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GLIDERS and FLYING EQUIPMENT Independence Gliders Our long time partners in paragliding equipment. We are a test centre for these gliders and harnesses; please come and fly some. Gin gliders Always worth a look. The first glider I flew from Gin was an Airman back in '86. Since then he has gone from strength to strength, becoming a pivotal figure in the industry. Always very cool stuff. Now teamed with Graham from Advance for even more hutzpah. Nova Gliders Hannes is another master of design from the beginning. Notable in '07 for the smaller and faster class of wing. Try one with us on the cliffs.The Ibex 19 has a dhv1/2 at bottom weight (55) and a 2 at top weight of 110kg! Ozone Gliders Isle of Wight club members Robbie, John and Bruce started it off, going strong in all departments now. A respected brand worldwide, new design team. Love the new tandem. Airwave Gliders The old firm... We have been flying Airwave for two decades now. Bruce is one of the three Isle of Wight skygods who has won the hang gliding world championship and the paragliding world championship. The boy is a full on genius. Still flying, still competing, still winning everything.... consistently making superb wings. Mr Paragliding. swing Swing gliders are always in the frame with safe predictable wings that simply do the business, very well indeed. Now with the Power Glide range for Paramotors. Simply the most popular paramotor wings ever! Advance Gliders are the Mercedes-Benz of light flying kit. Epsilon 6 is the dogs bits. Great for paramotor too, simply has no vices that I can see! Call to set up a test flight soon, better bring your credit card with you.... you will want to keep this wing! Niviuk Gliders New boys on the block but with a great range and top competition results. Skywalk We like everything we have seen from Skywalk. The wings have great sink rates. They are quick and they handle in an a well coordinated fashion. What else could you want? Radical new fabric, sharp styling, Teutonic quality..... OK, that too!..... Gradient Made in CZ where all the areo engineers come from. Gradient seem to take the competition honours more and more now. Definitely a top brand at the top end of performance, but the mid range Aspen2 is a delight to fly and the Golden2 just gets a better reputation with time. sup-air French harnesses and accessories form the original vol-bivouac master, Pierre. He really tests everything, if it is a harness, chances are it will be a Sup-Air. Now he has flown to the top of Mont Blanc, amazing feat!
PARAMOTORS Parajet paramotors Volution Powered Paraglider is the finest paramotor available at the moment. Giles is a really extraordinary engineer; involved in the 2007 expedition to paramotor above Everest. Respect! Airgate Paragliders An amazing patented development in paramotoring, Czech engineering is really hot. Butterfly on the Isle of Wight is the importer and test centre. Think of the motor as a launch method for your glider. Proper flying when you want it: motor on up to cloudbase, then motor off while you fly the thermals. It's more like motor launch paragliding; proper laid-back weight shift. Sooo cool! Ideas we support http://www.campaignforadventure.org/ An articulate and respectable backlash ginger movement against the nanny state, rapacious ambulance chaser lawyers and the blame culture. Get on to it.... http://www.avaaz.org/en/tibet_end_the_violence/97.php/?cl=69957112 Avaaz is active on a number of pertinent issues. The tragedy of Tibet is a case in point. WEB TOOLS Babel
Fish Translation Translate text or web pages in nine languages. UK Aeronautical Information & Air Traffic Services, NOTAMs etc AIS UK Aeronautical Information Service, free access (registration required). AltAIS
Unofficial site designed to help you make better use of the UK Notams. FLYING CLUBS and SCHOOLS Isle of Wight Hang Gliding Club The local flying club. BHPA British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association web links. British Club Challenge The British Paragliding and Hang gliding Club Challenge. British Paragliding Competitions Events, reports, results, pilots, pictures, etc. SE Wales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club Flying sites in south-east Wales. www.learn-to-fly.co.uk Tandem flights on an Atos! outrageous aerotow hang gliding experience
