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ADAMs on podiums at Paragliding Accuracy world Cup
03-09-2019
The third stage of the 2019 Paragliding Accuracy World Cup took place in Pohang, Korea at the end of August. 90 pilots took part from 15 nations, with ADAM pilots Markéta Tomášková (CZ) and Kim Ki Hyeon (KO) taking the second podium steps in the women's and men's categories respectively. The overall...
CURES fly high in Lithuanian comp
20-08-2019
Congratulations to Regimantas Andreika (LT) who won the Sports class and finished second overall in Lithuania's Arcus Cup on his CURE. It was a 1-2 finish for CURES in the sports class – Fellow CURE pilot Lukas Limantas (LT) joined Regimantas on the second step of the podium. The four-day competition...
Pawel Daczkowski reviews the PUNK
14-08-2019
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to fly the PUNK. The paraglider (sized M/L), courtesy of Waldemar Janiszewski from AQUILA Paralotnie (AQUILA PARAGLIDERS), got into my hands at a take-off site for flying over a cliff in Dębina. Dębina is a small village, located close to the Baltic Sea’s...
Brand New Website!
25-06-2019
We have finally published our brand spanking new website! Featuring Emercya 3D renders, a glider finder, and a new BGD video channel!
Kossen testival 2019 - Another HIT !
01-06-2019
BGD team pilots take advantage of 3,200m cloudbase during a classic day at Super Paragliding Testival Kossen, Austria. Thousands of pilots decended on this event during one of the largest testivals in the world. BGD showcased their whole range as well as the brand new EN-A Magic.
MAGIC EN-A - IT'S THAT FEELING
01-05-2019
If you fly already, you’ll know it – that feeling. The first time your feet leave the ground, the thrill of gliding through the air extinguishing any clammy pre-launch nerves. The pure joy of free flight! The feeling grows, flight after flight, spilling over like Grimm’s Magic Porridge Pot, never...
Altitude Jazz Festival with the Flying Frenchies !
01-02-2019
Fly high and play Jazz with the brand new Dual 2 !
Dual 2 RELEASE : Two steps and away
05-01-2019
Remember that feeling, the first time your feet leave the ground and you are soaring, feet in the clouds, viewing the world from a different perspective? If you could bottle that feeling and share it around … that’s what the DUAL 2 is for – sharing the joy of flight! A clean take-off is absolutely...
THE RIOT IS OUT !
30-09-2018
Lightweight, fun and performant, the Riot is your ideal companion for vol-biv missions, overseas travel or home-site playtime.
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...
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.
The Super Paragliding Testival provided amazing testing conditions yet again
07-06-2018
The Super Paragliding Testival in Kossen Austria has done it again! Probably the only site in all the alps that was flyable everyday awith a epic XC day on Sunday. Pilots from all over flocked to this beautiful valley to test every paraglider under the sun. The new EN-B Punk was handed our in abundance...
The Punk has a ton of rad tech bits, here are a few of them!
03-05-2018
The Punk is our highest performing EN-B certified wing. It is agile and fun to fly in all conditions.
Manu will be the BGD international sales manager PPG and a test pilot
06-03-2018
We are super excited to ignite our PPG range with the help of world famous and PPG infinite tumbling Manuel Tejeiro.
Flying everyday and the release of our new high B the Punk!
06-03-2018
Stubai Cup 2018 we officially released our new high EN-B for demo. Our mission with the Punk is to put taste, control, and attitude back into gliders and it worked. Stubai gave us more amazing flying and we captured the money shots check out this video!
The ECHO Motor is DGAC certified and ready to go
31-01-2018
The Echo Motor is DGAC certified and unleashed in five sizes and three gorgeous colour schemes. With the advancement in technology and techniques, strength now comes in ever-lighter packages. The Echo Motor is for PPG pilots who appreciate the benefits of lightweight kit – the easy launch characteristics,...
Bruce Tube Episode 6 : Rock Take Off
23-10-2017
Bruce and Kārlis are back in the BGD kitchen, this time discussing the Rock Technique: it’s a means of employing a rock to keep your wing in place while you get your kit ready, and can be very useful on windy launches. Subscribe to the channel and don't miss a beat. https://www.youtube.com/brucetube...
