| 2007 Chelan Speed Gliding Championships |
5/1/2007 through 5/5/2007
Entry fee $150. Sport Class also available, entry fee $75.
Registration opens February 27th and closes May 1, 8:00 AM.
USHPA Intermediate rating or above.
Pilot meeting 7:30 AM, May 1, in Lakeside Park, Chelan, Washington.
Contact:
Steve Alford 425.788.0308, or 425.445.0730 airczr@hotmail.com or
Aaron Swepston 253.826.1112, or 206.235.0773 tontar@mindspring.com
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More Info: http://www.cloudbase.org
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| 2007 Spring Fling at King |
5/26/2007 through 5/28/2007
Start your XC season of right with our fun fly event on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28 2007. All you can eat dinner and desert. Cash prizes for greatest XC HG/PG flights. Free camping as usual. Contact 208-390-0205 or email us goxc@kingmountaingliders.com. Check out www.kingmountaingliders.com for all the details. See you at King Mountain.
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More Info: http://www.kingmountaingliders.com
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| 27th Annual Memorial Day Fly-in |
5/26/2007 through 5/28/2007
May 26 through May 28
The Rio Grande Soaring Assn would like to invite you to this traditional fun fly-in at Dry Canyon near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Great flying this time of year with events such as spot landing; race to goal; duration; bomb drop and x-c for the serious pilot. Sunday evening will be an awards and banquet dinner. Entry fee is $20 and covers everything but a ride up the hill. Contact Mike Ellsworth (505-378-1219) or any contact on the RGSA website. www.flywithrgsa.org
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| 2nd Annual Utah AAA Sprints |
5/2/2007 through 5/5/2007
Point of the Mountain, UT. The paragliding competition unlike any other. Your chance to learn from the best. Applied instruction in using your GPS, race etiquette, XC and turn point strategy and much, much more.
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More Info: http://www.uhgpga.org
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| 35th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games |
5/18/2007 through 5/21/2007
35th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular - Jockey's Ridge State Park & Jockey's Ridge Crossing (mp 12.5), Nags Head, NC. The oldest continuous Hang Gliding Competition in the world. Some of the best hang gliding pilots in the world compete in friendly competition on the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Demonstrations, instructor alumni reunion, street dance and awards ceremonies are all features of this spectacular event. Families can enjoy a rock climbing wall, hang gliding simulator, kite making, face painting and a visit by Wil Bear Wright. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124. www.kittyhawk.com
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More Info: http://www.kittyhawk.com
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| Chris Filer Memorial Fly-in |
5/19/2007 through 5/19/2007
Marina Beach State Park
Monterey California
May 19, 2007
noon - six pm
BBQ, Beer, friends - Chris' ashes will be spread by Ken Brown over the water from the air.
For more info see Chris' Web page on his sisters web site. www.thedresslady.com
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More Info: http://www.thedresslady.com
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| Coyote Howl 2007 |
5/20/2007 through 5/20/2007
Speed gliding will be held on Saturday and Sunday morning, launch times to be determined.
Will be flying both days.
Cross country race to goal.
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More Info: http://www.mlsr.net
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| Coyote Howl 2007 |
5/19/2007 through 5/19/2007
Speed gliding will be held on Saturday and Sunday morning, launch times to be determined.
Will be flying on both days.
Cross Country race to goal.
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More Info: http://www.mlsr.net
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| Fly for Fun over Lake Maninjau |
5/27/2007 through 6/3/2007
Fly for Fun over Lake Maninjau / West Sumatera - Indonesian
27 May - 3 June 2007
more information : Susi Melinda / anwar Soerjomataram anwisata@cbn.net.id http://www.paragliding-indonesia.com
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More Info: http://www.paragliding-indonesia.com
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| French Alps |
5/26/2007 through 6/3/2007
Jump-start your paragliding season with a trip to the French Alps, where it all began! This area is still considered the paragliding mecca of the world, and Luis Rosenkjer and Todd Weigand will get your season started with as much airtime as you can handle during their guided tour to the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps from May 26 to June 3. Luis has been guiding international pilots to France for the last five years and due to the popularity of those trips he is now offering the same itinerary to U.S.-based pilots. Non-pilots are welcome as well, and an interpretive guide with transportation will be available. For more information contact Luis at
luis@atlantaparagliding.com, or Todd at wallowaparagliding@gmail.com.
