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Where it all began…<\/h2>\n\n

Before becoming a company, Chouka was first an adventure born in the mountains<\/strong> \u2014 on windy take-offs and steep hiking trails of Alpine flights. The idea came from a simple need: to fly light without compromising reliability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

An engineer in computer science and electronics in Grenoble, but above all passionate about paragliding, climbing and the mountains<\/strong>, I built the first prototype of a variometer with a mix of passion and hand-soldered electronic components, all housed in… a small Tic Tac box! It was humorously called the “Vario Tictac”<\/strong>. This first handmade model was not commercial at all, but it already had the essentials: it worked.<\/p>\n\n

Pilot friends joined the adventure, testing the prototypes in all conditions. Thanks to them, version after version, the idea turned into a real flight instrument<\/strong>: the Chouka variometer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

A simple idea, two strong goals<\/h2>\n\n

From the very beginning of the project, two guiding principles have driven every decision:<\/p>\n\n

Lightness and compactness<\/h3>\n\n

Chouka had to be a variometer you forget is even there: light, discreet, with long battery life and easy to mount anywhere \u2014 on the helmet, cockpit, or harness. Ideal for hike-and-fly and bivouac flying, but without compromising precision or performance. \n<\/p>\n\n

Made in France at an affordable price<\/h3>\n\n

The challenge seemed bold: to produce locally in France while keeping a reasonable price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

An adventure that continues<\/h2>\n\n

Since the first version, the Chouka variometer has continuously evolved. Every pilot\u2019s feedback and every idea from the field has helped improve its electronics, precision, and ergonomics. \n<\/p>\n\n

But the story didn\u2019t stop there. Over the years, the Chouka paragliding range has expanded<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n