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ICEMAN - the new flight overall
June 27, 2011 New in our shop: ICEMAN - premium functional flight overall: wind proof, water resistent, easy-care and with numerous functional details. E.g. integrated hood and hand warmers, vario attachment loops ... top design in dark grey-silver.
NIKITA 3 - coming summer 2011
June 9, 2011 Explore the first videos of the brandnew NIKITA³ in action. The appearance of NIKITA³ with Xandi in Ölideniz at the first acro world cup amazed the pilots. With this nobody reckoned!... It was SUPER
June 7, 2011 ....despite the changing weather conditions and therefore quite demanding flight conditions the Super Paragliding Testival 2011 in Kössen was a real success. Many pilots, "new and old" friends met up, chatting, laughing, wanting to find out more.... It was a real nice meeting with the "scene". We would like to say thank you to all pilots who came to our stand and the organisers who have done a great job again. It was nice meeting up with you all!
"Alpenschützer" of WWF Jugend & Mike Küng
May 30, 2011 Who is wondering what Mike is actually doing for the WWF - his new sponsor - can find a great video of his last activity online: the video of WWF Alpenschützer 2011.More information and pics on Mike's homepage under news.
Certification MAVERICK² L is finished
May 12, 2011The certification of MAVERICK² size L is finished - more information you can find here...
Mike Küng at ICARO paragliders
April 29, 2011 And let’s keep going at "full throttle"… We are delighted to welcome another high grade addition to our team. Mad Mike Küng belongs as of now to the ICARO paragliders team and will support us with his experience. Who Mike is and what he does, does not need to be explained to anyone we guess. At first ICARO paragliders will support Mike with the participation at the X-Alps competition. We are really glad about this addition to the ICARO paragliders family and hope of a long term and successful collaboration. And as always we say: “at ICARO paragliders the pilot comes first”
With the ICARO CLOTHING COLLECTION trendy into spring ...
April 29, 2011 A great selection of trendy and functional sport clothing from ICARO paragliders. The new collection with the “Edelweiß”. New in program: Functional T-shirt in the new trend colour light green.More information and orders in our Shop.
"Flying soft toys" on ICARO paraglider
April 14, 2011 Little, charming, cuddly soft toys flying with an ICARO paraglider. Different animals and glider colours: red, blue and yellow; Height around 30 cm. The optimal little present for you or anybody else. Please order in our online- shop
Certification INSTINCT 2 ACRO finished
New colleague in our ICARO paragliders team
March 18, 2011 Andi Schreilechner is going to strengthen the team and finds back in his domestic region. Through his long-time experience in customer care and support of pilots and flight schools he will strengthen us mainly in this area. At the same time he will incorporate his long-time experience in flying and the knowledge within the industry and let it flow into the ICARO product line.
Andi to his move: „An ambitious, innovative and classy paragliding smithy, in the middle of the domestic mountains - this is exactly what I have always looked for.“ We are looking forward to the addition in our team and to a long and successful collaboration .... and as always: „keeping the pilot in mind.“
Certification MAVERICK 2 - "now in writing"
March 18, 2011The certification of the Maverick 2 M is "official" - more information you can find here...
MAVERICK 2 gives its official premiere on Stubai-Cup
SPECIAL Info: ICARO paragliders - Season start in Bassano del Grappa ...
February 24, 2011 .... on 26th and 27th February 2011 we offer test flights and a special get together with our OLC team pilots: Uli Strasser, Werner Schütz and Bubi Herold...Tipps and technical expertise for your personal distance flights.
Exhibition THERMIK in Sindelfingen
February 14, 2011 We want to say a big "thank you" to everyone who visited our booth. We were absolutely overwhelmed by the crowd of interested people. Now all information is gathered and you can all start to test fly! Don't hesitate to contact us. Don´t forget our events in Bassano - 26th-27th February and Stubai Cup - 18th-20th March 2011.
New casual jacket from ICARO paragliders
February 3, 2011 Wind- and water proof jacket with solidly welded seams. Reflector stripes at the back and reflecting print at the collar. Two pockets on each side. With ICARO logo. Available in sizes: XS-XXL, colours: red & blue.
We are back ....
