tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62189027804195440582024-02-18T22:45:14.870-08:00 Northwest Paragliding Club BlogWelcome to the blog for the Northwest Paragliding Club www.nwparagliding.comNorthwest Paragliding Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14853830616042863062noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-86244785432058978562015-10-03T11:30:00.000-07:002015-10-03T11:47:08.666-07:00October 24th 25th - Womens' Halloween Fly-in, ChelanIt's that time of the year again, the end of season part at Chelan! Please join us at the annual Women's Fly-In at Chelan, October 24th and 25th. It's a Bi-Wing affair, with flying Saturday & Sunday, and a costume party Saturday night at the pilot's lounge of the Chelan airport. There will be bomb drop and spot landing contests at the soccer field in Saturday. Given Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-9192789279960754162014-05-27T10:34:00.000-07:002014-05-27T10:36:10.757-07:002014 Blanchard Bash
It’s that time again! Come fly your brains out
and camp out with your bros
June 6-8. Blanchard has been going off daily the last two weeks with
high cloudbases and lots of long flights distance and duration. You
know the drill. Camping at our house at the base of the road to launch
on Friday and Saturday night. Bon Fire and potluck on Saturday with
BBQ Chicken and Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-63918144617998146742014-02-01T12:44:00.002-08:002014-02-01T12:44:41.245-08:00300 Peaks
http://www.300peaks.com/
If you haven’t gone a tour with Matty Senior and Brad Sanders yet you are missing out. I’m sure this new venture will be fantastic and just as horizon expanding as their other adventures in Nepal and Bali.
Chris Amonson
Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-5526365781819195942013-12-22T11:48:00.001-08:002014-01-01T19:34:46.184-08:00Paragliding makes an appearance in new sci-fi book from one of our own!
To the members of NWPG:
It has been a few years since I flew with Northwest Paragliding Club and I have since moved
down the trail of life. But my time soaring sites throughout the Northwest with you marked me
well.
Recently, the direction my career path is headed, changed. I've metamorphosed from just-
another-engineer making a living working for a large software company toChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-6509814211154936662013-08-09T12:39:00.001-07:002013-08-09T13:31:26.145-07:00CanAm 2013!MARK YOUR CALENDARS! COMING SOON! CALLING ALL PILOTS!
CANADIANS, AMERICANS and THE REST OF THE GLOBE!
THE 37TH ANNUAL 2013 CANAM-BLACK MOUNTAIN FLY-IN
A PREMIER PACIFIC NW FLYING EVENT
Hang Gliders, Paragliders, Family & Friends
Come on Out and Hang with Us (or Para)
Campground reserved for pilots, but spectators are welcome.
When:  Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-38426079336390032242013-08-09T09:49:00.001-07:002013-08-09T09:50:55.561-07:00NWPC Field Trip Calendar
NWPC Field Trip Calendar
The field trips for the next few months will be focused on
our regional fly-ins.
CanAm Aug. 16th-18th
Pine Mountain Fly-In Aug 31st-Sept. 2nd
Baldy Fly-in Sept. 7th-8th
Bike and Fly Sept. 28th-29th
Women’s Fly-In Oct. 26th-27th
CanAm Fly-In information can be found here. Dinner Saturday is a pot luck so bring your
favorite dish.
http://Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-85344467589831148922013-06-13T13:20:00.001-07:002013-06-13T13:20:38.513-07:002013 Chelan Cross-country Classic
Some compelling reasons for paraglider pilots to sign up for the 2013 Chelan Cross-country Classic
CJ Sturtevant
If you're new to Chelan, or new to XC flying, or not sure
you're up for flying "competition," consider these points:
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<!--[endif]-->The CXCC is a really low-key comp, with most
days being more like a Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-1756677631979399062013-04-07T22:10:00.000-07:002013-04-07T22:10:17.846-07:002013 Blanchard BashChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-35820416171630763702013-04-02T08:46:00.000-07:002018-03-04T14:04:59.753-08:00Online Paragliding ResourcesBy Chris AmonsonEmail lists, forums, and
groups (updated 2018-03-04)
I have been collecting
online resources for a number of years now.
