !

24-09-2018

Bright sunshine and fluffy clouds graced this years' Coupe Icare festival where we launched our newest product the EN-B RIOT (the PUNK's lighter twin). Although the colour scheme may change for the final product a few prototypes could be seen flying around the festival. Check out this short video about...

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The long awaited Luna 2 is ready to start flying off the shelves!

21-06-2018

The LUNA 2 is made for powered paragliding, and offers the perfect blend of comfort, performance and speed creating the ideal choice for intermediate pilots up to competition racers. 

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マヌーはBGDのPPGインターナショナル・セールスマネージャー兼、テストパイロットになります!

06-03-2018

マヌーがBGDセールスチームに参加しています! PPGのインフィニティタンブリングで世界的に有名なパイロットの参加で、BGDのモーター用グライダーの可能性が更に広がることに非常に興奮しています。

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マヌーはBGDのPPGインターナショナル・セールスマネージャー兼、テストパイロットになります!

エコーモーターはDGACの認定を受け、販売の準備が整いました。

31-01-2018

エコーモーターはDGACの認定を受けており、5サイズと3つの華やかなカラー展開でリリース。 テクノロジーと技術の進歩に伴い、かつてない軽いパッケージで強度も保たれています。エコーモーターは軽量キットの良さを理解しているPPGパイロット向けです。簡単なテイクオフの特徴、より軽い荷重と楽しさ、安全なハンドリングです。...

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ブルースチューブ:予期しないリザーブのオープン

18-08-2017

今までにあなたのレスキューパラシュートが勝手に開いてしまったことはありますか?そんなことが起こったらいやですよね。でも実は、BGDチームのパイロット・カーリスにも起こりました。彼がブルースチューブ エピソード5で、あなたにこれが起こるのを防ぐ方法についてお話します。...

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手に巻き付けて飛ぶ-ブルースチューブ エピソード3

01-08-2017

あなたはブレークハンドルどのように握りますか?少し時間を割いて下のコメント欄に写真を投稿してみましょう。いろいろな違った方法を観れるのはとても楽しみです!その間に最新のブルースチューブ-ブレークハンドルを手に巻き付けて飛ぶ-を見てみましょう。ブルースチューブ...

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1,5 L Paramotor-Challenge am 8.Juli in Crawinkel

05-07-2017

​Am Samtag, dem 8. Juli 2017 ab 10:00 Uhr findet am Flugplatz in Crawinkel (Deutschland) die 2te Auflage der 1,5 Liter Challenge aus 2016 statt. Das Konzept könnte einfacher nicht sein. Wer der maximal 30 Starter kennt sein Equipment am besten und schafft die längste Airtime. Ausgerüstet mit...

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1,5 L Paramotor-Challenge am 8.Juli in Crawinkel

カイトに学べ-パラグライダーを学ぼう-グランドハンドリング by Tyr Goldsmith

21-06-2017

エピソード3では、成長しているタイヤ・ゴールドスミスは多くの時間をテイクオフおよびランディングゾーンに身を置きました。彼は、この機会を利用して、私達皆がもう少しするべきカイティングとグランドハンドリングの練習をしました。彼の筋の良さは親譲りかもしれないが、タイヤによると、彼が短期間でこんなに素晴らしいパイロットになれたのは10年ほどの期間のカイティングによるそうです。エピソード3はタイヤを飛行の夢から覚醒させ、フライング・キッチンに彼を投げ込んでグランドハンドリングがなぜ重要かを知る。...

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潰れを防ぎ、よいフライト、そして安全に飛ぼう!

22-05-2017

ここ10年にかけてパラグライダーは多くの進化を遂げました。もともとは、ニュートラルなポジションとして20-30cmのブレークで飛ぶことを勧められました。今では、現代のパラグライダーデザインは、できるだけ、小さなブレーキで飛ぶのが最善です。エピソード2でブルースは、この新しいフライトスタイルが何故、重要であるかを説明しています。...

