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Why We Fly -This much anticipated paramotor DVD by film maker Phil Russman is finally ready. The follow up to the hugely successful Gourmet PPG, the new DVD follows four pilots as they venture deep into one of Mexico’s most majestic and remote regions, Magdelena Bay. The scenery and flying is beyond compare, but the adventure is not always smooth sailing. Why We Fly is an in depth look at how these pilots discover for themselves the unique rewards and the sometimes painful challenges of a wilderness powered paragliding adventure. With no roads, the only way to access the remote areas of Mag Bay is by boat or bush plane. The paramotor is absolutely perfect for this task. Using a yacht as a support vehicle, the team explores by air during the day, and sleeps on the boat at night. But when you’re having the time of your life, it’s easy to forget that you’re in the middle of nowhere. And when things go wrong, as they did, the wilderness tends to bite back. Described by Jeff Goin as "the Best PPG video I have ever seen. No actually it's the best flying video I've ever seen." Whether you dream of flying, are addicted to flying, or you're stuck with someone who is, this amazing 90 minute will leave you no doubt about… Why We Fly. £13.95 OUT OF STOCK

ParaToys -With every sport, there is a film that defines it essence, the passion and the thrill that only the participants can appreciate. For surfing it was Endless Summer, for motocross it was On Any Sunday, and now for powered paragliding it's ParaToys, The Celebration. The ParaToys celebration attracts PPG pilots and designers from around the world who unite once a year to fly and share new ideas. In 2003, the location was beautiful Port Hueneme Beach, Southern California. ParaToys captures the essence of what it's like to be a member of that community and experience a universal friendship among pilots. For those who were there, and for those who weren't, ParaToys serves as a record of a special time when a group of freedom flyers came together to celebrate something truly amazing. The birth of Powered Paragliding marks a unique moment in aviation history. Never before has such freedom, affordability, and safety been available. £13.00

Gourmet -What's it like to fly into a little fishing village in the middle of nowhere, just in time to feast on the catch of the day? How about landing on the 18th green of an exotic resort... with permission!? Five pilots explore the rugged coast of Mexico, south of Puerto Vallarta, 200 miles of endless beaches, little fishing villages, and exotic resorts, all by powered paraglider. But even with a year of planning, this adventure had its challenges and disappointments. One hour of great flying and entertainment. See what's possible in your powered paraglider. £13.00

Powered Paragliding Bible Edition 2 -This book is the most thorough manual ever produced for our sport, offering a concise treatment of subject matter for anyone serious about flying. It will be appreciated by those just learning as well as those wanting to master the sport, to explore all it has to offer. Now The Powered Paragliding Bible² is better than ever! Edition 2 has arrived. This major revision has many new tips, tricks, photos, and graphics. For those who already have Edition 1, Edition 2 will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a great gift for your flying buddy. £26.00 stock = 1     If you are: Considering the sport, this will tell you all about what trade-offs are made and what to avoid. Just getting started, this will prepare you for training. Setting out on your own, this will help clarify the vagaries of rotor, micrometeorology, airspace, rules, field selection, etc. Curious, this answers questions. Many, many questions about everything from aerodynamics to history. Into photography, this will offer tips that may save much aggravation about getting good pictures from a PPG. Thinking about competition, this has the lowdown on what it is, how it's flown and, better yet, what to practice to get good at it. Then this book is for you! If you have ever wondered about the sport of powered paragliding, this will answer your questions. Everything from selecting an instructor to buying gear to learning what to do with it.  