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New in the shop: Hip bags in two sizes

Jan 26, 2012 Handy and chic: new ICARO hip bags in two sizes and styles. Images and details here ...

-- Cross Country Magazin : Testreport ENERGY CROSS --

Cross Country Magazine: test report ENERGY CROSS

Jan 16, 2012 " ICARO ENERGY CROSS - Good for hike-and-fly as well as everyday use ..... While much of the competition uses relatively simple carrying systems, Icaro have sought to differentiate their product from the rest by providing a system worthy of a full mountaineering rucksack".
Read the complete test here ...

-- Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch nach 2012 --

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012!

Dez 23, 2011 We wish all of you and your families Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012! We close our office Dez 27, 2011 - Jan 8, 2012 and will be back for you on Jan 9, 2012.

Special winteroffer 2-years check

Dec 15, 2011 Now it is the right time to bear in mind that the service for the paragliding equipment is important. We offer now a special winter sevice package ...

-- Christine Miller wins FAI WCX 2011 on MAVERICK² --

Christine Miller wins on MAVERICK²!

Nov 25, 2011 Christine Miller wins FAI WXC 2011, the official world-wide FAI OLC competition, in the sport class women. ICARO paragliders is extremely happy about the results and wishes you Christine many more great flights and happy landings every time. The full FAI WXC ranking 2011 ...

-- Uli Strasser Vice Champion in the German OLC on MAVERICK² --

Uli Strasser Runner-Up in the German XC Championships on MAVERICK²

Nov 18, 2011 Uli Strasser wins himself successfully the 2nd place of the German XC Championships (sport class). The OLC season 2011 was exciting, peppered with ups and downs. Read his personal summary here ...

-- Know-how offensive in autumn: (R)Evolution (part 1) --

Know-how offensive in autumn (part 1)

Nov 6, 2011 The days are getting shorter, also the flights. Time, to deepen your knowledge about paragliding sport. Do you feel like it? We give you enough material in our know-how offensive in autumn. Part 1 is ready: it is about the technical details in your paraglider or what should the abbreviations PAF, BTS etc. tell us? (R)evolution, that's how we have called it ...

"TWO-IN-ONE" - the new windstopper-gloves from ICARO paragliders

Oct 14, 2011 The ideal solution for all pilots: 2 gloves in one - made of warm, functional Windstopper-material. The combination of the possibility to have free fingers while wearing the glove and then being able to close up the glove and feel the warmth inside.

More information and pictures in our online shop.

-- MAVERICK² RX für die RedBull X-AlPS --

Premiere of the MAVERICK² RX competition prototype

Oct 12, 2011 With a glide ratio of 10+ and a final speed of 65 km/h presents the MAVERICK² RX competition prototype itself, developed for Mike Küng for RedBull X-ALPS 2011. Worldwide unique Titan-Flex battens with shape memory have been applied ... read more.

-- Falko Fischer wins Brasilian Championships on MAVERICK² --

ICARO paragliders wins Brasilian Serial Championships 2011 in the sports class

Oct 1, 2011 From 7th - 11th September the Brasilian Serial Championships and the National Championships took place, in Castelo/ES. Falko Fischer wins on his MAVERICK² the sport class and in the National Championships the 2nd place (incl. LTF/EN D) and in the open class the 3rd place. Congratulations!

-- Closing dates cable cars autumn 2010 --

Closing times cable cars for autumn inspection 2011

Oct 1, 2011 It's autumn again. And what a great autumn we actually have in the Alps! Beginning in October the cable cars in the Alps close down for their winter inspection. We collected the most important deadlines for you ...

Coupe Icare 2011 - St. Hilaire

Sep 26, 2011 In "Bavarian look" we presented our booth on Coupe Icare this year. And people liked it - the exhibition was a big success for ICARO paragliders. As highlight we received the 1st place for the most beautiful booth on exhibition Coupe Icare 2011. Many thanks to the jury and all visitors!

-- new: INSTINCT in new colour design in a photo shooting --

New: INSTINCT in new colours for 2011

Sep 19, 2011 For all who love the INSTINCT or all who always wanted to test fly it ... the INSTINCT comes in new colours for 2011. Enjoy the pictures of our last photo shootings ...

Cross Country Magazine: test report MAVERICK²

Sep 8, 2011 "We liked most: Brilliant glide, relaxed style and easy handling on launch and in the air. We’d recommend it to Pilots who want a cross country glider with good safety and good glide for its class".
Read the complete test here ...

It was a SUCCESS - ICARO's summer party

August 22, 2011 With best summer weather and great atmosphere we celebrated our sommer festival in Kössen with many good friends, ICARO partners and pilots. The whole day was full of good tempered people chatting away, laughing, playing, eating, drinking and of course flying! Thanks to all that took part, helped and supported this event. It was a great day with all of you! Next year we are definitly repeating this event for the thrid time.

All pictures can be found in facebook in the next few days. Have a look - it's worth it!

-- Umberto gewinnt auf MAVERICK² die mittelitalienische Meisterschaft --

Countdown: tomorrow is the big summer party!

August 19, 2011 We celebrate! - Do you take part? Yes! Then we see us in Kössen at the Fliegerbar tomorrow on Saturday, 20.8.11. When? Best of all after getting up. Offered are: Party mood, comfortable get-together, sunshine, flying, test flying, fun competitions, premiums, tasty food, cocktails, XC talk and ...

-- new: CLOU the paramotor wing for beginners and relaxed PPG trips --

CLOU - the new paramotor wing of ICARO paragliders

August 19, 2011 ICARO paragliders releases with the new CLOU a new beginner paramotor wing which allows safe and easy paramotor flying. Its profile and wing cut were constructed especially to allow easy take-off qualities and slow speeds, as well as ideal precision flights. With this compact paramotor wing and its dynamic design, as well as our high claim in quality, we also want to open up new marktes in the Paramotor sector. One of its qualities lies for sure in the take-off phase, also at zero wind ...

-- Umberto wins on MAVERICK² the center-italian championships --

MAVERICK² winning in Italy

August 3, 2011 With a little delay we receive great news, that Umberto Bentifeci has won with his MAVERICK² the center-italian championships in the open class. Actually this was his first race with his new wing. Congratulations from us!

New - ICARO fast packing bag

August 2, 2011 The fast packing bag is ideal for pilots who want to pack their glider fast whilst keeping it clean and dry. This bag weighs only 50 grams and is the ideal addition to your paragliding equipment. More information in our online shop.

...Testival in Andelsbuch in Austria: new date

August 2, 2011 ...at 3rd attempt it will work...! Since we had to postpone already twice because of bad weather we hope to succeed this time. The new dates are: 13th and 14th August 2011

Excellent feedback to the WILDCAT XS

July 26, 2011 Explore, why female pilots are inspired by the WILDCAT XS ...

Pneumonia!

July 25, 2011 After a sleepless night with fever, the chills and coughing fits Mike breaks up his attendance at the Red Bull X-Alps 2011. Thanks to all the supporters who have phoned Mike, texted him via mobile, facebook and the X-Alps guest book. Mike wishes all other Red Bull X-Alps athletes an accident-free race and that everybody gets home safe and sound. We wish him first of all: get well soon!