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クラウディア・リケルメが我々のチームに仲間入りしました。彼女はラテンアメリカの販売の管理を手伝ってくれます。

クラウディア・リケルメが我々のチームに仲間入りしました。彼女はラテンアメリカの販売の管理を手伝ってくれます。

16-05-2017

私たちは、クラウディア・リケルメが我々のチームに参加しラテンアメリカの販売の管理を手伝ってくれることを発表できることを嬉しく思います。クラウディアは、彼女の母国、チリで1994年にパラグライダーを始め、プロのジャーナリストであり、パラグライダーとパラモーターに特化した翻訳者として16年以上の経験を持っています。彼女はスカイスポーツとラテンアメリカでのパラグライダーの状況にとても詳しいのでこの仕事にぴったりの人物です。連絡先:claudia@flybgd.com...

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デール・コビントン USA BGDインポーターチームへようこそ! 

28-04-2017

デール・コビントンは、ロブ・スポラーと共にアメリカでBGDを代表する存在です。デールとロブは、アメリカ唯一2人のAPPIマスターインストラクターです。 デールは1988年にパラグライダーを始め、そして1990年に彼のスクールを開校しました....

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デール・コビントン USA BGDインポーターチームへようこそ! 

Epic is out

09-02-2017

エピックがついにリリースされ、注文受付を開始しました!S、M、LサイズはEN-B認証を取得し、ML、Sサイズの認証ももうすぐです。パイロットの飛びたいという強い気持ちを満たすためにデザインされたエピックは、直感的で安全、そして生き生きとした魅力のあるパラグライダーです。ファーストロットは2月中旬にオーストリアに入荷する予定です。早めの注文がおすすめです。最新のエピック-...

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2017年BGDカレンダーが完成!

20-12-2016

2017年のBGDカレンダーが完成しました!BGDグライダーの素敵な写真がたくさん詰まっています。お近くの販売店にてご注文ください。 販売価格:3,000円(税別)カレンダーは横置きタイプで、サイズは480×335mm、550gの背紙を使用し、170gの高品質な用紙にカラープリントしています。...

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2017年BGDカレンダーが完成!

ブルースがパラグライダーのパック方法を紹介

29-11-2016

ブルースが改良されたBGDコンサーティナバッグを使って、グライダーのパック方法を説明します。

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セールスチームに新メンバー!

09-11-2016

BGDセールスチームに中国のパイロットYan Chenが新しく加わりました!彼女は2012年からライター、パラグライダースクールの経営、パラグライダーの開発コンサルタントをしている熱心なパイロットで、現在は中国のセールスに協力してくれています。「パラグライダーメーカーと直接仕事をする事はいつも私の夢でした。」と彼女は語っています。...

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セールスチームに新メンバー!

DGAC certified and ready for flight the DUAL LITE is the Adventure Machine!

30-06-2016

The Dual LITE is designed specifically for adventurous paramotor teams. Its safety, performance, and weight have all been optimised for big paramotor flights and long paramotoring trips. It has the best launch/landing characteristics , handling, and performance we could pack into 6.35kg, so if you’re...

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Maximise the Fun with our new Tandem Paramotor Wing the DGAC/EN certified DUAL.

29-06-2016

The Dual is designed for commercial and hobby paramotor/paratrike/motorhead pilots who use this aircraft as a safe tool to maximise the flying experience with their friends, family and customers. The Dual is a both DGAC/EN-B rated versatile tandem paramotor wing, designed by Bruce to maximise the fun....

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The top color choices by our customers are shifting.

The top color choices by our customers are shifting.

26-06-2016

Last year the hottest colour schemes were Lava (EN-B Base), Kelp (Dual), Iceland (EN-A Adam), and Parrot (EN-B Wasp), this year they are Lagoon (EN-B Base), Reef (Dual), Mexico (EN-A Adam), and Peacock (EN-B Wasp). The most vibrant colour schemes are what the pilots want so 2016/17 will see yet more...

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You gotta watch this video! The follow cam is exceptional.

01-10-2015

イタリアのカナツェーイで行われたファーザ飛行展覧会の時、BGDチームは最高のフライトコンディションに恵まれました。ドロミテ山脈最高峰のマルモラーダ周辺で、ブルースの息子トリーは(ターラライトEN-C)、ブルース(ベースEN-Bオーロラ色)を追いかけ追跡固定カメラで撮影しました。...

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SNAP LOCKビデオ - 史上最高のブレーク・アタッチメント。

06-05-2015

このスナップロックは画期的です!小さな磁石と下方向以外には外れにくいロックシステムを使い、ブレークとライザーを非常に簡単に接続する、軽量コンパクトなアタッチメントです。私たちはこの素晴らしいスナップロックを、EN-B...

