SAFA Skysailor Magazine

21 November | December 2022 SKY SAILOR Chungju lake. The new monorail to launch facilitates access and shows off the sport of paragliding to its best advantage. The Asian Tour started in 2019, aiming to extend the PWC landscape to more Asian countries and pilots, and to give these another entry point to the World Cup as well as allow pilots from all over the world to fly in Asia. It has at least two events per year, run along the same lines as the World Cup, with the winner qualifying for the PWC Super Final. Ginseok Song, the driving force behind the Asian Tour, plans to run rounds in South Korea, Indonesia and Australia in 2023. These events will attract top pilot from around the world to share knowledge and experience. Follow the Asian Tour on the World Cup website for results and more. The prestigious site of Mungyeong will also be used for the Asian Oceanic championship, FAI Cat 1 event, in 2024. Flymaster live tracking and the results are available here . Launch and flying at Mungeyong All photos: Ulric Jessop