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I do really fun, really relaxed tours/trips all over Arizona, Hawaii,Utah, California, Wyoming and soon more.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES BELOW.
This picture is standing on "Kahana" launch on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The sandy cove is the landing zone. We Fly for hours, land, take our gear off right down to our bathing suits and take a dip. Aloha
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This Fun comp was a blast. Unfortunately David took a frontal low and sustained some serious unjuries requiring surgery. A link to donate to help out in on paragliding forum.
Charlie and myself had some amazing flights!! David is right that it's some of the best flying in the US that time of year. We flew everyday! Awesome flatland flying up to 7k AGL. My best day this year was a 5+ hr flight to just short of goal, somewhere around 60k. Charlie had a 3hr flight around 40k. Sweet boomin thermals everyday with plenty of turkey vultures to help out. Then a couple days of SIV over water the following weekend too!!!!We will definitely be heading back next year!!!
APRIL 26th THRU MAY 9th 2009
XC and FUN Comp!!.
One week XC and competition preparation course with former world team pilot David Prentice, who just placed 20th in the DEC 2008 Monarcha Competition!!!! Join David and crew and get unlimited XC and comp coaching on everything from equipment, vario/gps, route methodology,speed to fly, XC, XC XC tips ect, a lot of while you're flying next to your coach on radio and/or tandem. David and crew have been doing this in Florida for over ten years and have had countless pilots breaking their personal bests every year. Reliable tow up and GO WX conditions.
MAY 3RD THRU THE 9TH
One week of unsanctioned competition where they are not in the comp but flying with you and helping you get competition ready!
JOIN FOR AS MUCH OF EITHER WEEK AS YOU WANT.
See below for the post off of Davids earthcog.com site.
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I wanted to announce this years Florida Spring Fling, This will be the fourth year we have held this event in south Florida, last years draught conditions proved to be excellent with 6 rounds flown.
Terry Bono flew 432 kms over those 6 flights, but more notable was Alek B who arrived with only two hours experience in a PG and over 6 flights he managed 160 kms x-c and setting his PB at 60 kms winning task 5.
Our fall trip to Florida showed that draught conditions are still persisting in Florida which makes for some great x-c conditions.
This event is a fun (trainer)comp designed for newer pilots who want to improve thermal and x-c skills in a low stress enviornment. The event is based on a x-c clinic format with daily pre and post flight briefings. Pilots will fly race to goal and open distance tasks, using a GPSfor flight verification.
Comp details:
Location:Florida ridge flight park
May 3rd thru May 8th.
Entry fee: $200.00usd
includes: briefings,retrivals,scoring.
towing is not included $10usd per tow
Limit: 50 pilots
contact:David Prentice
earthcog@yahoo.com or 505-720-5436
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ALOHA HAWAII TOURS!!
NEXT ALOHA HAWAII TOUR IS MARCH 6TH THRU THE 9TH AND 13TH THRU THE 16TH
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ThE last trip went as well as it could with the record breaking rainfall we had. We still managed some air time and Gingher managed her first 3 hr flight off KO KO Crater!!! Not to mention an AWESOME BAD BRAINS REUNITE TOUR SHOW AT PIPELINE!!! AND WAKEBOARDING IN HURRICANE CONDITIONS!!
8TH THRU THE 20TH OF DECEMBER 2008
2 pilots are locked for the 11th thru the 16th!
Incredible place to fly with an incredible flying crew in Hawaii. Call E-Mail for more details
Aloha
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SUMMER TOUR #2 THIS TRIP WENT GREAT TOO. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS ESPECIALLY GRAEME. NEXT YEAR WILL BE EVEN BETTER. ZACH, WHEN YOU LAND OUT FROM XC IN THE STATE PARK YOU GOTTA GET AWAY FROM THE RANGERS AND NOT GET DEMO WINGS IMPOUNDED ANYMORE. SORRY I MISSED THAT IN MY SITE BRIEFINGS. WILL DEFINITELY NOT FORGET NEXT YEAR.:-) WHITE WATER RIVER RAFTING GREAT PLAN B FOR WHEN IT'S BLOWN OUT.
SALT LAKE CITY & JACKSON HOLE WYOMING
DATES: AUGUST 21ST THRU THE 30th
THIS IS A TWO PART TOUR THAT YOU CAN JOIN FOR ONE OR BOTH PARTS OF THE TOUR.
Pilots who are locked in to go and basic itinerary for those who want to join.
Graeme: SLC 21st(11;40pm) & 22nd then driving to JH 23rd thru 28th (Driving back to SLC)
Scott: Flying into JH 23rd (7:01pm)thru 28th flying outa JH(6:28pm)
Zach: 25th (driving from SLC early) thru 30th (flying outa JH)
PG Dustin: You know you're going so get on it bro ;-)
PG Dustin is in!!!! 23/24th flying into JH staying until he's too tired to fly more.
Chandler: Flying into SLC Thur 21st (10pm) Driving to JH w/Graeme and PG Dustin the eve of 22nd or morning of 23rd dependent on WX. Staying until 29th or 30th so I can get back for the MINGUS LABOR DAY FLY-IN/PG LAUNCH CELEBRATION!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SLC PORTION: This tour will start in SLC by me picking you up at the airport Thur. or Fri night(whichever night you fly in.) The following days we are heading out to the lake for some over the water advanced maneuvers safety training or Acro with Chris Santacroce and the other days heading to Point of the Mountain in the morning or for some guided XC flying at numerous sites such as Inspo or Olympus in the afternoon and evenings.
23rd thru the 30th:
I have family in this area and have been flying here every summer for years. There will be towing and plenty of XC in Wyoming as well, not to mention BBQ, music and a whole lotta fun.. There are over a half dozen big air sites within an hour of downtown Jackson Hole. E-mail/Call for details. ........THIS TRIP IS SHAPING UP TO BE REALLY FUN AND WILL DEFINITELY BE AN ANNUAL EVENT!!!!!
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SALT LAKE CITY SUMMER TRIP. LOOKING LIKE AUGUST OF 09!!
THIS LAST TRIP WENT AWESOME!!! GOOD JOB KIM, CHARLIE AND CHRIS!! THANKS FOR THE HELP BOB!!
DATES: MAY 30TH TO JUNE 1ST 2008
These are four day weekend trips for students/pilots to get a whole lot of air time logged in Ridge Soaring at the best known training hill in the U.S. and also Demo a whole bunch of equipment and gear. We Fly thermal sites in the afternoons as well. These trips will be happening more frequently in the peak summer months now that we have realized how cost effective and full of airtime they can be.
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