Equipment

The 8 guides

• Paragliding helmets: how to choose the right one?

  Which paragliding helmet to choose? Types, EN 966 standard, weight, fit: our DEJEPS and BEES instructors' guide for flying safely.

• Paragliding harnesses: how to choose the right one?

  Choosing the right paragliding harness: types, weight, comfort and safety, explained by the DEJEPS and BEES instructors at Ailéments, a paragliding school near Nice.

• Paragliding equipment: the complete guide

  Wing, harness, helmet, reserve parachute, budget: the complete guide to paragliding equipment by the DEJEPS and BEES instructors at Ailéments in Gréolières.

• Ozone Alta GT test: our opinion after hundreds of flights

  Full test of the Ozone Alta GT after daily use: performance, piloting, lightness. Review by an Ailéments instructor.

• Ozone Delta 5: review and buy at Ailéments

  Ozone Delta 5: a wing built to rack up the kilometres on cross-country flights. Come and try this beautiful wing at our Ailéments school in Gréolières.

• Ultralite 5 Ozone: test, review & buying guide

  Ozone Ultralite 5: test and choice guide. Performance, sizes from 13 to 25 m², price and feedback from Gréolières by the Ailéments team.

• Life span of a paraglider: how long?

  How many hours a paraglider wing lasts, what wears it out (UV, humidity) and how to extend its lifespan. A guide by Ailéments and its Aerotech workshop.

• How to fold your paraglider (and reserve)

  How to fold your paraglider to protect the wing: concertina folding, care of the rods, drying, and repacking your reserve twice a year. Tips from Ailéments.