It starts out with most basic bits required using pictures to clarify better then words ever could. There are over a hundred pictures and diagrams in over 290 pages. It finishes with tips on mastering techniques required for the finest level of control.  For the curious there is a thorough section on Understanding the Sport which delves into several areas such as the unusual aerodynamics of a craft on a swing.  Many practical tips for setting up gear are included. How to tie brake-line knots, how to set up a motor harness and how best to adjust it for preventing potentially deadly torque turns. These are just of few of the many useful pieces that can enhance your understanding of the sport or possibly save your life. Complete coverage of the regulations and airspace includes the charts and material that make easy work of USPPA's PPG3/Instructor Written test. This is practical information for the adventurous pilot who sets out for parts unknown - how to get what you need from sectional charts without bogging down in unnecessary detail. Many, many diagrams help make sense of complicated concepts and introduce some new ones. From the parts of the paramotor to Aerodynamics, our sport is explained in concise ways that encourage understanding. A real effort is made to avoid wordiness while keeping it interesting. Clear up confusion on obtaining weather including detailed descriptions of using the Flight Service Stations. A resource section lists useful places to go for this info too. After getting the basics down, learn how to fly into a controlled airport and what you need to pull it off. Sample conversations with Air Traffic Control are included. Some eye-popping photos help the enjoyment and make it a great way to show others the sport. The Powered Paragliding Bible Edition 2 is a fun, informative, easy-to-understand and, most of all, thorough treatment on the subject of powered paragliding.  Edition 2 released! • New photos and graphics • New launch and flying tricks • Wheels chapter expanded • Technology updates • Typos corrected OUT OF STOCK

Understanding the Sky  A Sport Pilot's Guide to Flying Conditions . This book is a store of knowledge from 20 years of flying sport aircraft. If you've ever wondered why the air behaves as it does, this book is for you. The greatest emphasis is on small-scale effects--exactly where we fly. Details are provided on everything from turbulence to thunderstorms. The chapters on lift sources and flying efficiency alone are worth the price of this book. Understanding the Sky is your key to complete comfort in the air.     Table of Contents PREFACE CHAPTER I - THE AIR AROUND US The Big Picture...The Structure of the Air...Properties of the Air... Pressure in the Atmosphere...Temperature in the Air...Solar Heating...Cooling Cycles...Daily Changes...Seasonal Changes... Water Vapor...Humidity...Water's Amazing Properties...Latent Heat... Summary CHAPTER II - THE LIVING ATMOSPHERE The Lapse Rate...Stability and Instability...Indications of Stability... The Stability of Layers...The Moist Lapse Rate...The Standard Atmosphere...Density Altitude...The Wind We Feel...Coriolis Effect...Summary CHAPTER III - THE MESSAGE OF THE CLOUDS Cloud Causes...Lifting the Air...The Dew Point and Cloud Height... Cloud Formation...Cloud Bases/Cloud Tops...Cloud Life...Old Clouds... Rain...Visibility...Cloud Types...Altitude Classification... Seasonal and Location Variations...Lesser Known Clouds... What They Tell Us...Flying in Clouds...Summary CHAPTER IV - THE BIG PICTURE GENERAL METEOROLOGY Movement of the Atmosphere...Air Masses...The Meaning of Fronts...Front Characteristics--Cold...Front Characteristics-- Warm... Frontal Action...Variations in Fronts...Occluded Fronts...Seasonal Changes...High Pressure Systems...Low Pressure Systems...Local Lows...Highs and Lows Together...Isobars...Isobars and the Wind... Circulation Aloft...A Trough Aloft...The Jet Stream...Steering Winds and Pressure Patterns...Tropical Weather...Island Weather... Summary. CHAPTER V - WIND PATTERNS Measuring the Winds...Watching the Wind...Prevailing Winds...Wind Flow Near the Surface...Winds Around Fronts and Pressure Systems...Moving Weather...Areas Beyond the Fronts... Backing and Veering Winds...The Wind Gradient...Winds