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We are constantly receiving news from our tandem pilots about the Dual’s resistance to aging!

14-01-2015

Jay Kahyaoglu is a tandem pilot in Oludeniz, Turkey and sent over his thoughts about our Dual after a season. He says (the Dual) "is always subjected to abrasion on take off as well as on landing... and, in terms of wear and tear, no fabric is ripped or damaged, no stitches are damaged, fabric feels...

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We are constantly receiving news from our tandem pilots about the Dual’s resistance to aging!

Bruce introduced the Italian festival in a short film.

02-10-2014

In this short film Bruce Goldsmith introduces the Fassa Fly Expo 2014 while enjoying the epic flying conditions!​

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Bruce showcased the new high EN-B BASE during the Coupe Icare!

24-09-2014

Perched high on a plateau over Grenoble, France is the tiny village of Saint Hilaire-de-touvet whom hosted the 41st edition of the Coupe Icare festival last weekend. Walking through the expo felt like being Charlie in the chocolate factory with every major free flying and paramotor company showcasing...

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Bruce showcased the new high EN-B BASE during the Coupe Icare!

Herminio Cordido takes his Dual to the limit

03-09-2014

Herminio takes his Dual beyond what we thought was possible, and has fun doing it, and it all starts with a phone call from Bruce.

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Marko Hrgetić and Aaron Sanchez will compete in the AEROTHLON

02-09-2014

This November in Mexico BGD team pilot Marko Hrgetić will fly his passenger Aaron Sanchez under a DUAL during the 2014 AEROTHLON competition (a paragliding, bike riding, and running triathlon).  http://aerothlon.com

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Marko Hrgetić and Aaron Sanchez will compete in the AEROTHLON
Waspが3サイズにおいてDGAC認証を得ました。

Waspが3サイズにおいてDGAC認証を得ました。

13-08-2014

WaspがパラモーターのDGAC安全規格を取得しました。 Waspはフリーフライトの翼よりも広い重量範囲でDGACの認証を得ることができま した。 Waspパラモーターは、二箇所のハングポイントを持ったパラモーターライザーと、 最高速度を上げトルク調整する為のトリムを装備しています。 Waspはパラモーターを学ぶには完璧なグライダーとしてすでに高い評価を得てい ます。...

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Adam film taken with a UAV in England

22-06-2014

Some nice footage from Flying Frenzy of the Adam being used in school with a first day student. Lovely grassy English flying site in Dorset!

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Nice film showing BGD gliders in production

16-06-2014

This film shows the modern facility where BGD gliders are made in Sri Lanka. Includes nice images of the Laser cutter and inflation inspection system, as well as showing the excellent working conditions in the factory.

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Finsterwalder & Charly distribute BGD in Germany

02-06-2014

Finsterwalder & Charly are to become the exclusive distributers of BGD in Germany. The announcement was officially made at the Super Paragliding Testival in Kossen this weekend, where Charly and BGD shared a stand. Both BGD and Charly are very excited about this cooperation. The two teams compliment...

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Finsterwalder & Charly distribute BGD in Germany
Super Paragliding Testival Kössen/Austria

Super Paragliding Testival Kössen/Austria

23-05-2014

Stop by and visit the BGD Team on the Super Paragliding Testival in Kössen taking place from 29.05.2014 to 01.06.2014. If there is bad weather, the alternative date will be 19.-22.06.2014. We will be there with a lot of demo gliders for you to testfly.We are looking forward to meet you there.

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David Chaumet flies 285km from his home site in Portugal.

19-05-2014

A big congratulations to David Chaumet for flying his Tala ML from Azinha in Sierre de Estrela, Portugal to just north of Segovia in Spain. David said three of them launched at 12:30 and conditions were stable at first with an inversion at 1500m making it difficult to leave the area of the Sierrra....

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David Chaumet flies 285km from his home site in Portugal.
The new BGD paramotor blog goes on line

The new BGD paramotor blog goes on line

29-04-2014

News about BGD paramotor wings will now be kept up to date on a daily basis on the BGD Paramotor Blog.http://paramotor.flybgd.com/Picture shows the Luna22 is being tested now by the BGD team which is both faster, lighter and brighter than its larger brother, with the lovely new Brazil colour scheme....