BruceTube Episode 7 - Inflating on Take off
23-10-2017
Inflating your wing and ‘feeling the air’ before you launch can tell you a lot about the conditions for the day. In Brucetube episode 7 Bruce explains why ground-handling is important for all pilots, whatever their skill level. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to our Youtube channel, www.youtube.com/brucetube....
New Glider! EN/LTF - LYNX is light, fast, and competitive.
03-10-2017
Based on the Cure, The Lynx is a streamlined, fully-fledged XC predator. Her refined simplicity makes her faster, lighter, more elegant and competitive while the EN-C certification offers reassurance for experienced pilots.
Epic skies at Saint Hilaire this year for the 43rd Coupe Icare
28-09-2017
Everyone enjoyed themselves this year thanks to beautiful weather and flying conditions. We presented our new gliders including the new lightweight range Echo and Lynx. Rody won the glide contest on Friday flying a Diva and the BGD team hiked up to the Dent Crolles twice to get the best view of the...
Brucetube episode 5 - Accidental deployment
18-08-2017
Have you ever launched and had your reserve accidentally deploy? Believe us, you don’t want to, but it happened to BGD team pilot Karlis. He hosts BRUCETUBE EPISODE 5, which is all about how to stop this from happening to you.
The Brand New ECHO is Ready for Action!
01-08-2017
TAKING ORDERS! The brand new EN-B ECHO is now available and we are now taking orders. From 3.7kg, the ECHO is THE all-rounder in our range. Stripped-down, open-minded, and dressed to impress, the ECHO will please every pilot it floats over! Available in 3 fantastic colors chat to your dealer about the...
Flying with Wraps - Brucetube episode 4
01-08-2017
HOW DO YOU HOLD YOUR BRAKE HANDLES? Take a sec and post a pic in the comments below, it would be really cool for us to see all the different ways.!In the mean time check out Bruce's latest BruceTube release -FLYING WITH WRAPS - Brucetube Episode 4 Release! From the flying kitchenBruce Goldsmith analyzes...
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...
Claudio Heidel Schemberger training with the LYNX for the X-alps
22-06-2017
Claudio Heidel Schemberger will face the great challenge of ' the world's most hard race ' flying the EN-C LYNX. Claudio says "it is a high-performance wing and even though it requires active piloting, I feel very comfortable with it. I believe that, while it will not be as fast as a two-line CCC, flying...
LEARN TO KITE - LEARN TO PARAGLIDE - Groundhandling by Tyr Goldsmith
21-06-2017
EPISODE - 3 Growing up Tyr Goldsmith was exposed to a lot of time at Take-off and the LZ. He took this opportunity to play with wings and practice ground handling, something we should all do a bit more. It could be in his blood, but according to Tyr it was due to his some 10 years of time under a wing...
Stop Collapses, fly better, and fly safer!
22-05-2017
Published on May 20, 2017Over the last 10 years paragliders have evolved a lot. Originally it was advised to fly with 20-30cm of brake on as the neutral position to keep the wing open. Now with modern paraglider designs it is best to fly with as little brake as possible. In episode 2, Bruce explains...
Claudia Riquelme se ha unido a nuestro equipo y nos ayudará a gestionar las ventas en América Latina
16-05-2017
Nos enorgullece anunciar que Claudia Riquelme se ha unido a nuestro equipo y estará ayudándonos a gestionar las ventas en América Latina. Claudia comenzó a volar en 1994 en su país de origen, Chile, y tiene más de 16 años de experiencia como periodista y traductora especializada en parapente y...
See you there!
15-05-2017
The Super Paragliding Testival will be held 25 - 28 May 2017 in Kossen/Tyrol Austria. Come meet the team test our new paragliders and enjoy world class beer! See you there!
Welcome Dale Covington to the USA BGD importer team!
28-04-2017
Dale Covington will be representing BGD in the USA with Rob Sporrer. Dale and Rob are the only two APPI master instructors in the US. Dale started paragliding in 1988 and opened his school in 1990. Based out of the Point of the Mountain, Utah, Dale will be integral in spreading our products across...
The Secret Ingredient of Paragliding
19-04-2017
BruceTube is our venue to share the wisdom and analysis of paragliding accidents, techniques, and general advice with the flying world. We will be uploading educational paragliding videos every month in a bid to make our sport ever safer and even more fun. The lessons will range from how to recover from...
