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Paragliding clinics  • FIRST-MOUNTAIN-FLIGHTS
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  FIRST-MOUNTAIN-FLIGHTS CLINIC

We do First-Mountain-Flights Clinics regularly for our students and also for independent pilots that want to join us. They last only Saturday and Sunday. We decide which flying site to use depending on the weather forecast, and so far the sites we have used are Keel Mountain, Tater Hill, Pigeon Mountain, Chilhowee and Bell Mountain. We may cancel the weekend and push everything forward to the next weekend if conditions don't look good.
IMPORTANT!! The first classroom session on Friday evening MUST be attended by first-timers in order to be able to fly the next day.
  • Dates:
    2008, April 12th and 13th
    2008, May 10th and 11th
    2008, July 12th and 13th
    2008, August 9th and 10th
    We need a minimum of 6 students signed-in 5 days earlier to every clinic.
  • Price:
    $ 260.
    If paid 5 days earlier $ 220
    Students that have attended a clinic can assist to further clinics at half price
    and don't need to attend the first theory session.
    Fees at flying sites are not included.

Requirements:
  • P-1 rating or higher
  • At least 10 tow flights
  • Good ground handling skills.
  • Depending on student skills, flying times could be restricted to mornings and evenings.
  • Own equipment is required including a 2 meter band radio.

PROGRAM:
  • Friday evening at 8 PM, first 2 hour theory session.
  • Saturday and Sunday...
  • 8 AM to 12 AM - Flights under radio guidance with shuttles to launch-site every 2 hours
  • 2 PM to 3 PM - Theory session
  • 4 PM to 8 PM - Flights under radio guidance with shuttles to launch-site every 2 hours.
Daily schedule subject to change, depending on the weather conditions.


Price Includes:
  • 4 hours of theory sessions
  • Radio guidance during 2 days
  • Unlimited ascents to the takeoff on pre-established times every day
  • Certificate of attendance

Registration, reimbursements and conditions:
  • Register at 404-931-3793 or 706-336-8499, or email to info@atlantaparagliding.com
  • If, during the 2 scheduled flying days, there aren't at least 4 flyable hours, a $80 refund will be applicable for every student
 
  PARAGLIDING THERMAL FLYING CLINIC
  • Date: April 9th through April 13th
  • Site: Tater Hill, Boone, NC
  • Organizer: Atlanta Paragliding Enterprises LLC.
  • Instructor: Luis Rosenkjer (the 7 times Argentine National Champion and recent 1st place winner at the Tater Hill Paragliding Open)
  • Minimum students signed-in by April 5th : 6
  • Maximum vacancies for the clinic: 12
  • Price: $ 390.
  • !!SAVE $50!! Register by April 5th and pay only $340.

Requirements:
  • P-2 rating or higher
  • At least 10 mountain take-offs
  •   Good ground handling skills.
  • Atlanta Paragliding P-1 students will be required to have at least 20 tow flights, 8 hours of ground handling plus good spot landing skills. Additionally, these students will be restricted to mornings and evening flying, depending on conditions.
  • A 2 meter band radio, reserve parachute and helmet will also be required. We also recommend having a vario.

PROGRAM:

The course begins on Wednesday the 9th at 7 PM with a 2 hour theory session. This class is very important.
Every following day:
  • 7:30 AM to 9 AM - Theory session (Thursday and Friday)
  • 10 AM to 7 PM -   Flights under radio guidance with shuttles to launch-site every 2 hours
  • 8 PM to 9 PM - Videos from the day. This activity can also be done at midday if conditions are too strong, and will be done early in the morning on Sunday.
Daily schedule subject to change, depending on the weather conditions.


Price Includes:
  • 6 hours of theory sessions
  • Radio guidance during 3 days
  • Unlimited ascents to the takeoff on pre-established times every day
  • 1 CD with all raw video footage taken during the course
  • Certificate of attendance

Registration, reimbursements and conditions:
  • Register at 404-931-3793 or 706-336-8499, or email to info@atlantaparagliding.com
  • If you have already attended a Paragliding Thermal Clinic with us please ask for special conditions.
  • If, during the 4 scheduled flying days, there aren't at least 6 flyable hours for P-2 or higher rated pilots, a $120 refund will be applicable for every student.
 
 

SIV CLINIC

  • Dates: July 17 th , 18 th , 19 th and 20 th
  • Site: Somerville Lake, Brenham, TX
  • Organizers: Atlanta Paragliding Enterprises LLC and Parafreedom Air Sports
  • Instructors: Bud Wruck and Luis Rosenkjer
  • Minimum students signed-in by May 1st: 5
  • Maximum vacancies for the clinic: 7
  • Price: $ 640.

!!SAVE $50!! Register by May 10 th and pay only $ 590.

Requirements:

  • P-2 rating or higher

PROGRAM:

The course begins on Thursday, July the 17 th at 5 PM with a 4 hour theory session.
Every following day:

  • 6:00 AM to 12 AM - Flying at Somerville Lake
  • 2 PM to 3 PM - Videos from the day
  • 5 PM to 8 PM - Flying at Somerville Lake
  • 1 PM to 3 PM on Sunday - debrief and last Theory class + possible flights until the evening

Our daily is schedule subject to change, depending on weather conditions.
We will also do the 4 hour theory session on June 28 th from 5 PM to 9 PM at APE.

Price Includes:

  • 6 hours of theory classes.
  • 6 tows over the lake.
  • Radio guidance during all flights.
  • 1 CD with all raw video footage taken during the course.
  • Certificate of attendance.

Additional flights over the lake will possible if conditions allow it, at $ 75 per flight.

Registration, reimbursements and conditions:

Register at 404-931-3793 or 706-336-8499, or email to info@atlantaparagliding.com
If, during the 3 scheduled flying days, the 6 flights can't be done due to weather or organizers responsibilities a $ 75 per undone flight reimbursement will apply.


 
 

SIV CLINIC

  • Dates: July 20 th , 21 st , 22 nd and 23 rd
  • Site: Somerville Lake, Brenham, TX
  • Organizers: Atlanta Paragliding Enterprises LLC and Parafreedom Air Sports
  • Instructors: Bud Wruck and Luis Rosenkjer
  • Minimum students signed-in by May 1st: 5
  • Maximum vacancies for the clinic: 7
  • Price: $ 590.

!!SAVE $50!! Register by May 10 th and pay only $ 540.

Requirements:

  • P-2 rating or higher

PROGRAM:

The course begins on Sunday, July the 20 th at 5 PM with a 4 hour theory session.
Every following day:

  • 6:00 AM to 12 AM - Flying at Somerville Lake
  • 2 PM to 3 PM - Videos from the day
  • 5 PM to 8 PM - Flying at Somerville Lake
  • 1 PM to 3 PM on Wednesday - debrief and last Theory class + possible flights until the evening

Our daily is schedule subject to change, depending on weather conditions.
We will also do the 4 hour theory session on June 28 th from 5 PM to 9 PM at APE.

Price Includes:

  • 6 hours of theory classes.
  • 6 tows over the lake.
  • Radio guidance during all flights.
  • 1 CD with all raw video footage taken during the course.
  • Certificate of attendance.

Additional flights over the lake will possible if conditions allow it, at $ 75 per flight.

Registration, reimbursements and conditions:

Register at 404-931-3793 or 706-336-8499, or email to info@atlantaparagliding.com
If, during the 3 scheduled flying days, the 6 flights can't be done due to weather or
organizers responsibilities a $ 75 per undone flight reimbursement will apply.