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More Info: http://www.atlantaparagliding.com
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| Maneuvers Training Courses |
5/1/2007 through 5/24/2007
By Jackson Hole Paragliding at the Palisades Reservoir, Alpine, Wyoming. Come and tow and maneuver with the Jackson Hole Team- Coaches Scott Harris and Matt Combs. Call now to reserve your days 307 690 8726
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More Info: http://www.jhparagliding.com
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| North American Vol Bivy Championship |
5/25/2007 through 5/28/2007
Mazama, WA. Race from Washington Pass to Winthrop, WA. Contact Bob Rinker, @ teleboards@juno.com for registration information.
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| Paraglider Reserve Repack Clinic |
5/5/2007 through 5/6/2007
When is the last time you pulled your chute out? Can you pack one? Want to learn while you get it repacked? Alex and Nik Peterson will be in Chelan sharing the tricks of the trade. Please contact us to secure your hour of personal training.
alexpeterson@hotmail.com
nikpeterson@hotmail.com
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More Info: http://www.skybrothers.com
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| Peak to Peak Over-Water Course |
5/12/2007 through 5/20/2007
New improved over the Peak to Peak over-water course dates are…
Water I – May 12-14
Water II – May 15-17
Water III – May 18-20
Chris & I will coach Water I and III. I will coach Water II. We will have two boats if the courses fill.
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More Info: http://www.peaktopeakparagliding.com
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| Point of the Mountain Demo Days |
5/26/2007 through 5/28/2007
Come to Salt Lake City, UT and try the latest makes and models, watch aerobatic demonstrations, participate in informative sessions and enjoy the camaraderie and parties that make the Point of the Mountain Demo Days, famous. The only fee involved with participation is the club membership fee. Contact chris@superflyinc.com for details. All manufacturers and distributors are invited. Exhibitors will be charged a small fee by the local club. Maneuvers sessions will are scheduled before and after the event.
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| Santa Cruz Flats Race (USHPA Sanctioned Competition) |
5/7/2007 through 5/13/2007
Santa Cruz Flats Race in Casa Grande, AZ May 7-13. Flatland aerotow competition, cross country/race to goal format. GPS Scoring. Class 1 and 5. Must be a minimum Hang 3 USHPA Member with AT sign off and current aerotow experience in competition conditions on the make and model of glider to be used. Competition will take place at Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort. Contact Dustin Martin at flydustin@hotmail.com
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| Scooter Tow Clinic-Prescott AZ |
5/6/2007 through 5/10/2007
Presented by Mark Windsheimer hosted by Greg Berger. This clinic is open to all that want to learn how to use a scooter tow. We will cover all the different aspects of scooter towing. These will discuss building of scooters, purchase of equipment, use in schools, to clinics and fun flying. We will cover Foot launch, and dolly launch. Also will discuss towing of different Hang Gliders and Para Gliders. With the clinic geared toward hands on towing everyday weather permits. Learn to scooter tow safely in the West.
For more Information, pricing and availability
Email airtimehg@aol.com
Or call Airtime Above Hang Gliding
(303)-674-2451
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| South Carolina Springtime Fly-In |
5/18/2007 through 5/20/2007
Location: Glassy Mountain near Greer, SC. Come and enjoy flying and competing (spot, duration, X-C, balloon toss, etc.) at this beautiful south-facing mountain. Plaques awarded to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in all competitions (except balloon toss). $20 entry fee for competition flying and $10 for fun flying. Fly-In T-shirts are available. Glassy launch is 1500’ AGL. Contact: Paul Peeples, PO Box 2121, Brevard, NC 28712; (828) 885-2536 (home); (828) 553-3777 (cell); pbrannenp@msn.com. (Due to tree restrictions at launch, paragliders cannot be flown at this site…)
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| Villa Grove Memorial Day Fun Meet |
5/25/2007 through 5/28/2007
Join us this Memorial Day weekend for some HG and PG flyin, swimming, BBQ-in and camping. We'll have some fun flying tasks & goals planned as well as a BBQ party/potluck on Sat. night (Tiff & Lar will cook some meat and set up the buffet table, please bring a side dish). Your spouses, kids, drivers, etc. are sure to enjoy waiting for you at the Great Sand Dunes hot springs pool goal. Yep, that's right...fun for the whole family. For more info contact Larry Smith (970)209-5212, Tiffany (719)221-3140 or Jim Yocum (303)884-3880
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