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Most schools are individual operations operated out of the instructor's home, who also sell and service equipment for the manufacturers they prefer.
In addition to the local clubs, the local schools are a good resource for information when considering flying other sites. Check the USHGA site "Where to Learn" menu item for additional schools as well as national coverage.
Most manufacturers sell their equipment exclusively through dealers and schools rather than direct to the public.
We're independent but we feel strongly about this. Major national dealers generally offer a broader selection of equipment than local schools and slightly lower prices. However, if your instructor carries the line you are interested in, we always recommend buying through them for the best advice, after sales support, and contribution to the continued health of our sport. Good local instructors are truly our rarest asset and they don't live on air and they don't charge that much more, so support them.
Books on paragliding are generally available from your instructor, USHGA, Amazon.com, or even sometimes save a few bucks through Half.com
- The Art of Paragliding - Dennis Pagen $35 (the "bible")
- Cross-Country Soaring - Helmut Reichmann (ssa.org - Excellent book - some sailplane focus)
- Flight Log Book $3 (yes you need one)
- Paragliding: The Complete Guide - Noel Whittal $20
- Paragliding: From Beginner to Cross Country - David Sollom $25
- Paragliding Instructor's Manual - Dennis Pagen $15
- Paragliding: A Pilot's Training Manual - Mike Meier $20
- Towing Aloft - Dennis Pagen $30
- Touching Cloudbase: The Complete Guide - Ian Currer (out of print)
- Sky Adventures: The Early Days - Jim Palmieri (out of print)
- Annual World Directory of Aviation - the yellow pages of light aviation equipment $15
- Stolen Moments - Jerome Maupoint (coffee table book)
- Understanding the Sky - Dennis Pagen $25 (the "bible")
- The USA Today Weather Book - Jack Williams $15 (excellent overall treatment)
- Aviation Weather & Weather Services - FAA $12
- Field Guide to North American Weather - National Audobon Society $15
- Weather for Dummies - John Cox $15
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weather - Mel Goldstein $15
- The Weather Handbook - Alan Watts $15
- Instant Wind Forecasting - Alan Watts $12
- Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather - John Day $6
- Basic Essentials Weather Forecasting - Michael Hodgson $8
- The Weather Wizard's Cloud Book - Rubin $10
Most are available in both DVD and VHS.
- Starting Paragliding - 30 min. - $30
- Paraglider Ground Handling - Dixon White - 44 min. - $37
- Weather to Fly - Dixon White - 50 min. - $40
- Weather to Fly 2 - Paul Hamilton - 45 min. - $50
- Lifting Air - Dixon White - 56 min. - $40
- Security in Flight - Jockey Sanderson - 34 min. - $35
- Stall Point - Jockey Sanderson - $35
- Speed to Fly - Jockey Sanderson - $37
- Aerobatics - 105 min. - $25
- Paratoys - 60 min. - $35
- Maripositas (women in paragliding) - 37 min. - $25
- In Search of the Perfect Mountain - 30 min. - $37
- Masters at Cloudbase - 35 min. - $35
- Never Ending Thermal - 47 min. - $44
- Paraglider Towing - 28 min. - $25
- Starting Powered Paragliding - 44 min. - $37
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