Ready for the Worlds
19-04-2017
We just received a brand new DIVA prototype! We are stoked with performance and design. The DIVA is a work in progress and this XS proto is 21sq/m, 7.5 aspect ratio, 4.95kg total weight, 208.8m total line length.
Epic is out
09-02-2017
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} La Epic se estrena oficialmente y ya estamos cogiendo pedidos! Ha sido certificada EN-B en los tamaños S, M y L ; y la certificación para el ML y XS es inminente. Diseñado...
¡Estate listo para cuando nos alcance el 2017, el nuevo calendario BGD ya está impreso y listo para llevarte alrededor del sol!
20-12-2016
¡Prepárate para 2017 con un nuevo y brillante calendario BGD! Está lleno de preciosas fotografías de tu parapente favorito. Pide uno a tu distribuidor local o escríbenos a sales@flybgd.com mientras duren las provisiones. Precio - 20 Euros PVP El calendario está en formato apaisado, 480...
Mira este breve vídeo de Bruce sobre cómo empacar tu parapente
29-11-2016
Así es cómo Bruce empaca su parapente en la rediseñada bolsa concertina de BGD.
¡Yan se une al equipo de ventas!
09-11-2016
Nos gustaría dar la bienvenida a la piloto china Yan Chen al equipo de ventas BGD. Ella es una apasionada piloto desde 2012, escritora, dueño de escuela de vuelo, asesora de desarrollo de parapente, y ahora estará trabajando con nosotros en las ventas en China. "Trabajar directamente con un fabricante de...
A short film about the EN-C Cure curing!
26-10-2016
A brilliant short film about a institutionalized person who finds the EN-C Cure. - Produced and Edited by Maeva Giacometti and Rody Guyot.
Mathis RUHL has taken the EN-C Cure to 6th in Open Class/EN-D and is currently winning the EN-C Category in the C.F.D. : Classement General 2015-2016
27-07-2016
Surrounded by a sea of Open Class paragliders Mathis RUHL has worked a EN-C Cure up to the 6th place position in Open class/EN-D C.F.D. overall ranking and obviously the 1st place position in the C.F.D. sports category. Mathis RUHL has been flying some huge FAI triangles in the south of France with the...
Zlatko Koren takes 8th in the X-PYR flying a EN-C Cure!
27-07-2016
Congratulations to Zlatko Koren and Tomaž Bavdaž for placing 8th at the X-Pyr flying the EN-C Cure! Only by foot or in the air they made it 256.5km across the harshest mountains in Spain during one of the most difficult competitions in the world. Amazing!http://www.x-pyr.com/LiveTracking/Ranking.html...
Tyr takes gold!
20-07-2016
A short video about Tyr Goldsmith, only 18, competing at the US Nationals in Chelan,WA, winning his first competition and beating his Dad Bruce Goldsmith who also made it on the podium in 3rd! “I’m really surprised and I wasn’t expecting this at all.” explains Tyr, “what was great is that I...
Flying a EN-C Cure, Tyr Goldsmith took gold in the Sports class at the Chelan Nationals.
19-07-2016
Congratulations to Tyr Goldsmith, only 18, for winning his first competition and beating his Dad Bruce Goldsmith who also made it on the podium in 3rd! “I’m really surprised and I wasn’t expecting this at all.” explains Tyr, “what was great is that I could keep up with everybody, and I even...
Since the recent release of the EN-C Cure pilots have been enjoying everything about the wing!
05-07-2016
Andreia Lopes flew the EN-C Cure up to the top of the podium at the Portuguese National Championships in Montalegre. Despite difficult weather conditions she flew 6 tasks of which 4 were validated. Przemek Licznerski won the Polish and Hungarian Paragliding Open serial class and placed really well...
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...
The brand spanking new BASE LITE is now available!
30-06-2016
The Base Lite is the best Sport class paraglider we have ever made. Based on the EN-B Base, the Base Lite really pulled out all the stops in a paraglider. Lighter means less inertia, creating higher overall performance, reduced shooting, increased roll stability and easier, sharper handling. Bruce increased...
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....
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...
EN-C Cure - Extreme Distances - XC paragliding at it’s best!
23-05-2016
May 21, 2016 brought a south flow of winds aloft to the southern alps making is possible for BGD Pilots Matis Ruhl, Ant Green, Tyr Goldsmith, and Bruce Goldsmith to fly to the Northern Alps on massive 170-240km cross country flights. Tyr's Track - airtribune.com/14952/tracks__40118/live Matis'...