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The first production Caiprinha Tala arrive

23-04-2014

A wave of excitement spread though BGD when the first Caiprinha Tala's arrived. We were not disappointed! Great spring conditions and a glider that we think looks absolutely stunning. Very unusual and really stands out from the croud. Production Tala in Caiprinha are available in all sizes as of today....more...

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The first production Caiprinha Tala arrive
Dual Lite, Adam ML and L all certified

Dual Lite, Adam ML and L all certified

15-04-2014

The Dual Lite weighs in at just 6.4 kg and is a delight to fly. During the load test the Dual Lite showed itself to be remarkably strong withstanding an amazing 8 x 300kg without breaking. That is a tested load of 2400kg. After the Adam M got the EN/LTF-A certification a few weeks ago, the Adam ML...

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Just released: EN/LTF-A Adam - Safety in colours a short film about Bruce and Tyr learning to fly a Adam.

02-04-2014

This short film showcases our EN/LTF-A certified paraglider through the father - son connection in the Goldsmith family. Tyr, Bruce and Arna's eldest son, takes one of his first flights with the Adam showing just how safe the paraglider is.

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Adam gets both EN and LTF A certification

Adam gets both EN and LTF A certification

24-03-2014

Adam M finished the final certification tests in Germany with the EAPR this week. Both EN-A and LTF-A are now completed for the Adam M. Tests completed and passed are now are both load and shock tests and top and bottom weight flight tests.  The first production Adam M are expected in mid April....

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Ojovolador impressed by the Dual

21-03-2014

The Dual is getting a solid reputation as on of the best Tandem gliders on the market. The light handing and exceptional thermalling abilities are what normally impress pilots first. Also the great launch and landing also make the wing well suited to commercial tandem operations. Philippe Lami from...

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Stubai Cup from the 7th to 9th of March 2014 in Neustift / Austria

Stubai Cup from the 7th to 9th of March 2014 in Neustift / Austria

03-03-2014

We hope, that once again this year, the legendary micro-climate in the Stubai Valley, will bring us 3 days of flight- and test weather. Of course we will be there, to advise you personally, to answer all your questions and provide you with demo wings. We are looking forward to your visit....

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Tim and Ant Green release a short video paramotoring up the Mont Blanc!

27-02-2014

The Drop-off project's concept involves paramotoring up mountains with skies, jumping off and skiing down. https://vimeo.com/87585115

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Tim and Ant Green release a short video paramotoring up the Mont Blanc!
Our Tala in the Thermik Magazin Review

Our Tala in the Thermik Magazin Review

19-02-2014

Thermik Magazine’ s Test team has just compared some of the latest EN C wings including our Tala. The review was published in the March 2014 issue, and they rated the Tala as a C1 wing (easiest level of the C class). The Tala, titled as "The Elegant", was reported to have a very good starting behaviour...

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195 km in the Belo Horizonte region

04-02-2014

BIG congratulations to Leo Wayerbacher from Belo Horizonte in Brazil who broke his personal best, flying 195km from his local site on his Tala. This is the second longest flight ever in the Belo region and for sure the longest flight on a Tala up to now.One more time the Tala has proven his outstanding...

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195 km in the Belo Horizonte region
Be seen under the new EN-A ADAM!

Be seen under the new EN-A ADAM!

14-01-2014

Safety in colours. Whether it is how it creates feelings, communicates messages, reveals a personality, or just stands out, colour is important. The ADAM, in four outgoing colours, will be seen. Fly safe. Be seen.

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The fabulous French pilot Vincent Talleu just released a very funny video review about the TALA EN-C.

28-11-2013

Baker Vincent Talleu has been producing very funny videos for a few years now! “Vincent BGD Tala review” consists of almost 10 minutes of lighthearted fun flying and reviewing the Tala.

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VOLER.INFO publishes a news piece on the Luna and Adam!

VOLER.INFO publishes a news piece on the Luna and Adam!

28-11-2013

VOLER.INFO is the exclusively online monthly paraglider/paramotor magazine in the market. It has lots of valuable info about our sport. Check it out at the link below! http://www.voler.info/media/20131126A-volerinfo-news-BGD.pdf

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The long awaited instructional book Fifty Ways to Fly Better by Bruce Goldsmith and friends is here!

12-11-2013

Fifty Ways to Fly Better is essential for all pilots who want to reach their potential. It is packed with the latest techniques and thinking from Bruce Goldsmith and some of the world’s best pilots and instructors. The book draws on 20 years’ worth of Icaristics, Bruce’s well-regarded column in...

