Workshop stories and in-depth guides on paragliding, paramotoring and hike-and-fly from the APCO Aviation DACH/EU distribution.https://flyapco.eu/en© Flyapco · CC BY 4.0https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/paraglider-b-class-low-mid-high/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/paraglider-b-class-low-mid-high/Low-B, mid-B, high-B appear in no standard — EN 926-2 only knows A to D. What the market split really means, with the APCO facts on mid-B (Vista VI) and high-B (Nestra Light).Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidehigh EN-Bhigh-B paraglidermid-Blow-BEN-B comparisonbest high B paragliderEN-B classescontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/buying-a-reserve-parachute/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/buying-a-reserve-parachute/Round, square or steerable — the Mayday range with the numbers from APCO's comparison table, plus the repack duties from the manual.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidebuying a reserve parachuteparagliding reservereserve repackMayday reservereserve sink ratecontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/choosing-a-harness/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/choosing-a-harness/Open, reversible, pod, trike — the construction types in the APCO range with the datasheet facts: weights, sizes, certifications, protectors.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideparaglider harnessbuying a harnessreversible harnessseat harnesshike and fly harnesstandem harnesscontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/stories/caesarea-workshop/https://flyapco.eu/en/stories/caesarea-workshop/Fully vertically integrated production in Israel — and what that concretely means for buyers: custom colors, lifetime warranties on core components, direct channels.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTStoryworkshopmanufactorycaesareaproductioncontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/stories/material-deep-dive/https://flyapco.eu/en/stories/material-deep-dive/Skytex, FLEXON battens, HIT Valves, DSC, embedded hook-in points. Five construction elements as APCO itself describes them.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTStorymaterialstechskytexflexonhit-valvescontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/stories/four-decades-of-apco/https://flyapco.eu/en/stories/four-decades-of-apco/Hang-glider roots from 1974, APCO founded in 1982 by Anatoly Cohn, built in Caesarea, vertically integrated. What five decades actually document — from the embedded hook-up points of the 90s to today's reflex line.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTStorybrandhistoryapco1976contact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/buying-a-paramotor-wing/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/buying-a-paramotor-wing/Why reflex, which APCO canopy for which level, what the datasheets say about all-up weight and trike — the reflex line F5 to F1 at a glance.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidebuying a paramotor wingparamotorPPG wingPPG equipmentreflex wingcontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/buying-your-first-paraglider/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/buying-your-first-paraglider/Which EN class, which size, new or second-hand — the decisions around your first own wing, with the APCO facts behind them.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidefirst paragliderbeginner wingEN-A wingschool wing purchaseparaglider for beginnerscontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/hike-and-fly-equipment/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/hike-and-fly-equipment/Light wing, reversible harness, light reserve — what the APCO range offers for mountain and distance, with the weights from the datasheets.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidehike and fly equipmenthike fly winglight winghike and fly harnesslight reservecontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/paraglider-en-ratings-explained/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/paraglider-en-ratings-explained/EN-A to D per EN 926-2, plus the CIVL/FAI CCC class, what the class does and does not say — and which APCO canopy plays in which class per its certification.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideparaglider EN ratingsEN-AEN-BEN-CEN-DLTF standardparaglider safety classcontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/paraglider-maintenance-2-year-check/https://flyapco.eu/en/guides/paraglider-maintenance-2-year-check/What the recurring wing inspection covers, which intervals the manufacturer prescribes and what you can do yourself — from our workshop practice in Taufkirchen.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideparaglider checkperiodic inspectionparaglider maintenancewing inspectionporosity testcontact@flyapco.eu (Flyapco)