Here is what I have been using recently.
This list is not comprehensive and online resources are continuously
changing so I’m sure there will be updates to this post in the future.
Weather
Weather knowledge is very
important to a successful andChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-77841574545812996072013-03-26T15:58:00.000-07:002013-03-27T09:40:58.611-07:00Blanchard Work Party
The March 9th Samish Overlook (Blanchard) work party involved trail work and clean up and maintenance of the Overlook parking areas and launches. Back country equestrian and paragliders and hang gliders attended and at least one volunteer who does both riding and flying.
http://washingtondnr.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/hooves-and-wings-unite-to-clean-up-samish-overlook/
Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-75666393354546276672013-03-21T11:20:00.000-07:002013-03-21T12:40:48.808-07:00Paragliding in Iquique, Chile and Colombia
By Jiri Richter
I felt I should take full advantage of my flexible work to
get to know new places and keep flying during the months when the flying days
here in PNW become few. My idea was to go somewhere in South America for
roughly two months. At work I proposed working remotely part time during this
time and it got approved. I departed last day in November 2012 on a one-way
ticket to Jiri Richterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079200112016125703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-32153821012785361172013-03-18T22:28:00.001-07:002013-03-18T22:28:22.655-07:00The Guatemala Experience
The Guatemala Experience
By Matt Henderson
The sun on your face; the wind in your hair; breathing in the dusty and smokey air, while riding in the back of a pickup truck. This is, The Guatemala Experience. It's the way people get around there; sometimes 10 strong precariously seated in the bed of a small pickup. It's also how we got around, if we so chose. The option was always there to Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-29662661913460963402013-03-08T14:13:00.000-08:002013-03-08T14:13:46.117-08:00The Never Ending Saga of Building The Paratows Winch.
The project as you know, started in 2010 when I decided to design and build my own hydraulic winch. After 3 years of work and many modifications it is finally approaching perfection. I also went down to Discover Paragliding in Astoria Oregon in 2012 and earned my Tow Tech rating.
In the previous article I had mentioned a problem of the winch dumping all pressure when running atChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-64765157342876728342012-11-16T08:50:00.002-08:002012-11-16T08:50:36.582-08:00Northwest Paragliding Club Meeting
The November Meeting of the Northwest Paragliding Club is next Tuesday, November 20, 2012. 7:00 PM the back room at Pogacha - 120 NW Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah. November is the month when the NWPC selects its Board of Directors for the coming year. Candidates for the 2013 Board will be nominated in preparation for voting.Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-35615310518408168512012-10-17T23:29:00.002-07:002012-10-17T23:38:23.727-07:00New post from the Halloweens past.
Jan Olsen sent this scan of the October 2001 newsletter and also a collection of photos from the Women's Fly-in.
Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-7927948315130233932012-10-16T00:26:00.001-07:002012-10-16T00:26:17.233-07:00Women's Fly-In at Chelan, October 27 & 28.
Hi all. Please join us at the annual Women's Fly-In at Chelan, October 27 & 28. It's a Bi-Wing affair, with flying Saturday & Sunday, and a costume party Saturday night at the pilot's lounge of the Chelan airport. There will be bomb drop and spot landing contests at the soccer field, and a prize for longest XC flight. Saturday's party will includeChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-29591587456707259292012-10-01T10:07:00.000-07:002012-10-01T22:57:28.207-07:00US Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
Rich Hass is our current USHPA president, a member of the NWPC, an excellent paraglider pilot, and a skilled mediator who has worked tirelessly to ensure the future of flying in the Northwest and the entire country.
