Competition pilots

Polish National PPG Team 2009

Polish National PPG Team during World Championships in Czech Republic 2009.
It was greatest success so far in history of Polish paragliding.

More details in REPORTS

(top row from left):
Sławek Turczewski,
Marta Denis, Adam Paska,
Agnieszka Krupa,
Wojtek Domański,
Jarek Balcerzewski,
Piotrek Kaczyński,
Piotr Krupa, Adam Cegiełka,
Dominik Dudek,
(lower row from left): Maciek Horbowski,
Grzegorz Krzyżanowski,
Andrzej Malkusz,
Kamil Mańkowski,
Piotr Trzyński,
Tomek Kudaszewicz,
Piotr Dudek,
Ryszard Żygadło

Polish National PPG Team 2007

At World PPD Championships in China we've won two silver and one bronze medal!

More details in REPORTS

(top row from left na górze od lewej):
Grzesiek Krzyżanowski,
Sławek Turczewski,
Wojtek Domański,
Krzysiek Romicki,
(center row from left):
Adam Paska,
Krzysiek Kaczyński,
Tomek Kudaszewicz,
Polish Ambassador to China,
Maciek Zaczeniuk,
(lower row, between China girls):
Jarek Balcerzewski
and Piotrek Krupa.

DUDEK PPG TEAM - Polish National Team

Starting with 2003 Polish National PPG Team is using exclusively our paragliders. At first Actions, then in 2006 roku their successor - a Reaction "Sport". Lately pilots are flying mainly Plasmas and Syntheses, which proved a great tool for trikes and precision tasks.

Reactions of the National Team are easily discerned by their exclusive colour scheme - black/grey with white/red inserts.

Jarosław Balcerzewski

Polish National Team member for Chinese and Czech World PPG Championships. Team gold and bronze medals in trike class.

Michel Carnet

A universal and recognized English pilot. Flying hanggliders since 1976, ultralights since 1980, paragliders since 1986, PPG since 1988, sailplanes since 1990, aeroplanes since 1994 and motorized sailplanes since 1998.
Two-time hanggliding and four-time PPG British Champion, and French PPG Champion in addition. World vice-champion of 2005 and 2006 (titles won on the Reaction). Third place in World Championships 2007 in China (on a Reaction too).

Wojciech Chyla

Three times Champion of Poland. Has many cross-country flights in his logbook, including the Polish triangle record. In 2000 he returned to competition scene and instantly won the Polish Open in Bassano del Grappa. Once he starts, you can consider one of the top three places occupied.

Proved his skills with a 100 km flight on a school Rex. Won the Polish Online Contest 2004 on a Shark. He tests our prototypes as well.

Tony Gibson

Experienced South-African pilot, for several years in charge of Flying Unlimited school. Many time RSA Champion and National Team member in internatonal competitions.

Zbyszek Gotkiewicz

Experienced pilot and competitor. 

Some of his achievements:

• 4th place Moldova Open 2008 (Atak)
• 3rd place Ukrainian Open 2007
• 2nd place PLP Michałków 2007
• 2nd place Carpathian Cup 2007
• first place (tied) Ukraine Open 2006
• Ukrainian Champion of 2002
• Polish vice-champion of 2002
• 7th place Italian Open 2001
• 3rd place Polish Open 2000

He is our testpilot.

Dave Hairs

Flying paragliders since 2001, PPG since 2003. For several years occupying top places in national and international competitions.

Kacper Kowalski

Kacper Kowalski is an architect by profession. Through his paragliding passion got hooked into artistic photography. He is a certified paragliding instructor and successful competitor.
Kacper's photography has won many awards in prestigious contests, including World Press Photo, Grand Press Photo, National Geographic, BZWBK Press Photo and Pilsner Urquell International Photography Award.

Tomasz Kudaszewicz

Polish PPG National Team member. World Champion and vice-champion in PL1 class (single seat trike) on Dudek Nucleon 29 and Reaction 29 'S'. The only paraglider pilot among distinguished sportsmen listed by Skrzydlata Polska magazine.

Piotr Krupa i Magda Dziok

A 'silver' tandem of Polish PPG National Team in China's World Championships (foot-launched tandem "PF2" class on a Dudek Synthesis 42).

Cesar Maldonado

Spanish pilot, competitor and instructor, flying PPG since 1994. Multiple Champion of Spain. Well known for participation in many expeditions organized for Spanish TV, flying a PPG tandem with TV operator (e.g. Marrakesh, Kilimanjaro, Tenere desert).

Wojciech Marchelak

Experienced pilot, new-wing tester. Recently he quit competing and focused on pure recreational flying, still remaining on a very high level of course.

Wojciech Maliszewski

Doświadczony pilot, Mistrz Polski 2005, 2. miejsce w British Open (Piedrahita,  Hiszpania). Od niedawna nasz pilot testowy.

Krzysztof Romicki

Polish National PPG Team member. Participated in winning a team bronze medal in trikes during China's World PPG Championships. Holder of Polish records, multiple winner of PPG competitions.

Adam Paska

A regular Polish PPG National Team member. Team bronze medal in World Championships in China (trikes). Top places in national PPG competitions.Wielokrotny członek polskiej Kadry PPG.

Pascal Vallee

French pilot. Started flying paragliders August 2005, paramotors - December 2005. Since 2006 he is on the top of many PPG competitions. 6th at French Nationals 2007, 10th at PPG Worlds in China.
French Paramotor Open 2011 - 1st place on Hadron proto.
British Paramotor Open 2011 - 1st place on Hadron proto (won 6 from 7 tasks!)