Me and Ed (both from Vancouver) are bringing our gliders :wee: The plan is to fly in the mornings since usually there is not much wind at playa for
kiting.
We want to go to Jean Ridge, and couple other thermal sites.
If anyone is interested we would LOVE some company
It would be our first time paragliding in Vegas! :roll:SCREWYFITS - 28-3-2009 at 12:50 PM
I've never done it before, you got a tandem set up?
I'd be interested in checking you all out and watch, maybe one day or so... I've always been very interested in it...
Hit me up, down at the Nor-Cal Kiters campBladerunner - 28-3-2009 at 01:12 PM
I'm so glad you 2 are going to do this !! I had thought it was a great opportunity ! If you need help with transport or anything , let me know.
I can't believe your Husband calls you " chicken " :smug:
You GO GIRL :wee:solaris - 28-3-2009 at 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by SCREWYFITS
I've never done it before, you got a tandem set up?
I'd be interested in checking you all out and watch, maybe one day or so... I've always been very interested in it...
Hit me up, down at the Nor-Cal Kiters camp
Unfortunately I am not a tandem pilot yet, but soon... here in Canada you must become an instructor first - hopefully this summer
I will definitely pay your NorCal camp a visit
Is Dagon in your camp?
Anybody is welcome to come with us and watch it is quite breathtaking!SCREWYFITS - 28-3-2009 at 02:32 PM
Yeah, Dagon is a Nor-Cali...
I think I'll be down for a watch and my wife and dad will most likely be interested also... You gotta watch out for me I'll ask a bazillion questions,
I hope I don't get hooked, my wife will kill me if I get another hobby...dman - 28-3-2009 at 02:52 PM
If I can make it down I will bring my glider too. Just not sure if I will habe the dough to go at this point. I have always wanted to try a glass
off at Jean ridge, it is shaped alot like the south side at POM in Draper UT.
If i can't make it down and you want to drive to S. Utah I can show you all of our sites in a few days or just pick the more popular ones. It's only
about 2 hrs up I-15.Sthrasher38 - 28-3-2009 at 04:02 PM
Screwy we can figure it out in a couple hrs. I ride with ya. I have watched these before. You will be hooked. :wee:lad - 29-3-2009 at 10:42 AM
I won't be visiting the Vegas area anytime soon, :megan: but I'd really love to find some tandem paragliding in my region.
Does anyone know where I can find a national directory for this service? (my google attempts weren't fruitful)lemur - 29-3-2009 at 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by lad
I won't be visiting the Vegas area anytime soon, :megan: but I'd really love to find some tandem paragliding in my region.
Does anyone know where I can find a national directory for this service? (my google attempts weren't fruitful)
Where are you located?lad - 29-3-2009 at 12:40 PM
Maryland - Mid-Atlantic RegionCrash - 30-3-2009 at 12:07 AM
I'll look for you tomorrow. A friend I picked up from airport wants to plan a skydive also so anything we can do to help you get set up .also film you
in high deff if you want too..... we'll talk tomorrow. Great you made ......"Wellcome" !Dagon - 30-3-2009 at 08:21 AM
Yes I will be around the norcal camp. Kiah will be with me, so let me know if you want me to have Pasha hang out with us while you and the hubby go
flying.Sthrasher38 - 6-4-2009 at 05:05 PM
Paragliders Sux Imo. Someone there started giving tandems for donations, Boards, bla bla bla but I guess the donations were a hundred dollars. Thanks
guys.Dagon - 7-4-2009 at 08:49 AM
that wasnt solaris giving tandems, I think it was the Ozone team. I know they were trying to offset thier travel costs. I think $100 was a bit high,
especially considering everyone is on such a tight budget just to get to nabx.dman - 7-4-2009 at 09:48 AM
Nah, a hudred bucks is a fair price for a professional tandem. all my friends who are tandem instructors charge right around that and will count that
toward your lessons if you decide to take it to the next step. There is a lot of resposibility to taking someone up in the air and when it goes bad
everything you have can be put into jepardy. Everyone asks me when I will get my tandem rating and i just tell them I want to enjoy my flying time
not have another job.sunset-Jim - 7-4-2009 at 10:40 AM
A tandem ride here at Sunset Beach (discoverparagliding) also runs at least that and will also credit that toward future instruction. It's not the
same as getting a "loaner" buggy and kite for the first time to see if it is something that one wants to pursue. It's a different sport with
different costs and liabilities. Apples and Oranges.
I've been considering for the last few years to get into it and after taking a tandem ride, I'm convinced I gotta do it. My biggest concern though is
how much is it going to cut into my buggy time.*smile*
Now just to find that someone that bought all new gear and decided NOT to do it....Dagon - 7-4-2009 at 01:32 PM
ok, so what do I knowBladerunner - 7-4-2009 at 03:23 PM
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Originally posted by Dagon
ok, so what do I know
You know you went faster this year than ever before :wee:
Congrat's on those new top speeds ! Was it 57mph ? :wow:
I wouldn't ever go that fast with my :moon: that close to the ground :smug:
- hopefully this summer 
it is quite breathtaking!
