hooked 0 #1 November 1, 2004 We had a beautiful day here yesterday. Since I had received a gift certificate for a tandem Paraglide, I took advantage of a beautiful Fall day. This was a fun experience but in no way does it compare to skydiving. The ride up to the launch site in this old 'service' truck was the scariest part of the whole experience. Yikes! We should have hiked to the top. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 November 1, 2004 That's awsome, I really want to do that!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #3 November 1, 2004 nice shots! looks like fun. I remember when i was in england a bunch of us drove past a hill where people to paragliding and hang-gliding. really neat to see up close Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #4 November 1, 2004 I just saw a documentary called Go Sky Kites about paragliding that was on one of the High Definition channels. It looks so peaceful and amazing. I'm totally psyched about trying it out sometime now.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #5 November 1, 2004 Wow! Beautiful scenery!! I went paragliding in '97 in Interlaken, Switzerland - it was breathtaking. You could practically see to the bottoms of these crystal-clear lakes, and the mountains were awesome. I'd love to do it again someday... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #6 November 1, 2004 It was fun and fun to watch. These pilots really work to find a thermal to get them higher. We even flew over a nudist camp! (no, we didn't/couldn't see anyone. It was a rather crisp cold fall day so I don't think anyone was out there! We did fly with a red tailed hawk though, very cool! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #7 November 1, 2004 You in? http://www.mojosgear.com/hcp0home.sht I will be going sometime in this next season. I want to bad!-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawhottie 0 #8 November 1, 2004 that looks relly awesome. something new to add to my list of things to do. i cna't wait to do that. thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #9 November 2, 2004 That's really great Jan! I'd like to try that. I know it's not as much fun as skydiving, but it is a new experience. Great for you! _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #10 November 2, 2004 Here's a few more. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #11 November 2, 2004 Quote Wow! Beautiful scenery!! I went paragliding in '97 in Interlaken, Switzerland... So did I actually...did you stat at Balmers too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #12 November 2, 2004 Quote The ride up to the launch site in this old 'service' truck was the scariest part of the whole experience. hmmm... sounds a lot like skydiving to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #13 November 2, 2004 Quote I went paragliding in '97 in Interlaken, Switzerland - it was breathtaking. me too! i went in 2000. interlaken is such a beautiful place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #14 November 2, 2004 Quote I went paragliding in '97 in Interlaken, Switzerland - it was breathtaking. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- me too! i went in 2000. interlaken is such a beautiful place. went to Interlaken and Beatenberg (just up the Niederhorn from interlaken) at least once a year from 1973 to 1995. Absolutely beautiful place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #15 November 2, 2004 nice shots i took some shots too http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Personal_Galleries/shunkka/paragliding&image=tomi.jpg&img=&tt= - this is my favourite more here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Personal_Galleries/shunkka/paragliding ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtpilot 0 #16 November 2, 2004 Paragliding sounds like a blast...How long are you up in the air? Last year I went snow skiing at Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado. We were skiing and a canopy came over our heads.. it was cool but sure bet it they were freezing their asses off. They used the ski lifts to take them to the top so Sounds like their ride to the top was much better than the truck ride from hell... Sweet send more pics if you have um "Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!" -- Friedrich Nietzsche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #17 November 2, 2004 The amount of time you are in the air depends on what kind of thermals they can get. I was up about 45 min., but he had another tandem to do, so we had to land. Ha, a ski lift would be much nicer! It is cold and they tell you to dress warmly. I did have a flight suit on over all my fleece and a good pair of gloves helps. You should do one, it's awesome. Don't expect any adrenaline rush though, like you get from going out the door! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #18 November 2, 2004 Very cool pictures! Do you paraglide a lot? J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #19 November 2, 2004 Great fun, isn't it? I started foot-launching my skydiving canopy back in 87, and have been hooked ever since. If your canopy is 150 or larget, you should be able to get off the ground. Running, running, flying... Love it. +Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #20 November 3, 2004 sadly no... i dont paraglide a lot... but we have a hill near town and sometime we go there... pics are from that hill ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
