So, Alto is the new intermediate wing!!
Now we made the M and L sizes, while the S will arrive quite soon.
We are working to get the DHV certification in the next few weeks.
Compared to the Orbiter 2, the Alto have several modifications both on the frame and on the sail.
The M size is the one that has the most important modifies on the frame. On this size, we changed the central Xbar plates and the Xbar-LE fittings with the same plates and fittings we use on the Piuma.
These components guarantee a better load distribution on the Xbar, that has been redefined as well.
On the L size the same central plates has been introduced (consequently also the xbar has been changed), while the Xbar-LE fittings were already adopted on the Orbiter 2.
About the sail, the V-shape of the Alto is the same of the Orbiter 2, as well as number of battens, but there are:
A new chord distribution
A more clean trailing edge
The central section has a smoother curve both in the upper and double surface.
Some benefits in terms of weight are achieved reducing the height of the LE panel
New wingtips
New colors pattern
Christian won all four tasks.
June 2021
Leadership certified by results, not just talk.
The hang glider’s modern age began in 1996 with the introduction of topless gliders.
From then on, there have been 12 World Championships.
Icaro2000 have won 8 of them.
For Alex it is his third world title
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Flafly
July 2019
The championship took place in Tolmezzo in Italy
Flavio Tebaldi was team leader.
July 2019
Alex Ploner in first place, Christian Ciech second, Manfred Ruhmer third at the 32nd Valerio Albrizio trophy, Laveno.
On the podium, Alex made the most of the occasion. "At Laveno it's very rare to see Manfred below me on the podium, so I couldn't resist taking the opportunity of resting my elbow on his head for a moment."
June 2019
Thomas told us "Ciao ragazzi, it was a challenging comp with Manfred in the task committee.
I guess you know what this means! He really pushed it, with not too many pilots reaching goal on many days, except for the last day for a happy ending.
The Laminar is flying great, it brings me to the next level and to team up with MR is awesome. Such a great guy and a pilot to learn from in many ways!"
"It was a real good last day, strong conditions in the mountains.
It was a very good way to celebrate my birthday with the last day and overall comp winning.
And that with very little hang-gliding training but with good motivation and a perfect glider"
Alex Ploner wins the European hang gliding championships.
For the second time, Alex Ploner wins the European cross-country hang gliding championships, demonstrating his remarkable flying skills.
Having won seven world championship titles and and seven European titles, the Laminar shows that ALL HANG GLIDERS FLY WELL. SOME FLY BETTER.
It is his second European title, for Icaro the 7 th.
For 2018 we have built the best Laminar ever, never so perfect
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Our Alex Ploner second, just a few points behind Petr Benes.
Christian third, both with hang glider Laminar.
Great Italian team that now has won 5 times the worlds.
Thanks also to the tireless team leader Flavio Tebaldi.
He is now 7 times World Champion with his Swift
Alex Ploner first on Laminar
Best results for Icaro 2000: 4 Laminar in the first 4 places, 7 in the first 10.