Member Chapter Importance and Cooperation
by Rich Hass
Rich Hass at the 2006-2007 NWPC Awards Gala
photo Chris Amonson
NWPC is one of more than a hundred
chapters in the Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-58107533652968363632012-09-11T08:31:00.000-07:002012-09-11T08:31:24.508-07:00Presidents Mid-Year Report
Northwest
Paragliding Club
President’s Mid-Year Report
August, 2012
There is a lot of progress to report on this year. Thanks in large part to the efforts of Rich
Hass; the Club was finally able to complete a new Land Use License agreement
(LUL) with DNR. The LUL is an agreement
between the Northwest Paragliding Club and the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources.&Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-44314065861430217492012-09-07T21:42:00.000-07:002012-09-09T10:50:15.712-07:00New Safety Signs for Flying SitesThese illustrations created by our new Safety Officer, Matt Amend. (click on the image for a larger view.)
Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-90872587537673803252012-08-21T09:08:00.002-07:002012-08-21T09:13:19.706-07:00Peaceful and Scenic with a side of Thrilling Spirals
My flight experience at the Northwest Paragliding Club Tandem Fly-in
by Marilyn Monserud
I wouldn't really consider myself a daredevil or crazy thrill seeker. I’ve skydived a couple times and I love roller coasters, but I don’t have plans to bungee jump off the Bloukrans Bridge any time soon. What I’m looking for is something…a little out of the ordinary…without beingChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0Issaquah, WA, USA47.5301011 -122.032619147.487216100000005 -122.1115831 47.5729861 -121.9536551tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-26386562760941983102012-08-16T16:35:00.001-07:002012-08-16T16:35:09.880-07:00THE CONVERSATION
THE CONVERSATION
Ballard pilots Sarah
Doherty and David Masuda talk about this year's Rat Race, Sprint Category.
Dave: Well done, Sarah! Third place in the women's sprint category
two years in a row!
Sarah: Yeah, I feel kind of weird
about that. I mean, you outflew me this year, and there's no real reason women
can't compete equally with men in this sport.
So I feel a bit Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-61798634062004787082012-08-13T09:04:00.000-07:002012-08-13T09:04:36.995-07:00Black Mountain Fly-In BLACK MOUNTAIN FLY-IN
“The 2012 Can-Am”
Friday, August 17 — Sunday, August 19
The Group Camp at Whatcom County’s Silver Lake Park in Maple Falls
Reserved from Friday—Sunday noon to host the Black Mountain Fly-In
Paragliders, Hangliders, Family, Friends & Frasier Valley Pilots
Campground reserved for pilots, but spectators are welcome.
Hope to see you there!
Registration/Camping Fee — $Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-44047399350028123902012-07-09T09:52:00.001-07:002012-07-09T09:53:06.060-07:00Sprint Rat Race 2012
Sprint Rat Race 2012
By Paul Moyes
By Tuesday night, I was completely packed and ready to go.
Unfortunately, it was a full two and a half days before I planned on leaving
for the 2012 Rat Race in Ruch, Oregon. This was turning out to be a long and
painful week of waiting. The following day at work was sheer torture watching
the spot tracking of pilots flying effortlessly from peak to peak inChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-18247327920826896412012-07-01T12:03:00.000-07:002012-07-01T12:03:56.283-07:00Northwest Paragliding Tandem FlyinChris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218902780419544058.post-41098861686627222262012-05-29T22:33:00.000-07:002012-05-29T22:33:54.305-07:00My Week at the Beach Oceanside, Oregon Thursday, April 26, 2012
My Week at the Beach
Oceanside, Oregon
Thursday,
April 26, 2012
By
John Kraske
Three Arches from Maxwell Launch, Oceanside, OR
I’ve been attending the Annual Oceanside Fly-In for years
and have always had a lot of fun flying every years, so this year I decided to
take a week off and fly my butt off. Instead, I got my butt kicked.
A good day for hangs off Maxwell. Chris Amonsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457249548827908905noreply@blogger.com0