Today, my USA flying buddy, Jeff Shapiro, sent me news and photos of his new Covert Hang Gliding harness.

Photo: Jeff Shapiro, in his slick "Covert" harness, above orange groves in Florida last month.

I've been following his progress from the early days, and it looks like he's closing-in on his production debut. 

The new Flytec 6015 variometer flight-instrument (and equivalent Brauniger BASIC-GPS) now has the ability to easily download 3-D GPS tracklogs onto Google Earth (.kml files)!

UPDATED: 16/12/09  Click HERE to view Tim's flight, which will be displayed in your own Google Earth program.

The red tracklog indicates lift, and the blue sink. 

Above is a screen shot of Tim Ettridge's flight that he did with his new Flytec 6015 vario today at Stanwell Tops.

Some other recorded parameters that can be later reviewed in various software (lilke "See You" and "Fly Chart") are:

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Just in, and in stock, is the NEW 6015 Flytec Variometer-GPS for hang gliding and paragliding pilots.

We also stock and promote the equivalent Brauniger BASIC-GPS.

**Update (25/11/09): We plan to sell these at $715 AUD

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Contact us to order, or for more information.

It's the same size of the compact Flytec 6005 vario, but with an integrated GPS and more brains.

Currently, these Flytec Variometers are priced at $715

This is what you get:

Hang Gliding, Paragliding, and Extreme Sport Helmets

We are now Australian importers-dealers for the Icaro Helmet line from Italy.

For more information and ordering, please contact us.

UPDATED 12/12/09: FREE SHIPPING AUSTRALIA-WIDE

These helmets have been certified for airborne-sports by the rigid European Standard.

We currently recommend, fly, and stock these 8 Icaro helmet-models:

Above: The JET-CUT Icaro 4fight helmet, perfect for both paragliding and hang gliding.

$380. All JET models come with a removable visor of your colour-choice. My personal preference: only use the visor when I'm flying on the cold winter days, or at hypoxic altitudes.

ALL prices here are in AUD and are GST inclusive.  Also, all Icaro helmet models will come with a free helmet bag.

Above: Flying above launch
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