January 1,2011 ..... relaxed, motivated and full of power - Starting shot for a new, wonderful and exciting year. We wish you too a good start and a fantastic flight season 2011! The ICARO paragliders team ...
Merry Christmas and happy New Year 2011!
December 21, 2010 We want to say "thank you" to all our customers for their confidence. We wish all pilots and their families Merry Christmas and a happy New Year - good luck, health and a great flying season 2011....
Company Holidays
December 16, 2010 From December 16th 2010 until January 9th 2011 our company is closed due to company holidays. On January 10th we are back - relaxed and motivated for the new year ...
December campaign: 6 Christmas sets to give away
December 8, 2010 We've laced Christmas packages: 6 different ones which you can order from us. Joy under the Christmas tree for your loves or also as a present for yourself ...
ICARO paragliders now also with italian website
Dezember 2, 2010 We proudly announce that our partner Alessio Casolla now also delivers the ICARO paragliders website in italian.Ask the Pro's in November: all the answers ...
Dezember 1, 2010 The November campaign is closed. Find all the questions & answers online ... We thank you very much for your postings. Please don't hesitate to send us further feedback & questions also in future using the normal email adress, phone or the website.Ask the Pro's in November: your questions ...
November 19, 2010 Find the questions & answers now also online ...
ICARO paragliders active in promoting the paragliding sport to young people
November 15, 2010 On November, 11th 25 students and 2 teachers from the state trade school for media careers from Munich came to ICARO paragliders in Flintsbach. The aim was to introduce the paragliding sport to the youth aged between 20 and 25 years and to introduce the company in a way that the students can write their final tests on the subject “preparation of an industry drawn marketing concept”. Wolfgang Kaiser and the team presented the company policy, the marketing and distribution concept, an introduction to the paragliding sport and product information. All participants were interested and enjoyed a completely new topic. Various films were shown to enforce and explain the spoken word in a tangible way. In the beginning of December the final written tests will be evaluated by the teachers of the school and by two employees of the company. On the part of ICARO paragliders the students of the winning team will be rewarded with a paragliding trail weekend at the flight school “Hochries”....
Cancelled due to bad weather: ICARO paragliders TEST FLYING IN Bassano del Grappa
November 19, 2010 The weather forecast for the week end in BASSANO del Grappa is not good. So we cancel the test flying for this week end and simply plan the next test event on 27th and 28th November 2010. We are looking forward to meeeting you the the sunny warm athomsphere of Bassano/Italy ...
"Fly and bring me Edelweiß"- photo competition the winners have been announced ...
November 6, 2010 And the winners of the 5 x 100 EUR shopping vouchers are ...
November campaign: You ask - we answer ...
November 5, 2010 In November you will get the answers to your questions all around the development and technique in the paragliding sport. Michael Nesler, the designer of ICARO paragliders and the development team at ICARO paragliders are going to be available for 4 weeks to listen to your subjects/concerns/questions ...
Closing times cable cars for autumn inspection 2010
October 21, 2010 It's autumn again. And the summer passed by so fast. Beginning in October the cable cars in the alps close down for their winter inspection. We collected the most important deadlines for you ...
"Last minute"- Test Flying
October 14, 2010 ... in Kössen on Sunday, the 24th October 2010. This is the last day of the cable car running this summer and we give you the opportunity to test fly our wings. We will bring all current models of gliders and harnesses. We look forward to meeting you in Kössen LAST MINUTE!
"Test fly the WILDCAT and win" campaign April 2010 now finished.
October 9, 2010 Many pilots in Germany and Austria have test flown the WILDCAT and filled out the special participation card in order to enter the big raffle. We are especially happy about the fact that most test pilots have decided to buy the WILDCAT afterwards and are extremely happy with it. Now the winner have been drawn ...
Jubilee promotion October: check your paraglider and rescue equipment for only 195 EUR
October 5, 2010 It's autumn again. In Europe pilots use this time to look after their equipment and have it thoroughly checked. For this reason we are offering a complete check up for a special price ...
New: paraglider comfort pack in new colours
September 29, 2010 Our paraglider comfort pack is now available in new design.