. MAGAZINES INFORMATION and PUBLICATIONS Cross Country magazine (XC Mag) International hang gliding and paragliding magazine. Fresh Air Greg Hamerton's freeflight website for cross country paraglider pilots. Ojo Volador A flying vision of paragliding adventures, competitions, and news. Paraglider Magazine Premier U.S. paragliding mag, with print + digital editions. Paragliding.Net The A to Z of Paragliding by Paragliding.Net. Paraglidingforum.com Online web forum for all things related to Paragliding. Skywings
Official magazine of the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding
Association. Jerome Daoust Paragliding technique, theory, tests, discussion, sites, humour. Paragliding, Hang Gliding and Aviation Associations & Federations. BHPA British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association web links. CAA The Civil Aviation Authority is the UK's specialist aviation regulator. DHV The German Hang Gliding and Paragliding Federation. FAI The World Air Sports Federation (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale). FFVL The French Free Flight Federation (Fédération française de vol libre). WEATHER SITES Predict wind.com is in red because it is simply the best. If youare serious about 21st century weather, this is it! One kilometer resolution and two computer models; maps, graphs, text, worldwid, aerology modified by terrain modelling.... Check it out free for a few days and then subscribe. Phenomenal precision and pretty good accuracy. I find the Canadian model works best here most of the time. Theyr.Net Graphical Wind, Cloud, Temp and Precipitation Forecasts. Text version of local two day forecast (Sometimes a bit optimistic with our wind strength) It is pulled from the rest of the Isle of Wight Weather live weather data, storm and lightning tracking.
Wendy Windblows A chain of automatic weather stations around the UK. XC Weather Recent wind, temp, pressure, weather, data, anim, graph, UK, France.
BBC Weather > UK > Rain/Cloud Observed and forecast rain and cloud. Met Office > Aviation UK aviation weather forecasts. Free registration required. Met Office > Aviation > Briefing Charts Basic preflight briefing documentation. Met Office > Aviation > UK AIRMETs Regional AIRMET forecasts for the UK. Met Office > Aviation > UK Ballooning Forecasts Daily, regional forecasts. Metcheck > UK Aviation Forecasts Aviation forecasts for UK airfields. Metcheck Free, premium, interactive, hobbies & other weather tools & forecasts. Meteoblue Numerical weather prediction from the University of Basel. NOAA National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Dep. of Commerce. NOAA > Air Resources Laboratory > Current Met Forecast model graphics. PLACES TO STAY AND THINGS TO DO: Sunacre Organic B&B, beautiful location, old world charm, spacious rooms with fabulous views over the coast and downs, also camping, static caravan, tipis or pre erected tent. Butterfly Paragliding school and air experience centre. www.islandbreaks.co.uk The link for Isle of Wight Tourism, with a very broad range of visitor related information. Isle of Wight Holiday Information from GoWight Our bi-wingual (paragliding and microlights) mate, Mark, has set up a guest house in Ventnor which is ideal for pilots, called Victoria Mount. Give him a call... London Self Catering Vacation Rentals This offers the very best in London vacation apartments and self catering rentals. High class, resonable budget accommodation option for visitors to London. Enjoy it and then pop down to the Island for a bit of paragliding or paramotoring. www.isleofwightcampers.co.uk Isle of Wight Camper Van Holidays provide specialist Isle of Wight holidays and camper van hire in original Volkswagen camper vans. A unique and exhilarating way to enjoy a self catering holiday on the Isle of Wight. We have been VW camper enthusiasts for years... www.blackgangchine.com A leading Isle of Wight Attraction, perfect for a family day out. Come and meet Pirates, Smugglers and Cowboys at this unique theme park, and discover lots of Isle of Wight Heritage. It is right on our doorstep too. www.robin-hill.com Isle of Wight Attraction Robin Hill is a spectacular country / adventure park, featuring a wide range of wildlife and stunning gardens. Come and see our new Isle of Wight Roman Villa attractions and try and spot the red squirrels. godshillorganics.com Our favourite local organic food supplier. www.onrock.co.uk An off the wall climbing site with friendly folk. Isle of Wight Walking Festival This happens in May and October. Wight Mouse; a Badger brewery Inn ; just two minutes walk from Butterfly Paragliding in Chale Big Monty Theatrical murder mystery players. professional, fun and related to us. UK wide!
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