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Sky Paraglider announced 10% OFF winter discount period on orders starting today up to Nov 30.
You can purchase Cima K 2 for $ 2691 + tax – that is $ 340 in savings
This applies to all gliders in stock:
Paraglider Cima K 2 by Sky Paragliders size S – Colour OWEST
Paraglider Cima K 2 by Sky Paragliders size M – Colour PICCOLA, CLASSIC,
Paraglider Cima K 2 by Sky Paragliders size L – Colour – CLASSIC
Paraglider Cima K 2 by Sky Paragliders size XL – Colour PICCOLA
And any other orders which must be prepaid in full.
I’m sure you have a million photos, but I’ve sent a few along anyway, as well as a link to a video I posted of our take-off on YouTube! Also, I was asked to include a photo and a little caption for the local paper up north, the Great North Arrow. Just thought you’d like to know.
Thank you for a most wonderful experience, and I have no doubt in my mind that we will meet again. Perhaps when it is a bit warmer next time though eh?
Take care, have a great winter….and I’ll see you in the spring!
Jodi
YouTube link:
http://youtu.be/I5TI5yJT-Nc
Photo caption for the Great North Arrow (the photo is one I have included with this email):
It has been a while since I flew last time. Business slowed down considarebly, weather is finicky + I had to do some traveling but I am at it again.
Jodi wanted to do Introductory Tandem Flight and weather cooperated yesterday. Very little wind and it was not even cold! Great flight. When we landed I have asked Jodi if she is cold and she said “No, just my teeth. “Your teeth?” I have asked. “Yes, from smiling all the time.” She replied….
Pat has completed his 30 flights tonight. Very well done all inflation’s were forward inflations. Couple of touch and gos too…
Aaron added 11 more flights to his logbook – he flew like a pro – there was not much I could have done better.
Patt and Aaron
Aaron Touch and Go
Pat touch and go
Pat and Aaron at the end of the session
If there are 3 of you who would like to learn how to fly PPG. I will come for week with my gear and teach you how. You just have to find appropriate area to teach and fly, bed and shower for me.
Note that my gear will accommodate up five pilots given they fit in these weight ranges:
Pilot from 130 to 180 lb
Pilot from 140 to 200 lb
Pilot from 145 to 210 lb
Pilot from 150 to 220 lb
Pilot from 180 lb to 300 lb
If there are only 2 of you who would like to learn how to fly PPG, you would have to purchase at least 1 paramotor and 1 paraglider. If so, I will come for week with your gear and my gear and teach you how. You just have to find appropriate area to teach and fly, bed and shower for me.
Note that I will only travel up to 6 hrs from St. Catharines.
Anton signed up for training at the end of Sep 2012. In 4 days he has learned how to fly PPG and completed 25 flights. He needed 5 more to complete his requirement. He booked training this week. This is what he wrote before we got together:
Andre, I’m looking forward to getting out today and flying. Hopefully the conditions are good and you are available. If it is a go for today I’ll need to know with enough advanced time to drive out there from just beyond Toronto. It’s about 3.5 hours to 4 hours for me. I’ve also misplaced the location of the field that you used to use. Please send a link or GPS or directions to the launch field.
My heart and legs are jittery… like the anticipation of being dangerously high up. Exciting and scary. You are right, it’s been a long time and I’m not confident that I’ll remember what I need to remember. I keep going over it in my mind trying to imagine each step of the setup and there are certainly holes. For example : It’s reverse inflate, turn to the right, but where is the throttle? Surely it isn’t in my right hand, but it has to be because after inflation it isn’t possible to let go of the canopy control, reach around and strap on the throttle, then regain control. So the throttle must be in my hand when inflating.
Something I just can’t remember is the rigging. Imagining all those lines and connections isn’t happening. There’s something about the control lines going under the canopy lines but it’s just not clear in my mind. Have wanted to look it up but afraid I’d find a site that would teach a bad habit and then I’d have to unlearn which is worse than relearning.
Really looking forward to reviewing the process and fixing what I’ve forgotten. If that’s all I get done and then I’m ready for another day it will still be a success. If I get to run into the sky, that’ll be a bonus, a fabulous bonus.
Warm regards,
Anton
To make a long story short, Anton remembered everything and after 30 min refresher he started to fly on his own like a pro. In no time he added 6 more flights to his log to now have 31. Congrats Anton on completing you PPG course.