Mathis Ruhl flew across the alps (270km) on his EN-C Cure M.
06-05-2016
On May 5th BGD team pilot Mathis Ruhl flew across the alps (270km) on his EN-Cure M. It is a flight that will make every XC pilot envious. From the ground up (literally) the EN-C CURE is a supercharged paraglider combining the perfect ratio between climbing efficiency and usable performance,...
Cure film is out
04-05-2016
The Cure film shot in Gourdon, Greolieres, Sospel and Roquebrune shows how the Cure can relieve many common flying symptoms.
After a busy winter we are happy to announce that the EN-C CURE has been certified!
30-03-2016
After a busy winter we are happy to announce that the EN-C CURE has been certified EN-C in small (60-80kg), medium (75-95kg), medium-large (90-110kg), and large (105-125kg), and we have even managed to maintain it’s sweet characteristics on every size!
See you all at Stubai Cup!
02-03-2016
We are all head up to snowy Stubai valley for the Stubai Cup! It is going to be a blast!
Our EN-C CURE passed certification in M size, the rest will follow soon.
25-11-2015
After several years of development we are ecstatic to present the highest performing wing we have ever made. The EN-C Cure has passed certification with flying colours and is now available for pre-order. Enjoy!
We are adding some brand new colors to the DUAL! Check them out.
24-11-2015
Nature inspired and sure to attract customers, you will be seen with one of these new colour schemes. LIME - Mixed greens and reds REEF - Mixed reds and blues NECTAR - Mixed oranges and blues KELP - Mixed blues and reds ENJOY!
Matjaz Feraric and Jessica Goh have won the male and female 2015 Paragliding Accuracy World Cup
24-11-2015
Matjaz Feraric and Jessica Goh have won the male and female 2015 Paragliding Accuracy World Cup (PGAWA) placing the BGD team at number one as well! Everyone is flying the EN-A ADAM and obviously the safe, predictable behavior has excelled in precision flying competitions. Well done Matjas and Jessica...
You gotta watch this video! The follow cam is exceptional.
01-10-2015
During the Fassa Fly Expo in Canazei, Italy the BGD team took advantage of some exceptional flying conditions. Flying a EN-C Tala LITE, Tyr followed his dad Bruce Goldsmith (flying a EN-B BASE - Aurora colour) around the Marmolata and surrounding mountains using a new gimbal stabilized follow cam.
Flying a EN-A ADAM, Matjaz Feraric wins the PGAWC in Germany!
30-09-2015
Flying the EN-A ADAM, Matjaz Feraric has won the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup competition in Germany and is now in the lead position, again. "Victory for the team BGD, two BGD pilots on the podium, four in the top ten and my perfect triumph with the results that they beat the other competitors." said...
Bruce Goldsmith Design’s newest product will be the EN-C CURE.
01-09-2015
The EN-C CURE will be a ultra high performing EN-C certified paraglider. Designed with Bruce’s trademark Cord Cut Billow and 54 leading edge mini-ribs the paraglider with have only 60 carefully shaped cells, a 6.75 flat aspect ratio, and an all up weight of only 4.3 - 5.4 kg. The CURE will...
The EN-B BASE has officially been certified in S, M, ML, and L sizes!
09-07-2015
We are pleased to announce that our beloved EN-B BASE is now certified in S, M, ML, and L sizes, providing a weight range of 60-120kg. The BASE was designed to comfortably take you to our classic sites around the world. It will look after you as you push yourself to places you have never...
The best brake attachments ever.
06-05-2015
Check out these brilliant new Snap Locks! They are lightweight compact attachments that effortlessly connect brakes to the risers with a small focused magnet inside the catch and an internal locking system that holds the handle in every direction except down toward the pilot. We just love them and all...
Bruce explains how Cord Cut Billow works
05-05-2015
Cord Cut Billow technology has been developed to reduce wrinkles and stress in paraglider panels. This technology improves glider stability, durability, and overall performance. Bending a flat panel over a 3D space means there will be wrinkles and stress. Bruce invented Cord Cut Billow to design...
Release - EN-B BASE film has a new filming concept - Help us make it fabulous!
27-03-2015
Ant Green pushes his dream of the BASE as long as he can and ends up sleeping in. The story of the BASE begins here but will end with you. We want to try a new concept of film making, we call it a "building film" but we need your help. We now need footage of you flying the new EN-B BASE in all of the...
