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PARAGLIDERS!?

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derpina
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Any P2+ certified paragliders on NS? Signing up for courses this summer in Boulder. Stoked and nervous for my first few solo flights.

Interested in hearing about your course experiences.
Anddd where you paraglide and where (if) you skiglide.
Anddd your chute/harness.

etc, etc, etc...
Mar 19 2011 7:37PM
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derpina
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No one????


Damn, ya'll need to get on this shit so you can do this!!

(Yeah I know it's a repost.)


Mar 19 2011 8:23PM
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Toasty.
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im doin it this summer in lake garda france for free. my buddy is certified so i could ask him any questions you have
Mar 19 2011 8:39PM
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derpina
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Nah no questions really... Just want to meet other paragliders on NS and discuss! Haha. Thanks though! Have fun!!!! Be prepared to get addicted!
Mar 19 2011 8:41PM
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.Apex.
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that looks unreal!
Mar 19 2011 9:16PM
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derpina
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It's so unreal! Can't wait to expand my knowledge and get certified. Technically you don't have to but I'm going to... safety first. Ha!
Mar 19 2011 9:19PM
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derpina
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Mar 19 2011 9:23PM
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R.GISH
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this is my friend from a few weeks ago

Mar 19 2011 9:42PM
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A-Style**
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You know it's not paragliding right? It's called speed flying, different type of canopy than a paraglider. I've never done it but I have been skydiving a lot
Mar 19 2011 10:05PM
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PJS.
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Mar 19 2011 10:09PM
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derpina
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I'm awwwwareee. haha. First vid is with a paraglide chute. 2nd one isn't. You need to learn to paraglide before you can speed fly. Workin my way up brotha! =p
Mar 19 2011 10:13PM
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