Super success for ICARO paragliders in the German OLC 2010
September 28, 2010 Now the German OLC has been finalised and our team pilots could achieve great positions. 3 x ICARO Maverick amongst the first 10 rankings! Werner Schütz just missed the first place by 2 points. Closely followed by distance hunter Uli Strasser on ranking 3 and Joachim Herold on 10th ranking.
We are back from Coupe Icare
September 21, 2010 Despite the bad weather the exhibition was a great success. Many pilots were very interesed in our company and our products. This was our aim: Show the French pilots what we have to offer. As usual the exhibtion was accompanied by typical French fun events. Only on Sunday we got some better weather and everyone made the most of it and got up in the air while they could. Thank you to all visitors who we all welcomed at our stand and made this exhibition very special for us.
We are at Coupe Icare in St. Hilaire, France - September 16-19
September 13, 2010 ... probably one of the most crazy events in the scene - the Coupe Icare in France. Disguised flying, testival and exhibition - and all this in the "easy living"-flair of the French. Come and visit us on our exhibition stand C23 - we are looking forward to your visit ...
September jubilee promotion: wallpapers
September 9, 2010 We asked our photographers for their best shots and have made them available in current screen resolutions. Download them e.g. as a desktop background here ...
Attention - contdown for our jubilee promotion "try WILDCAT and win"
September 6, 2010 In one month - on October 6, 2010 - the winners of our jubilee promotion "try WILDCAT and win" will be drawn. Take your chance the last month - fly the WILDCAT and win! Read all here ...
Testivals and Acro World Cup at the weekend
August 25, 2010 Two hot events at the weekend:- ICARO testival with flight school Fun 2 Fly at Stubenberg, Austria with numerous test gliders and hopefully great weather.
- Acro World Cup at Gerlitzen, lake of Ossiach, Austria. Organized by Xandi this will be for sure a great event. First competition runs take place tomorrow. And also here we have a booth and test gliders for you from Saturday on.
ICARO birthday party in Kössen a great success ....
August 22, 2010 Find here the first pictures ...
"Fly and bring me Edelweiß"- photo competition first transmittals arrived ...
August 17, 2010 The first photos were already filed and they are really spectacular! Thanks for them and go ahead taking pictures, blooming period just started.
Xandi asserts his rank among world's best acro pilots in Lugano on NIKITA
August 16, 2010 In the 4th Swiss Acro Championship and FAI Acro World Cup only one task for solo and one for synchro could be flown because of persistent bad weather. Xandi achieved a splendid 5th place with his solo run, but really dramatic was his synchro rund with Bernd ...
Soon it is: Our birthday party on 21st August
August 13, 2010 Don´t forget it - on 21st August 2010 there is our big birthday party in Kössen. We are looking forward to see you there and to have a great day with you! Of course you can fly there with all our paraglider models!
Get the perfect handling of your WILDCAT ...
August 9, 2010 ... by the correct setting of the brakes. Adjusted individually to your favorite grip position you can safe up to 10 cm of tax way. This gives the last grinding to the handling of your WILDCAT. We show you how ...
August 13, 2010 - CANCELLED because of bad weather forecast
ICARO paragliders at Sax´n Fly, 14th + 15th August 2010
August 6, 2010 We are going to be there - at the Sax´n Fly - ICARO paragliders Testival. Together with the Flugcenter Ruhpolding and the Paragliding Dresden Club we are launching this event on the 14th and 15th August 2010. There you will be given the opportunity to test fly all ICARO paragliders models. All information here.
Acro Worldcup 2010 "Zell am See" Austria
July 28, 2010 At the beginning of the Acro Worldcup Season 2010 the 45 best pilots from over 15 nations met up to measure their skills in the Acro Solo event. This event was thelocal Austrian championships in Acro at the same time. Right from the beginning Xandi Meschuh was at the front with his Nikita and managed to keep up with the fierce competition of the Spanish, French, Argentinian and Hungarian pilots. Because of changeable weather conditions and not enough height over water Xandi didn't manage to climb up the winning podest this time. He finished in 6th place.At the Austrian sate competition though Xandi managed to hold up the winning pokal four times! Congratulation for this achievement!