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The long awaited instructional book Fifty Ways to Fly Better by Bruce Goldsmith and friends is here!
Matjaž Ferarič won the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup 2013, but it was a close competition!

Matjaž Ferarič won the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup 2013, but it was a close competition!

11-11-2013

Our BGD supported pilot Matjaž Ferarič won the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup 2013 on our BGD WASP! The competition was very close, only 2cm between Matjaž and Goran. The competition was judged over 30 rounds of spot landing and in three different countries Serbia, Romania, and Malaysia!...

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The Dual gets great feedback from pilots around the world.

04-10-2013

The first Duals are getting great feedback from tandem pilots around the World. Here are a few of their comments: I flew all the tandem wings that their are in israel. And the Dual is definitely the best for me. Nice job Bruce.      Ohad Sahlove, Tandem pilot, Tel-Aviv, Israel...

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The Dual gets great feedback from pilots around the world.
'Power steering' is now available on the Dual

'Power steering' is now available on the Dual

13-09-2013

The Dual brings a better level of control to Tandem pilots. Enabling you to control the wing in all situations with less force. Bruce calls it powered steering, and it means the brakes are sensitive offering great feedback for thermalling. The Dual has completed certification with Air Turquoise...

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A film from two epic flights presenting the Tala in it's natural environment.

05-08-2013

Filmed during an amazing flight from Col de Bleyne to Saint-Vincent-les-Forts and a valley tour in Morzine, France this film presents our EN-C paraglider; the Tala.  The Tala is for pilots looking for an EN-C rated, accessible, high performance wing. The Tala is a good all round wing that performs...

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This first Diva prototype arrived but we had to tear it off Bruce after his first flight.

This first Diva prototype arrived but we had to tear it off Bruce after his first flight.

29-07-2013

We have just received our first prototype of our new EN-D wing: the Diva! We had to tear the wing off Bruce since he loved it so much. He comments: “Yesterday, I received the Diva and flew it for 2 hours in big Austrian mountains. At only 21 square meters flat it felt really good. Launch is very good...

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We have just finished our product video for the Wasp! check it out!

03-07-2013

We had a great day flying around Moustieres-Saint-Marie, France and shot these images of our EN-B glider, the Wasp! Enjoy. The Wasp is designed for the pilot who want to continue to progress after leaving flight school or the recreational pilot looking for a safe reliable wing that uses the latest...

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The LUNA paramotor wing (on full reflex) has a cool anti-shooting/collapsing behaviour

01-07-2013

We have been testing the reflex behaviour of our LUNA paramotor wing at blown out Gourdon  and it has been reacting as expected! When we pushed the wing to overshoot the pilot it doesn’t frontal and just flies back into position. Amazing. The Luna is now available for pre-order,...

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We are please to have David CHAUMET in charge of the French sales department!

26-06-2013

We are pleased to have David CHAUMET as part of our sales team! He will in charge of the French sales department for BGD. David has been flying since 1989 and was part of the French hangliding paragliding team from 2002 to 2008. He has numerous titles including several world championship podiums in class...

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We are please to have David CHAUMET in charge of the French sales department!

Another crazy castle takeoff at Segura de la Sierra during the FIA El Yelmo festival

30-05-2013

This was during the monumental acro show for the FIA El Yelmo festival 2013. Ant Green went off first followed by a load of crazy acro pilots! It was a good show for the public!

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Ant took the Wasp off the Castle this year for the Monumental Acro Show and nailed the take-off, again.

29-05-2013

After a huge road trip out to Cortijos Nuevos, Spain, Ant arrived to some exceptional flying conditions for the 14th edition of the FIA El Yelmo festival. The organization decided to hold the event a little earlier in the year and it really paid off. Pilots were greeted with beautiful spring conditions...

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Ant took the Wasp off the Castle this year for the Monumental Acro Show and nailed the take-off, again.
APX turned out to have great weather!

APX turned out to have great weather!

21-05-2013

We were pleasantly surprised to arrive to exceptional flying conditions during the APX event in Annecy, France. Hope to see you there next year!

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Come meet us at APX - Annecy, France 19-20 May

17-05-2013

Due to weather Kossen has been cancelled so we will head to the land of the frogs for some french thermals and cheese! Come meet us at our stand and test out our wings.

