ADVANCE Paragliders        

Advance has been creating the worlds best paragliders since 1988.

They are the industry leading reference standard in design, materials and quality of manufacture and are regarded as the Mercedes of paragliers. The Swiss company has over the years had numerous wins in the World Cup, World Championships, Red Bull X-Alps and also the World Open Distance Record (set by Godfrey Wenness in 1998). There have also been numerous Paramotoring World Championship wins and Paramotoring World Records set using Advance paragliders.

There are 5 models in the paraglider range to suit all pilot types and requirement : ALPHA (School & Novice), ALPHA HIKE (light weight mountain glider), EPSILON (Novice and basic Intermediate), SIGMA (Sports Intermediate), OMEGA (High Performance), Bi-BETA (Tandem).

All gliders are delivered with the best, most comfortable and durable back pack on the market - the EasyPack2, and a full detailed multi-lingual manual, carbon fibre speed bar, speed line and clips, repair tape, accessories bag and a MONEY BACK satisfaction guarantee !

Advance paragliders are built to the highest quality standard in the market and as such last many 100's of hours longer than other brands - this is directly reflected in re-sale and trade-in values.

Godfrey's Manilla Paragliding is the Australian importer for Advance paragliders since 1993. Dealer enquiries welcome.

Trade-ins with real valuations are always possible on Alpha and Epsilon and on selected LTF 1 models of other brands (such as Gin Bolero and Swing Arcus).

It is also possible to order ANY other glider/harness brand and model in at very competative prices and get real impartial expert advice - just ask ! Generally models from Gin, Swing, Gradient and Ozone are worth considering if something in the Advance range doesn't suit the budget or personal preference. The rest are simply not up to our minimum design and quality standards to recommend or advise on.

Please contact Godfrey directly for information and sales : ph 0267856545 or email ...click here.

For detailed product information and specifications see the ADVANCE web site : www.advance.ch

NEWS: Stronger A$ = lowest prices in 20years for the worlds highest quality paragliders !

    ALPHA 4 and ALPHA 4 HIKE RRP AUD$3600 and AUD$3800 New Lower Price !!

The ALPHA 4 offers beginners and weekend fun class pilots the confidence to lift off into the third dimension right from the start and well into their flying hours. You can completely rely on this paraglider at all times; a sense of achievement is guaranteed from your very first flight. No wonder that the ALPHA 4’s motto is “sit back and enjoy the flight”, and with a high trim speed of 38 km/h and L/D of 8.3 this entry level glider has great XC potential

The ALPHA 4 HIKE is a lightweight version of the ALPHA 4, the HIKE offers the hiker, trekker, traveller or quite simply the weight-conscious pilot a genuine alternative in the lower Intermediate range - and it makes flying even simple. With specially developed micro-lines and a wider weight range the ALPHA 4 HIKE has an increased L/D of 8.8 and trim speed of 40 km/h !

The ALPHA 4 is also DULV certified for PARAMOTOR use and has available optional paramotor risers. With its perfect inflation characteristics, great L/D the ALPHA 4 is the ideal PPG glider for those seeking reliable performance.

ALPHA 4 technical information click here 

  EPSILON 6 AUD$3900 New Lower Price !!

The EPSILON 6 is for pilots that want to climb – climb high! As a thermally-focussed leisure pilot you relish the thought of easy turning, precise centring and climbing all the way up in order to be able to fly away from your local area. Thanks to the special handling, compactness and balanced nature of the intermediate EPSILON 6 you will broaden your flying horizons, and get to fully enjoy the magnificent view from cloud base! With a real L/D of 8.9, the best accelerated polar curve in its class (unlike others it has a very flat polar for the first 1/3 of sped bar travel allowing for excellent high speed glides) the EPSILON 6 open new XC horizons for new pilots and regular recreational pilots with maximum and unsurpassed passive safety at this certification level.

The EPSILON 6 is also DULV certified for PARAMOTOR use and has available optional paramotor risers which provide reflex profile characteristics for very efficient high speed cruising.

EPSILON 6 technical information click here

   SIGMA 8 RRP AUD$4400 SIGMA 8 is the first ever Intermediate with a 10:1 Glide !!!!

The just released all new technology 2011 SIGMA 8 is the worlds first ever intermediate with a 10:1 glide angle ! Better still its also the safest ever too being in the mid-range of the LTF 2 certification unlike the hotter LTF 2's of 2010 which are less safe with less performance ! The Sigma 8 is a true 3 line glider with less drag and the best possible compromise of performance/handling and aspect ratio. It uses the light weight construction technology pioneered in the Omega 8 and hybrid lines resultng in a glider1kg lighter than all the others but far more longevity than any other brand. The new profile is perfectly balanced in pitch and roll providing a full usable speed range even in turbulent air. The SIGMA 8 is just waiting to take you away from well worn paths to help you investigate new countryside. When clicking on the link below be sure to watch the video's especially the technical innovations ones !

SIGMA 8 technical information click here

   OMEGA 8 RRP AUD$4950 New Lower Price !!

The OMEGA 8 is the highest performing serial class glider ever tested by DHV with a 10.6 : 1 glide and comes after 3 years of intense R&D. It is a high end cross country paraglider for the new serial class. Based on the ADVANCE Teams Andy Aebi's World Champions and Chrigel Maurers Red Bull X-Alps winning glider, it unifies highest performance with comfortable and perfectly direct handling. It also has the softest speed bar pressure on the market for this level of glider allowing for easy (on the legs) long and stable acclerated glides. With the OMEGA 8, the experienced cross country pilot can make the most of its high performance and be reassured to have the best security passive and active characteristics available.

OMEGA 8 technical information click here

   Bi-BETA 4 RRP AUD$4950

A pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled. The BIBETA 4 tandem paraglider is the perfect choice when great moments are to be experienced together. For leisure pilots it delivers a lot of fun – with safety; for the professional it makes an effective and trusty workhorse for everyday use.

Bi-BETA4 technical information click here

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