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Info For New & Visiting Pilots Paragliding or Hang Gliding -- What's the Difference? USHPA Pilot Proficiency System Other Information About Paragliding
The Bay Area Paragliding Association ("BAPA") meets at 7:00 P.M. on the first Wednesday of each month. For location information and directions, see the BAPA Website. Come at 6:30 to socialize and/or to watch paragliding videos. Dues are $25 per year and are used to cover the costs relating to site maintenance and insurance, fly-ins and other special events. Your membership entitles you to receive the monthly newsletter, The Ridge Dancer. We hope to see you at next month's meeting. BAPA On-Line Membership & Renewal Form Bay Area Paragliding E-Mail List Contacts for Stickers and Site Intros
Paragliding Gear - Free Flight?
The Art of Paragliding by Dennis Pagen (for beginner and intermediate pilots) The Art of Skysailing by Michael Roberson (written for hang gliding, a risk management manual that is applicable to paragliding, as well) Paragliding Flight - Walking on Air by Dennis Pagen (for beginner and intermediate pilots) Paragliding - The Complete Guide by Noel Whittall (for beginner and intermediate pilots) Paragliding Training Manual by Mike Meier (for beginner pilots) Sky Adventures - Stories of Our Heritage by Jim & Maggie Palmieri (a terrific compilation of stories about the early days of hang gliding and paragliding) Touching Cloud Base - The Complete Guide to Paragliding by Ian Currer & Rob Cruickshank (for beginner and intermediate pilots) Understanding the Sky by Dennis Pagen (everything you need to know about how weather relates to free flight)
Physical Principles of Winged Flight A Physical Description of Flight
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