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...
We have just heard that our BASE has passed flight tests in the M size!
26-11-2014
Upon the first submission our EN/LTF–B BASE has passed flight tests in the medium size with flying colors! “We spent a lot of effort perfecting the safety characteristics of this wing, I am really happy with the final product.” comments Bruce. The S, ML, and L will soon follow. Order one now...
The EN-A Adam takes the top 2 places in accuracy landing.
03-10-2014
The final of the accuracy PGAWC in Bali has just taken place where pilots Valery and Matjaz took 1st and 2nd places flying the BGD Adam. FANTASTIC RESULTS, congratulations.http://www.pgawc.org/results/2014/03_INDONESIA_ALL_2014.pdf
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!
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...
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.
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
Wasp gets DGAC certification in 3 sizes
13-08-2014
The Wasp has received DGAC paramotor certification. The Wasp has now received the DGAC certification with a higher weight range than the free flight wing.The Wasp paramotor is equipped with twin hang point paramotor risers with trimmers to increase top speed and adjust for torque. The Wasp is already...
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!
Película sobre la fabricacion de parapentes BGD
16-06-2014
Esta película muestra la moderna instalación donde se hacen los parapentes BGD en Sri Lanka. Incluye imágenes de la cortadora láser y del sistema para el control de calidad, así como mostrar las excelentes condiciones de trabajo en la fábrica.
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...
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.
David Chaumet vuela 285 kilometros en Portugal.
19-05-2014
Una gran felicitación a David Chaumet por volar su Tala ML desde Azinha en la Sierra de Estrela (Portugal) hasta el norte de Segovia en España. David dijo que salieron a volar 3 pilotos las 12:30 con las condiciones eran estables al principio con una inversión de 1.500 metros por lo que era difícil...
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....
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...
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...
PELICULA: Adam EN/LTF-A. Es un cortometraje sobre Bruce y Tyr aprendiendo a volar con un Adam.
02-04-2014
Este cortometraje muestra nuestro parapente certificado EN/LTF-A a través de la conexión de padre e hijo de la familia Goldsmith. Bruce y Tyr (el hijo mayor de Arna), juntos suben a hacer uno de sus primeros vuelos con el Adam, para demostrar lo seguro que es el parapente.
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....
Ojovolador impressed by the Dual
21-03-2014
El Biplaza Dual está teniendo una sólida reputación como una de las mejores Tandem del mercado actual.La ligereza en los mandos y las excepciones capacidades para vuelo en térmicas son los que normalmente impresionan mas pilotos que la prueban.También la gran facilidad de inflado y aterrizaje también...
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....
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
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...
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...
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.
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.
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
El libro de instrucción tan esperado Cincuenta modos de volar mejor por Bruce Goldsmith y sus amigos ya está aquí!
12-11-2013
Cincuenta modos de volar Mejor es esencial para todos los pilotos que quieren alcanzar su potencial. Con las novedosas técnicas y el pensamiento de Bruce Goldsmith y algunos de los mejores pilotos y los instructores del mundo. El libro se basa en el valor de la experiencia de vuelo de Bruce durante...
Matjaž Ferari? ganó la Copa del Mundo de Parapente Precisión 2013 en una competición muy ajustada.
11-11-2013
Nuestro piloto apoyado por BGD Matjaž Ferari? ganó la Copa del Mundo de Parapente Precisión para 2013! La competencia fue muy ajustada, a sólo 2 cm entre Matjaž y Goran . El concurso fue de más de 30 rondas de aterrizaje y en tres países diferentes, Serbia , Rumanía y Malasia! Enhorabuena Matjaž...
El biplaza Dual obtiene una gran respuesta
04-10-2013
El biplaza Dual obtiene una gran respuesta de los pilotos de todo el mundo. Las primeras unidades enviadas están recibiendo una gran respuesta de los pilotos de tándem de todo el mundo. Éstos son algunos de sus comentarios: He volado todas las alas en tándem que su están en Israel,...
'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...
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...
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...
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...
La vela de paramotor LUNA (vela completamente reflex) presenta un agradable comportamiento anti-problemas/plegadas.
