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Let's Go Paragliding - Opening Weekend at "Pack" 2008 Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 342 seconds Our first paragliding flights off Packsaddle Mountain, which opened Feb 1, 2008. Amy Tomko, Gary Leach, Mike Wykoff, Dan Bishop, and Paul Greenwood take to the skies for a day. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Gary Leach at Caballo Launch Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 360 seconds Gary Leach takes a flight off Caballo Launch near Cola de Caballo just south of Villa de Santiago, Mexico. He uses a helmet cam to capture his flight from the pilot's perspective. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Amy's 1st Thermal Flight Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 211 seconds Amy Tomko flew her 1st paraglider thermal flight from "Caballo Launch" near Cola de Caballo just south of Villa de Santiago, Mexico on February 21, 2008. This is her flight! Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Paul Greenwood at Caballo Launch Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 366 seconds Gary Leach takes a flight off Caballo Launch near Cola de Caballo just south of Villa de Santiago, Mexico. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Paragliding -- too windy w Amy Hadley of News8Austin Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 176 seconds Here's a segment we recorded w Amy Hadley of News8Austin. It was too windy this day, but I hear tell of a flying day to come! Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, extreme, flying, instruction, kites, paragliding, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Two for Tandem -- Jacquie & Elaine Take to the Air Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 375 seconds Jacqie & Elaine Rachal celebrate their birthdays together... 21 & 40... as daughter and mom take to the skies with Paraglide Texas. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Mike Wykoff goin' XC from Wells Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 401 seconds Mike Wykoff sets up and launches via tow winch from Wells Lane in the Manor Texas area, on the northeast side of Austin Texas. Watch Mike launch via tow winch, and ride with him on his leisurely cross country (XC) flight. We generally release from the tow line from 1000' to 2000' above the ground. Watch for his shadow as he approaches the LZ, a field he chose during flight. Enjoy! Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, extreme, flying, instruction, kites, paragliding, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Kyle Dalton of Capital City Sports Report == TANDEM Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 224 seconds Kyle Dalton, publisher of the Capital City Sports Report, takes to flight with Paul Greenwood. They fly for approx 20 minutes... an "awesome ride." Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Our playground is the SKY! Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 192 seconds Want to know what it's like to go paragliding? Paraglide Texas presents this video about what it's like to fly with the birds, to become a pendulum, and to fade away from reality! Is it your birthday, or anniversary? Want a group outing, or a corporate team-building event? Join us, and never look at the sky the same way again! [edited by Gary Leach] Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, extreme, flying, instruction, kites, paragliding, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Klaus Wagner makes a 25-mile paraglider flight Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 124 seconds Klaus Wagner tow-launched near Austin TX USA on 8/9/2008 and flew for 25 miles in a paraglider. His chase crew met him at his LZ. This video captures the LZ activity. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Gina goes for a Tandem Flight! Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 87 seconds Gina Tracy takes to flight with Paul Greenwood at the controls... it's her first paraglider tandem flight. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Soaring through the Texas skies with Paraglide Texas Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 42 seconds A "Top Story" news spot recorded by News8Austin in Austin Texas during Paraglide Texas' annual "Eyes In The Sky" party to kick off the 2008 flying year. Instructor Paul Greenwood is interviewed and demonstrates the skill of kiting... i.e. ground handling the wing. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, extreme, flying, instruction, kites, paragliding, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Paragliding -- Jeff Azulay does a tandem ride! Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 204 seconds Jeff Azulay is introduced to paragliding via a tandem ride. He since has become one of our students, and (as of posting date) is soon to earn his wings! Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
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Terri goes for a Tandem Flight! Posted by: ParaglideTexas
Video duration: 118 seconds Terri Morrison takes to flight with Paul Greenwood at the controls... it's her first paraglider tandem flight. Related: addictive, adventure, austin, birds, by, directed, edited, extreme, flying, gary, instruction, kites, leach, paragliding, produced, rides, sports, tandem, texas, thrills |
