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New Powered Paraglider Bible
by Jeff Goin
This book is the most thorough manual ever produced for our sport, offering a concise treatment of subject matter for anyone serious about flying. It will be appreciated by those just learning as well as those wanting to master the sport, to explore all it has to offer

 

If you are:
Considering the sport, this will tell you all about what trade-offs are made and what to avoid.
Just getting started, this will prepare you for training.
Setting out on your own, this will help clarify the vagaries of rotor, micrometeorology, airspace, rules, field selection, etc.
Curious, this answers questions. Many, many questions about everything from aerodynamics to history.
Into photography, this will offer tips that may save much aggravation about getting good pictures from a PPG.
Thinking about competition, this has the lowdown on what it is, how it's flown and, better yet, what to practice to get good at it.

Then this book is for you!

 

Bible inclued with your training with Risk & Reward

$39.95
290 pages, Full color photographs, 9.75 x 7.5 inches

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After 3 years of research and gathering video from around the world, Risk and Reward is here!Risk & Reward

A must for all pilots, beginner and advanced, this DVD covers fundementals that are certain save wear and tear on your equipment, your body, and your wallet.

Jammed into 70 action packed minutes, Risk and Reward covers everything from getting starting in Powered Paragliding to the 4 most common causes of injury and more importantly how to avoid them!

70Min DVD


$29.95

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The Art of Paragliding
by Dennis Pagen
The Art of Paragliding

This all-new book is bound to become the standard paragliding manual around the world. It presents a detailed step-by-step training method with the latest techniques and follows the USHGA training program. Whether you are new to paragliding or wish to take a refresher course to polish your skills, this book is sure to provide a goldmine of information.

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Includes the following topics:
  • Step-by-step training Ground handling Learning judgement History of paragliding Equipment concerns How paragliders work Perfecting turns Avoiding dangers Special chapters on takeoff and landing Parachute insights Thermal lore Flight rules Performance factors USHGA rating guide Weather for paragliding
  • ... and much more!
  • 8 1/2 x 11 format, 374 pages, 248 illustrations, 86 photos, four-color cover

    This book makes a nice companion to the Paramotoring From The Ground Up book.

    $32.95
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    Understanding the Sky
    by Dennis Pagen
    Understanding the Sky
    A pilot needs to understand the ways of the sky to fly successfully and safely.

    • Learn the cause and behavior of the wind
      Gain knowledge of lift patterns and types
      Find out how to predict flying conditions
      See how thermals are formed and act in the air
      Investigate the action of circulation
      Unlock the mysteries of seabreezes and other local effects
      Explore the world of micrometeorology - small-scale effects
      Become an expert at judging thunderstorms
      Discover the secrets of turbulent air
    • Many more details including: cloud streets, heat fronts, trigger temperature, cloud types, inversions, low level jets, convergence, waves, cloud heights, site reading, guts fronts, upslope breezes, etc.
    Amazon customers have given this book a 5 out of 5 star rating.

    $29.95
    200 pages, 140 illustrations, 33 photographs, 6 x 9 inches
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    Towing Aloft
    by Dennis Pagen and Bill Bryden
    Towing Aloft
    Purchase this book from PoweredParaglider.com and have it in your hands sooner than if ordering from Amazon for the same Amazon price!
     
    This has to be one of the most, if not THE most, exhaustive books on towing. This thing is thick! If you've been wanting to learn more about towing, this is an excellent place to start.
     
    $29.95
    Paperback, 364 pages, 0.95 x 10.97 x 8.60 inches
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    Weather to Fly Log Book
    Weather To Fly Log Book Part of the Weather to Fly™ Series

    This is a colorful paperback version of the Weather to Fly™ log book available on the Weather to Fly™ CD Rom.

    Each flight entry includes information on weather conditions at the flying site as well as the flight itself. This is an invaluable tool to help a pilot form his or her judgement of flying conditions as well as keep a record of decision making and accomplishments. Suitable to all flying disciplines.
    5.5 x 8.5 format

    $19.95
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