01-07-2013
Hemos comprobado el comportamiento reflex de nuestra vela de paramotor LUNA mediante soplado Gourdon y sus reacciones han sido tal como esperábamos! Cuando impulsábamos la vela sobrepasando al piloto retornaba a su posición normal de vuelo sin abatida frontal. Asombroso ! La Luna...
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!
Ant Green con su Wasp “Avispa” (BGD) saliendo del castillo en el Monumental Acro Show, con un despegue perfecto, una vez mas.
29-05-2013
Tras un largísimo viaje por carretera hasta Cortijos Nuevos, España, Ant llegó a la 14ª edición del festival de FIA en El Yelmo con condiciones vuelo excepcionales. este año la organización decidió adelantar el evento un poco y realmente ha acertado. Los pilotos fueron recibidos por unas hermosas...
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!
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.
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!
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.
Bruce Goldsmith Design - About us.
24-04-2013
Por esta razón hacemos paragliders - compartir nuestro mundo con otras personas.
Vuelo cara a cara en parapente - Mónaco
05-04-2013
A Green & Goldsmith tea party over Monaco... or filming a interview.
La primera producción de Tala ha llegado de la mano de pilotos de todo el mundo
02-04-2013
La primera producción de la Tala se ha extendido por todo el mundo y estamos recibiendo comentarios muy interesantes de distribuidores y clientes. Parece haber un único hilo conductor en sus experiencias. Hasta el momento 10 Talas talla M están volando y estos son los comentarios sobre la vela...
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...
La primera Wasp en color 'Coral' no está disponible
20-02-2013
Se ha anunciado la Wasp con tres nuevas combinaciones de colores en comparación con la Tala siendo uno de ellos el Coral. Acabamos de ver la primera de las combinaciones y estamos todos muy contentos con su aspecto. Por su nueva agresiva combinación de colores y partiendo de la reacción producida...
Tala L supera las pruebas de vuelo, así como las de carga.
18-02-2013
Hoy la Tala L completó las pruebas de vuelo con Air Turquoise en Villeneuve en Suiza, superando la certificación EN-C con los pesos máximo y mínimo sin problemas. Las tallas S y ML están pendientes de las pruebas previstas para ser completadas en Marzo de 2013.
Tala L acaba de superar la prueba de carga en Suiza
11-02-2013
La prueba de carga de la Tala se tuvo que retrasar por culpa del mal tiempo en Suiza durante el mes de Enero e inicios de Febrero. Finalmente después de tres semanas de espera La Tala se probó en Payerne por Air Turquiose el 9 de Febrero de 2013. La Tala alcanzó una carga pico impresionante de...
Un día de prueba de la Tala con un Miniplanes en Greolieres
01-02-2013
La Tala no se ha diseñado como vela de paramotor, pero queríamos probarla para asegurarnos de que también va estupendamente impulsada por un motor. He instalado elevadores trimmer para poder compensar el efecto del par de torsion pero, tengo que decir que no he notado este efecto en ningún caso....
Tala M supera las pruebas de vuelo
09-12-2012
La pasada semana la Tala M superó las pruebas de vuelo en Suiza con Alan Zoller. Alcanzó la certificación B en la mayor parte de pruebas y la C en las de rango de freno. Las pruebas de rango de freno constituyen una medida del nivel de freno alcanzado justo antes de que se produzca una pérdida. El...
Ir a 'The SIV Bible'
16-10-2012
Estoy recibiendo bastantes preguntas de gente que tiene problemas para conseguir la Biblia de SIV. Lo primero que se necesita es un iPad. De momento no se puede leer el libro en un Mac o un iphone. La razón es que Mac y iphone leen formatos diferentes de los de iPad. Sólo el ipad le puede proporcionar...
Tala sensaciones y vuelos
27-09-2012
Nuestro estand en St. Hilaire presentó: BGD, Airwave y la biblia SIV. Aquí pudimos ver a mi hijo Tyr radiocontrolando su dirigible Tiburón de helio por encima de nuestro stand. En St. Hilaire decidimos la combinación de colores para la nueva Tala Hubo una abrumadora preferencia por este nuevo...
Bruce Goldsmith Design lanzado at St Hilaire.
18-09-2012
Desde el 20 de Septiembre de 2012 todos los nuevos diseños de Bruce Goldsmith se venderán a través de Bruce Goldsmith Design. Todos los diseños previos de Bruce Goldsmith continuarán siendo vendidos por Airwave Gliders Ltd.