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Ozone Gliders is a manufacturer of paragliders,[1] paramotors,[2] power kites,[3] and wings[4] for wing foiling based in Le Bar-sur-Loup, France, although it is registered in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5][6][7]

The company's CEO is Mike Cavanagh, while gliders are designed by Robbie Whittall, a world champion pilot in both hang gliding and paragliding.[5][8]

The company produces a complete line of paragliders. In 2003 their line-up included the training Atom, tandem two-place Mac Daddy Bi, mountain descent Peak, competition Proton GT, sports Ozone Vibe and the intermediate Vulcan.[5]

Whittall and Ozone have collaborated with other companies, such as Pilots Right Stuff in the design of their PRS Peak mountain descent glider.[5]

Divisions

The company has four divisions:[9]

  • Ozone Gliders Limited - manufactures paragliders
  • Ozone Power Limited - manufactures paramotor and speed flying wings
  • Ozone Kites Limited - manufactures parafoil kites for water, snow and land
  • Ozone Kitesurf Limited - manufactures inflatable kites for kitesurfing

References

  1. Ewing, Ed (March 8, 2024). "Ozone's new Alta, Ultralite 5 and lightweight Photon".
  2. King, Charlie (August 23, 2019). "Ozone Roadster 3 review (PPG)".
  3. "Hydrofoil Pro Tour - Day 3". www.sail-world.com.
  4. Carberry, Joe (September 8, 2025). "The Best Wings for Wing Foiling | The Inertia Tested".
  5. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 23 & 28. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  6. "Ozone Paragliders > Team > Philosophy". flyozone.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. "Ozone Paragliders > Contact > Ozone". flyozone.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  8. "Ozone Paragliders > Team > Ozone People > Mike Cavanagh". flyozone.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  9. "Ozone :: Paragliders :: Paramotor :: Speed Wings :: Snowkites :: Landkites :: Kitesurf << Choose your passion". flyozone.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.