Paragliding Adventure Trip - Soar like a Eagle - 23-25 April 2010

Apr 23 Fri 9:00 AM
Location
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Attendance
 10  people attended.
4.50 4.504 (4 ratings)

Who organized?
Diyanat Ali and Padmaja Pullabhatla

Price

$200.00 per person
refund policy

Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A para glider is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing.

Since ancient times man has looked up at the sky and longed to emulate the flight of birds. Ancient mythology and the inquiries of Leonardo da Vinci all reflect civilization’s quest for free flight. Now it is possible for almost anyone to fulfill this dream through Paragliding.

Paragliding is one of the most affordable and feasible ways of achieving free flight. It allows you to own an aircraft that you can store in the boot of your car. You launch from gentle hillsides and ride the winds, gliding as you please.

Travel Starts on Thursday 22nd Night 8:00 PM and return will be on Monday 26th morning 10:00 AM


Free Flight Program - 3 day Para gliding course

Course curriculum:

* Forward launch technique
* Ground handling
* Low level flights
* Mild turns
* Course correction
* Maintaining airspeed
* Landing & post landing procedure
* Site assessment
* Audio video interactive sessions

Course description: Day one will see you kiting the glider and understanding the basics, day 2 will have you skimming the slopes and day 3 will be reserved for as many solos as your energies and the wind gods permit

Course Package: The above course package includes equipment usage, course materials, instruction and radio supervision complementary site transport as well as food & stay (2 nights & 3 days)

Course Fee: Rs. 9500 ( Includes Food + Train Travel + Stay)

Age 16 Years and above

Important Instructions:

1) no smoking and no alcohol
2) No littering, no pollution of water
3) ladies and gents accommodation is separate
4) We carry Basic First Aid and if you need anything you can ask the organizers
5) if you feel unwell bring to the notice of the organizers immediately.


Things to Bring

1) A good and positive mood
2) 1 Thick Cotton pants/ trousers or jeans - full length ( TO save against Bruises)
3) 2 T-shirt - Full Sleeve
4) sun hat/ screen ( for the ladies and fair and handsome)
5) walking /trekking /sport shoes preferably with anklets
6) Medicines you need
7) Tiffin Box to carry lunch or u can manage with a plastic cover or paper
8) Refreshments / chocolates / energy bars/ Energy Drinks / sugar salt mixture ( for the poor)
9) water bottle - 2 Litres
10) Toiletries ( tooth brush, paste, small towel/napkin, comb, shampoo)
11) Photo Id ( passport, Employee/College Id, Pan card/Election Card/ Driving License) with a xerox copy
12) A rucksack / haversack, in other words a bag u can put all your stuff in and hang on your back, try to keep the bag as light as possible.
13) 2 Labled emergency Notes with your name and address, phone numbers, emergency contact name and number, Blood Group, doctors name and number, with information on any medicines you take and any allergies you have with food or medicines, keep 1 in pocket and 1 in bag.


Expectations from participants:
a. Reach the station on time.
b. No alcohol and No smoking.
c. Strictly No quarrels, calling Nicknames, getting personal or making jokes about anybody
d. No anti social, deviant or unacceptable social behavior
Anybody not following this guidelines and rules will be asked to leave immediately and removed from the group.

Talk about this Meetup

  • Ravi Sankar
    Posted Apr 28, 2010 10:22 AM
    Guys, Below is the link for the photos https://dl.dropbox.com/u/497...
  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Apr 28, 2010 1:20 AM
    Organiser
    Any more Pictures and Videos ?
  • Mohan vaddanam
    Posted Apr 27, 2010 9:15 PM
    Nice pic's, looks like u guys had loads of fun n adventure, Sanjay n Balu are the masters of paragliding art:) i'm sure it wld hav been great experience to learn d art from them.....
  • Paragliding Adventure Trip - Soar like a Eagle - 23-25 April 2010 happened on April 23, 2010 9:00 AM
  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Apr 21, 2010 3:40 PM
    Organiser
    Journey starts on Thursday 22nd April 08:40 PM by Mumbai Express Train No: 7032 from Nampally Station. Reporting Time is 08:15 at the station -for more details contact Organiser padmaja on [masked]
  • arjun
    Posted Apr 21, 2010 3:18 PM
    padmaja , wanted to know when and where we meet exactly for this trip ?
  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Mar 21, 2010 11:42 PM
    Organiser
    @Sanjay - the minimum age is 15 years for para gliding
  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Mar 21, 2010 1:29 AM
    Organiser
    Guys - have sent you the payment details, please check your emails

Who attended?

  • 10 attendees
    •  Awesome.. Simple Awesome.. Superb group.. Had great fun and mainly the first flight with paragliding can be remembered forever. 
    •  This was a great outing. We went as 9 strangers and came back as 8 friends. The solo flight was one of the best experiences I ever had. 
    •  It was definitely worth it. The arrangements were simple, but effective; enough to make coming back to paragliding a distinct possibilities. for the organizer: Would be nice if next time the train reservations in the summer were in 3 tier AC. Most of us are working professionals who are rushing back to work and it would be nice to travel in some comfort! But of course this would add to cost and may be it needs to be run by the RSVP folks before booking. I respect that Telugu is the local language but it would be nice if in a group when there are others who don't speak the language that the group makes an effort to keep the conversation going in a language that everyone understand. 
    •  Thanks to Diyanat fro this chance to get introduced to a new hobby. 
    • Organiser - Membership

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