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Come meet us at APX - Annecy, France 19-20 May
Rain or shine we will be at APX!

Rain or shine we will be at APX!

17-05-2013

Photo - Ant Green checking a demo on his way to APX. Everything except the weather looks good!

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Our whole range of gliders are now certified!

26-04-2013

After a manic 24 hour whirlwind trip to Villeneuve to deliver the perfected Talas we came home to the south of France with puffy eyes and bottles of champagne! The Tala S, ML and Wasp S,M,L all passed certification! We are now working on our next tandem wing the Dual.

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Our whole range of gliders are now certified!

Bruce Goldsmith Design - About us.

24-04-2013

This is why we make paragliders - to share our world with others.

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Face-to-face Paragliding - Monaco

05-04-2013

A Green & Goldsmith tea party over Monaco... or filming a interview.

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The first production Tala's have arrived with pilots worldwide.

The first production Tala's have arrived with pilots worldwide.

02-04-2013

The first production Tala's have spread across the world and we are getting very interesting feedback from the dealers and customers. There appears to be a common thread in their experiences. So far 10 Tala M's are out there and this is what 4 of those ten had to say about their wings: - Tivoli, Rome,...

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Anthony decides to fly the Tala S with 200kg

12-03-2013

Stubai was mad for us this year.

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Acro tests at Gourdon on the Tala M

05-03-2013

Gourdon is more snowy than normal, with nearly half a meter of snow on take-off. This day we went out to do some Acro manouvers on the Tala to see how it handles them. From the video you can see that the SAT is really good with an amazingly low sink rate. The Tala also does heli's but due to the...

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The first Wasp in colour 'Coral' is out

20-02-2013

The Wasp has been announced with three new colour schemes compared to the Tala and one of these is Coral. We have just see the first one and we are all pretty happy with the way it looks. Its quite a new strong colour combination and from the reaction around here we think it will probably be very...

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The first Wasp in colour 'Coral' is out
Tala L passes flight tests as well as the load test.

Tala L passes flight tests as well as the load test.

18-02-2013

Today the Tala L completed the flight tests with Air Turquoise in Villeneuve in Switzerland, passing EN-C with both bottom and top weight without issues. The S and ML still remain to be tested and they are both scheduled to be completed in March 2013.

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Tala L has just passed the load test in Switzerland

11-02-2013

The load test of the Tala was delayed due to bad weather in Switzerland during January and also for the start of February. Finally after three weeks of waiting the Tala L was tested in Payerne by Air Turquiose on the 9th February 2013.  She went up to an impressive 1300kg peak loading. The overall...

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Tala L has just passed the load test in Switzerland
A day testing the Tala in Greolieres with a Miniplane

A day testing the Tala in Greolieres with a Miniplane

01-02-2013

The Tala is not designed as a paramotor wing, but we wanted to test it to make sure that it goes well under power. I fitted trimmer risers on the glider so that we could trim out the torque effect, but I must say that I did not notice any torque effect anyway.  We also flew with trimmers released...

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Tala M passes flight tests

09-12-2012

Last week the Tala M passed the flight tests in Switzerland with Alan Zoller. It was B in most categories and received a C in the brake range test. The brake range test is a measure of the range of the brakes in cm from when the brakes first come on to the stall point. The range should be...

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Tala M passes flight tests
Getting 'The SIV Bible'

Getting 'The SIV Bible'

16-10-2012

I am getting quite a few questions from people who are having trouble getting hold of the SIV Bible. First thing is that you need an iPad. You cannot look at the book on a Mac or an iphone at the moment. The reason for this is that the Mac and iphone both read different formats to the iPad. Only...

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Tala feedback and flights

27-09-2012

Our stand at St Hilaire represented BGD, Airwave and the SIV Bible. Here Tyr, my son, can be seen radio controlling the Airwave Shark helium filled blimp which floated around above our stand. At St Hilaire we got the first feedback on the new Tala colour scheme. There was an overwhelming preference...

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Bruce Goldsmith Design launched at St Hilaire.

Bruce Goldsmith Design launched at St Hilaire.

18-09-2012

From 20th September 2012 all new designs of Bruce Goldsmith will be sold by Bruce Goldsmith Design. All previous Bruce Goldsmith designs will continue to be sold by Airwave Gliders Ltd.

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