West Coast Soaring Club

I'm sure he didn't intend or want to land in the paddock ...

'Just had to share this, from our friend Dr. Bill Harris in Hawaii. Bill is currently learning to paraglide ... the link is his view of a recent skydive where he came in a tad short (got friendly with some horses) on his landing. (He's no stranger to the air - 'used to fly jets in the Korean conflic...

I have some business out in Agassiz tomorrow ... would like to do some soaring ... could be at the LZ by 3:30 ... anyone else? Bill 604-836-7427 message or call

Thanks for putting this on! A very pleasant weekend, as always!

Bill.

Unfortunately, no truck available for Sunday (this is a family of hikers, friends of mine, and there are work commitments on the weekend).

This is very last minute ... anyone interested in joining me in a hike 'n fly from Cheam tomorrow AM? We have a truck with room for two paragliders (myself included) ... Would aim to meet in Chilliwack at 9 AM ... hoping to get to the summit by noon ...

'Anyone from the Coast going to the Lakeside Fly-in? I'm considering heading up (last minute thought), probably leaving tomorrow (Thursday) doing a flight somewhere (Coopers, Mara?) on Friday, then continuing on to Windermere ... Return would probably be on Monday (but I'm flexible). Let me know if ...

'Drove the miles down to Oceanside and had a great time, courtesy of the Cascade Paragliding Club. Flying was mostly limited to Saturday, with only about a one hour window in the afternoon that was soarable ... did a couple of sledders in addition to the soaring flight, trying my skills in the beach...

'Outstanding day ... sunny, warm, blue thermals, paraglider-friendly resort (groomed launch, day pass for under $20). Lots of tips and assistance for a ski-launching newbie from Scott, Alan, and Chris (Revelstoke Paragliding). 'Great company (Emmanuel and the rest of the gang). 'Couldn't ask for mor...

Thanks Ihor, thanks Claudia! My flingin' days are behind me ... 'tried to do a slightly different take on flying ...

Hey everyone!

My little 8 minute baby, ParaGrinding, is now up for viewing on Vimeo:

http://vimeo.com/54063825

Enjoy!

Bill.

It's interesting (and painful, as I am a member) that the USHPA dues have gone up $24 since last year ... increased claims is one of the reasons behind the safety campaign. "In 2012, USHPA's insurance premium effectively doubled due, in part, to increased claims activity. Insurance premium incr...

I just got a plastic card and red rubber bracelet in the mail from USHPA. The bracelet is embossed with "FOCUSED PILOT - USHPA," and is part of a new "Culture of Safety Awareness Campaign." One of the stated purposes of this initiative is "to curb the rising costs of acciden...

Very nice! I wish I'd been there ... instead of roasting in the Okanagan, on the day ...

BTW, Fedja, don't think we didn't all make note of the "big bucks" you acknowledge earning - I guess we now know who the next round is on at the Queen's Cross!

I've done the bike-Grind-gondola-bike circuit before, and can usually go door-to-door in roughly 3 hours (that's leaving out the Peak, and it depends on the timing of the gondola), but the wild card this time was definitely the gear - normally I'd go with only running shoes and t-shirt ... You can v...