Paramania Information

Paramania is the only wing manufacturer to be totally focused on powered flight. Starting with the first reflex wing in 1994, the company has always had a different approach to wing design. While watching pilots cornering pylons during Parabatix races, Mike Campbell-Jones realized that a new generation of super-stable, highly manoeuvrable wings were needed for freestyle play and racing. With the help of Paramania team pilots Mike set about redesigning the para/power-glider from the bottom up, paying particular attention to roll rate, pitch control, handling and a specific reflex section. The result was the GTR, which has proved itself in both pylon racing and then in classic competition, when Dean Eldridge won the UK nationals in 2012. The GTR has become the benchmarck for all slalom/freestyle designs. It is a wing that permits pilots to explore the boundaries in relative safety, whilst developing their skills. At the same time it put a big bold 'F' back into the words 'flying' and 'fun'. Using the new GTR technology Mike then went on to develop the GTX, a wing with a very different purpose and the next step towards Paramania's goal of providing wings for all styles of piloting. The GTX characteristics make the wing easy to take-off and land in small spaces and simple to fly, with excellent directional stability and high levels of passive safety. The GTX is a new style of wing made for the ordinary pilot. A perfect wing for travelling over distance with friends while touring and having fun. What unites both wings is their high levels of passive safety, incorporating legendary Paramania stability and build quality to give versatile fun. The GTR is made for carving turns, with a snappy roll rate and quick directional changes. The GTX is easier to use for straight flight, flying efficiently over distance with precision, speed and range.