Win the "fly & bring me Edelweiss" photo competition
July 12, 2010 Bring us a photo of an Edelweiss in the mountains and win shopping vouchers for ICARO paragliders and Fly & more!Best of all after your top landing or after climb to the take off. Period of bloom in the Alps is from July to September. Read all here ...
Video "Im Frühling" by Xandi Meschuh
July 9, 2010 A lot of you asked us to know more about the story behing this amazing video, e.g. which kind of bird of prey is this in the video. Find Xandi's answer ....
ICARO paragliders 1st and 3rd place in the German OLC
July 1, 2010 One TOP flight after the other. Werner Schütz - 1st place and Uli Strasser 3rd in the German OLC. Here you can find the comment of Werner after the heavy flights in Switzerland: "Hello Wolfgang, Uli and I made our last flights in Fiesch and we were very successful (nearly 750km and 40 flying hours in the first 4 days). We are sure that this is not possible with every glider but with our Mavericks - no problem. Maverick not only is perfect in performance - it is really top in security. I only want say to you - thank you for Maverick!".
Jubilee promotion June: Edelweiss clothes collection
June 28, 2010 For fans a must: jackets, T-shirts, speed arms, caps all in elegant black stiched with the new logo.
Super performance with WILDCAT - 1. ranking at Radsberg Open
June 18, 2010
Xandi Meschuh - ther "Acro-pro" can also fly distances. This he proved when he managed to reach the top of the winning steps in Radsberg. We congratulate to a top performance! It was nice to see that our baby "WILDCAT" can also fly competitions and win. It stole the show and all other high performance gliders had to watch! Well done!.
WILDCAT video
June 13, 2010 The WILDCAT (LTF/EN B) in air thermalling over the Dolomites, thank you to Michael Nesler, www.profly.org. View it ...
Thermo-Bag - super light-weight leg cover option for paraglider harness
June 13, 2010 Extrem light-weight and warm leg cover. Mountable on all paraglider harnesses of ICARO paragliders effortlessly. Read all ...
Unbelievable - our "SUPERMEN"
June 7, 2010 Werner Schütz and Uli Strasser have managed to fly enormous distances with their MAVERICK's. Not many paragliders have managed this! We think it is sensational to fly a 220 kilometer triangle in 9 hours... We think this is SUPER!!! Joachim Herold has also proved with his flight over 199 Kilometer that he can measure himself with the big boys and is starting to catch up. Congratulations for this achievement! More informations can be viewed here: Werner Schütz (221,2 km),Uli Strasser (220,0 km),Joachim Herold (199,0 km)
Unlimited selection for everyone's taste: 7 XS-models available
Product book for WILDCAT now available ...
ICARO paragliders celebrates 10 years!
(The cake on the picture was given to us by a dear customer and friend when we first launched the new logo. Herbert, thank you again!)
... and again an enormous success of our XC-pilot Werner Schütz with the MAVERICK
May, 22 - 24 WILDCAT testival at Harzer Gleitschirmschule
Energy Cross - the new reverse harness
All information here ...
Paragliding-fast packing bag
SUPER PARAGLIDING TESTIVAL 2010 in Kössen/AUSTRIA
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
XC record distances are tumbling
182.7 km FAI triangle from Hochfelln
Produkt news: adjustable brake handle ProGrip
DHV flight reports for WILDCAT are online
Jubilee promotion April: Try the WILDCAT and win
Closing times cable cars for spring inspection 2010
Begin of the cross-country season
Also with the brand new WILDCAT first 50 km routes were flown in Slowenia. And collecting kilometers with the WILDCAT pays off in 2010. More we will reveal here in the next news and in the next issue of THERMIK-Magazin.
Easter meeting Monte Grappa 3th - 5th April 2010
More information about Expo Monte Grappa 2010.
More information about Trofeo Monte Grappa 2010.
Register for your favorite wing for test flying (
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Security will override: accredited check workshops
Xandi Meschuh in Namibia
ICARO paragliders - what's behind the new logo?
Brand-new : WILDCAT- modern intermediate wing made for thermalling and cross-country
OXYGEN - the new mountain glider for every day
Success at the XC Open in Piedrahita 2009
GTO Race - souvereign glide and thermalling performance - the new competition wing

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08.05.2011 | Ruhpolding, Germany
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