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jgreenbaum
Joined: 31 Aug 2002 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2002 11:40 am Post subject: Paragliding in Bay Area |
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Was wondering if there are Paragliders that watch this list or if you think that iWindsurf would be a good media for me to advertise Paragliding lessons / Tandem Flights.
http://www.sftandem.com is my website. I was thinking this might be a good place to post a banner add, but since this is so regional, can anyone provide feedback? You can email me back at GoFly@sftandem.com
Thanks,
Jeff |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2002 5:29 pm Post subject: RE: Paragliding in Bay Area |
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Excuse my ignorance but what is paragliding? I thought that was when you get pulled by a boat with a parachute, like in Cancun. Or is it a form of hang-gliding? Sky-diving? Where do you do this sport? Do you need wind? For some reason I can only access the front page of your website. Its hard to see if youre jumping from a plane or off a cliff. |
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p914
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 71
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2002 6:44 pm Post subject: RE: Paragliding in Bay Area |
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Paragliding is the use of a parachute (not the old round ones) taking off from a slope or cliff or other base platform. In the Gorge there are paragliders close to Beacon Rock and also in Lyle. The paraglider is the rectangular arched parachute with the section walls to create air chambers that the air flows through to give it structure. Im sure you have seen these before. Some have a seat and others have a harness you hang in feet down. There may be one with a hang glider harness where you lie flat also. |
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p914
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 71
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2002 6:45 pm Post subject: RE: Paragliding in Bay Area |
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oh yeah just south of San Fran is a beach area that has a high cliff where hang gliders take off from. I have seen paragliders there also. I forget the name of the spot. |
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mikefifield
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