Airparamo Newsletter, January 2004, Issue 5

In This Issue: Welcome! Check It Out Notices Calendar New Products Used Corner First Solos Flight Reports Safety Tips Equipment Review More Info: Newsletter Archive Airparamo AZPPG, where Arizona paramotor pilots hang out. AZeats PPG Photo Album Daryl's Dream Comes True Matt S. Paramotor Photo Gallery We are very lucky to be living in a place and time that allows us to experience this wonderful thing we call PPG. ... how truly lucky and blessed we are. - Paul Reynolds - from a post to a PPG message board The highest function of the teacher consists not so much in imparting knowledge as in stimulating the pupil in its love and pursuit. - Henri Frederic Amiel More than anything else the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost, if you can conceive of such a combination. — Wilbur Wright		Welcome to Our Fifth Newsletter! Wings Above It's nice to quickly share exciting and timely information with you about paramotoring in Arizona. In this edition, we have lots of great information to share with you, including recent pilot outings, upcoming fly-ins, first solo flights, equipment reviews, industry highlights, new products, used equipment for sale, safety tips, visiting pilots, and lots more. Distant Red This is the perfect time to be outdoors since the weather is so nice here in Arizona. If you've been putting this off, now is the time to get flying. What a great way to start a new year but to go and fly! If you would like to see any information in these newsletters, including a small write-up, articles, information or photos, please email them to us. Green Shadow To unsubscibe from this newsletter, follow the easy instuctions at the bottom of the page. See you in the air! Mo Sheldon Advanced Flight Instructor, ASC Certified 602-692-7995 Check It Out We were on on TV... again! Check out this cool video clip that appeared on the Evening News on December 17, 2003 on Channel 12 Evening News showing our 100 celebration of powered flight. You will need a RealOne video player to watch this clip. Also, take a look at a previous clip that appeared on the Morning Weekend Edition on September 20, 2003 on Channel 12 Morning News. Article in Paraglider Magazine In the most recent Paraglider Magazine, see the article written by Mo Sheldon titled 'Powered or Freeflight: Which to Learn First'. Paramotor Trademark Challenged Aero Sports Connection (ASC) has filed a formal challenge to the trademark registration of "Paramotor(tm)", as damaging the powered paragliding community by usurping a term in prior common usage. The filing will proceed to the Patent and Trademark Board of Appeals for resolution. More... Notices AVgas at PRA AVgas is now being sold at PRA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the day. The current prices are $2.12 per gallon. They accept cash or credit cards, but no checks. If you want to get gas there, please do not drive across the runway. AZPPG Tees Our local club has put together some really cool shirts. They are $20 each. All funds of Tee sales go to support club activities. Check out the designs. Mark Your Calendar Jan 23-25 - Rocky Point Fly-In. Check AZPPG BB for details. Jan 30 - Feb 1 - AZPPG Fly-In Feb 5-8 - ParaToys Fly-In Apr 9-11 - Parastars What's Up To find where local pilots will be flying, check out the AZPPG Bulletin Board. Also be sure to visit the AZPPG Calendar for more on big fly-ins. Used Corner I've got some really clean, pre-owned equipment for sale at great prices including two more motor units and several wings. Please contact me if you are interested. First Solos Sim Mike A huge congrats to the following pilots: Larry D. footlaunched solo out at PRA on November 23. Gavin H. got his BFI sign-off on November 18. Steve U. footlaunched solo at PRA Solo November 11. Mike S. footlaunched solo at PRA on October 28. Flight Reports AZPPG Lunar Eclipse Fly-In Saturday, November 8, 2003 at McCartney Check out some great photos of the event by Mike S. Channel 12 News Centenial Flight Celebration Wednesday, December 17, 2003 See some great write-ups of our informal get together to celebrate 100 years of powered flight by: Mo, Mike C., Slim D., Larry S., and John. F. Great Afternoon for flying... by Slim D., December 4, 2003 Just got home from a fabulous afternoon of flying. I found a nice area a little North of the Cave Creek & Jomax Road LZ and got set up just before 4PM. I took off in calm conditions and headed North. I was trying out a new Suunto Altimax watch I just got (early Xmas Gift) so I took it up to 1000ft to see what the view was like (Neat). more... See Your Report Here If you would like to submit a flight report for this newsletter, with a small write-up or photos, please email them to us. Safety Tips Hand Singals by John Phillips, November 26 2003 I pass this along as its beauty lives in the simplicity. Sprinkler Passing As PPG grows in popularity so do the number of pilots flying together. In some cases radios are worn and communications between the pilots is good. Other times there are no radios, or not everyone is wearing one, and communications are poor or nonexistent. A friend I fly with always uses hand signals to alert me before he is going to make a turn. When he is ready to turn left he simply sticks his arm out to the left, just like on a bicycle. I immediately know what he is about to do and am prepared for it. As we are usually flying in close proximity I appreciate the advance notice of his intentions. Equipment Review 2004 Calendar 12 great pictures of Arizona pilots playing in the air. Includes phases of the moon for all 2004 months. 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