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NB Chute Clinic Sat. 20 April 2013

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:25:03 +0000

Our annual Chute Throw and Repack Clinic is again at the Claremont Community Center. New Day and Time: SATURDAY April 20 between 10 AM and 2 PM – directions… North up Brock Rd. 5 Km past Hwy 7 and as you climb the hill to Claremont turn left (there’s a lane) onto Old Brock. The Comm. Center is just beyond the ball field on the right. It’s the big new complex. Please call or Email to register. As usual the fee is $30.00

Dinner Plate Project

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:25:12 +0000

You are invited to participate in a community art project called The Dinner Plate Project here on Sept. 19, 2010 at 10 A.M. (rain date Sept 26). The purpose of this project is to encourage humanity to support locally grown food through the worldwide circulation of an aerial picture of a large, colourful dinner plate formed by 400 people in a field. Go to www.thedinnerplateproject.ca for details and to offer support.

Are there Group Discounts?

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:16:21 +0000

Yes:

Weekend/Holiday Price: $175.00 for the first person.

$160.00 for the second person.

$150.00 for third person and 150 each for 4 to 9 people.

Ten or more people $135.00 (+ hst to all flight prices).

Deluxe (twice the height and time add $75 + hst)
Wing mounted Photos are available, add $40.00* (+ hst) for one person; $20 for more than one (includes SD card – $10 value)

Weekday Price: $160.00 for the first person.

$150.00 for the second person.

$140.00 for the third person and 140 each for four to nine people.

Ten or more people 125 each + HST

Ten or more $115.00 (all flights + hst)

Deluxe twice the height and time add $75

Photos (as above) are available, please add $40.00 (plus HST) for 2 or more $20 each – price also includes SD card worth $10

Boat Towed Tandems are 225 for one or two persons, 200 for three to five and 175 for 6 or more

DVD – The Art of Skysailing – Risk management manual for hang gliding and paragliding

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:54:31 +0000

SERVICES

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:38:40 +0000

- Falcon glider rental (on site) $25 flight/half hour(redeemable from purchase)
- Demo glider rental (on site) $35 flight/half hour (redeemable from purchase)
- Parachute repack: $45
- Release setup on harness: $25
- Glider trim/test flight $50
- Glider storage $15/month
- Glider setup/breakdown $20
- Examination fee (HPAC & USHGA) $25
- Flight test (HPAC & USHGA) $35

What’s a ‘Low and Slow’ ?

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:32:32 +0000

If it’s to try it once, then a Tandem Discovery Flight is the way to go. It takes about 30 minutes all together.

If you were trying a flight to see if you might want to learn how; a better alternative is a ‘Low and Slow’ session. The price is the same as a tandem but it takes 2-3 hours and is done solo on a large glider close to the ground. You sort of duplicate the Wright Bros. flights in length. These lessons need to be booked early and late in the day as they have a narrower weather window; that is, the winds need to be light.

By choosing a Low & Slow, if you were to continue, your entire fee of about $150 would be deducted from the course cost since that session is the start of a course. If you decided to do a tandem after doing a Low & Slow, the tandem would be half price and you would be able to fly the almost the entire flight (with the instructor ready to assist if necessary).

We are offering this because the industry has realized that while everyone loves their tandem flight, it is a rather huge first step. Sort of analogous to trying white water kayaking as a first step to see if you wanted to learn how to paddle a canoe. Sometimes people wonder if flying might be beyond there abilities, while in fact it’s about as easy as riding a bicycle. Maybe easier For photos/film clips please click here http://flyhigh.com/lowandslow.html

Our gift certificates are good for either a tandem or a low and slow. The recipient can choose which they would prefer to do.

What is a hang glider?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:38:12 +0000

A hang glider is a large bird-like kite that is designed to carry passengers. It has a ridgid structure and is controlled by weight shift. Hang gliding is not to be confused with a paragliding or skydiving which use toggle-steerable parachute style canopies or parasailing which is generally done behind boats over water. If you’re still not sure then we recommend taking a look at our photo gallery or film clips. You are also welcome to give us a call or send us an Email.

Is hang gliding perfectly safe?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:31:16 +0000

No; nothing, including sitting in a couch, is completely safe. Our tandem pilots and instructors hold the highest ratings available in Canada and the United States. Not only are we masters in our field, we literally wrote the book on Safety and Risk Management.

Hang gliding has inherent risks like any other sport. Although we do our best to minimize these risks, we cannot guarantee safety. In fact you will be asked to sign a standard liability release or waiver before you can fly. On our side; we collect the fees after you fly and we have flown many thousands of flights without injury. You are taking more of a chance driving out here than you are flying wth us.

Are there age or weight restrictions?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:18:51 +0000

There no age limits. Minors must have their parent or guardian sign the liability waiver. We have flown people ranging in age from under 6 to over 90.

The weight range for tandem flights is 60 to 240 lbs; for solo instruction it’s 90 to 350 lbs. We’ve had successful students on both ends of the scale.

Ontario is pretty flat, what do we jump off?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:10:58 +0000

Yes, Ontario is flat here near Toronto. We use a custom-built hydraulic winch and a long tow line to pull us into the air. It is a super-smooth, reliable system which allows us to launch out of a flat field and thus eliminates the need to run off an intimidating precipice.

The tow system we use allows tandems and experienced pilots to gain thousands of feet before releasing the line. It also permits us to teach solo close to the ground and there are no hills to climb!