Aloft...Jet Streams... Diurnal Variation of the Wind...Layering of the Air... Low-Level Jets... Special Winds...North American Winds...Old World Winds... Summary CHAPTER VI - TURBULENCE UNSTEADY FLOW The Meaning of Turbulence...The Nature of Turbulence...The Causes of Turbulence...Vortex Turbulence...Rotors...Detecting Turbulence... Conditions and Turbulence Cycles...Surface Conditions...Wind Shadow... Flying in Turbulence...Summary CHAPTER VII - LOCAL WINDS Heating and Circulation...The Sea Breeze...Sea Breeze and General Wind...Sea Breeze Prediction...Sea Breeze Strength, Reach and Seasons...Sea Breeze Effects...Sea Breeze Fronts...Complicated Coastlines...Island Effects...Land Breezes...Heat Fronts...From Forest to Field...Upslope Winds...Downslope Winds...Gravity Winds...Magic Air and Wonder Winds...Up Valley and Down Valley Winds...Complicated Systems...Summary CHAPTER VIII - SOARING CONDITIONS--LIFTING AIR To Soar...Ridge Lift...Complex Shapes...Canyons and Gaps...Ridge Soaring Problems...Variable Lift...Wave Lift...Wave Properties... Wave Clouds...Wave Dangers...Flying in Waves... Finding Waves... Other Wave Sources...Convergence lift...Flying in Convergences... Frontal Lift...lift Indicators...Summary CHAPTER IX - INSTABILITY AND THERMALS The Birth of a Thermal...Thermal Triggering...Lee Side Thermals... Thermal Sources...House Thermals...Terrain Sources...Wet Ground Sources...Thermal Cycles...Evening Thermals...Thermal Rising...Real Lapse Rates...The Lapse Rate Aloft...Thermals and Lapse Rate Variations...Dust Devils...Ideal Thermal Conditions...Lift in a Thermal...Thermal Sink...Summary CHAPTER X - THERMAL LORE Thermal Sizes and Strengths...Thermal Heights...Thermal Duration and Daily Variation...Thermals in Wind...Thermal Tracks and Cycles ...Thermal Types...Thermal Spacing...Thermal Patterns...Thermal Streets...Cloud Streets...Cloud Street Behavior...Thermals and Cloud Character...Near Cloud Features...Wind Effects on Clouds...Locating Thermals...Blue Holes...Summary CHAPTER XI - THUNDERSTORMS Where and When...The Cause of Storms...A Thunderstorm Life Cycle... Thunderstorm Variations...Thunderstorm Dangers ...Downdrafts and Gust Fronts...Judging the Storm...Escaping a Thunderstorm... Tornados...Summary CHAPTER XII - WATCHING THE WEATHER Weather Cycles...Weather and the Barometer...Weather Wisdom... Weather Information Sources...Weather Maps...Soaring Forecasts... Reading an Area...Site Examples...Summary APPENDIX I - DENSITY CHANGES IN THE ATMOSPHERE APPENDIX II - CORIOLIS EFFECT APPENDIX III - DRYING WINDS APPENDIX IV - THERMAL BUOYANCY APPENDIX V - TRIGGER TEMPERATURE GLOSSARY INDEX Dennis Pagen is a reknown author whose books have been reviewed in various magazines. The most recent articles include: "Understanding the Sky" studies weather indepth MINGOVILLE, Pennsylvania -- Understanding the Sky: A Sport Pilot's Guide to Flying Conditions is the newest book from Sport Aviation Publications. The book is intended for sport aviators -- ultralight, sailplane and hang glider pilots, as well as balloonists, RC modelers and parachutists -- who want to learn the esoteric things they may have missed during general weather courses. Matters such as reverse gradients, lowlevel shears, thermals, daily variations, upslope breezes, down-bursts and gust fronts are described. Sport Aviation Publications said it believes the chapter on thunderstorm judgment and prediction is alone worth the price of the book. Understanding the Sky covers large-scale weather, explaining the message of the sky and the structure of the atmosphere in several chapters; the rest of the book is devoted to more local effects. The author, Dennis Pagen, is a pilot with 19 years of experience in various fast and slow aircraft. He has previously written 10 "how-to" books on sport aviation. This latest book is a culmination of years of research that Pagen says he hopes will benefit all pilots who wish to know more about the air in which they travel. Understanding the Sky comes with 12 chapters, 288 pages, more than 260 photos and illustrations, five appendices, a glossary and a complete index. The book is available from aviation bookstores for $19.95, or from Sport Aviation Publications add $2.95 for postage POBox 101, Mingoville, PA 16856. £12.50