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Cool Info
 
Paragliding Buddies, Friends, Companies from near & far
holywind.net - Amir Malik from Israel... he visited us in Spring 2007, we had a great time!
Clubs
Austin/Central Texas
Dallas/North Texas
United States (USHPA)

U.S. Paragliding Team (info & donations)
wonderwinds.com list of U.S. paragliding clubs & instructors
Forums
para2000.org
World Records (FAI-CIVL)
U.S. State Records
paragliding.net
paraglidingforum.com
usairnet.com PG database
Cross Country magazine
Flying Sites
Texas
Packsaddle Mountain


All Over
per The Oz Report

www.ParaglidingEarth.com
Online Videos
PWC 2003
Bregenzerwald Cup 2003
GSWM 2003
Junior Fun Cup 2003

Valle de Bravo (Norwegians)
VI Paragliding - The Daily
MacPara videos
Weather
Forecasts
You can always call... 1-800-WX-BRIEF

AccuWeather.com
AWOS - Llano TX USA (Packsaddle Mountain)
emergencyemail.org - Real-Time Radar
emergencyemail.org - Multi-Radar
emergencyemail.org - Watches, Warnings, Advisories
Dr. Jack - thermals Prediction
Intellicast - current radar - Austin/San Antonio
Intellicast - U.S. regional infrared - Austin/San Antonio
News8Austin WX Station - downtown Austin TX USA
News8Austin WX Station - north Austin TX USA
News8Austin WX Station - Round Rock TX USA
News8Austin WX Station - Taylor TX USA
News8Austin's 8-day Forecast
News8Austin's Pollen/Allergy Forecast
NOAA - Austin TX USA

NOAA's Aviation Weather Center - Prog Charts
NOAA's Hurricane Center
Paragliding Academy Weather
Sunrise/Sunset - Texas USA
Unisys Weather
usairnet.com - Air Sports Launch Code
weather.com - Austin TX USA
weather.com - central Texas USA radar-in-motion
weather.com - Hearne TX USA
weather.com - Liberty Hill TX USA (The Escape)
weather.com - Llano TX USA (Packsaddle Mountain)
Weather To Fly

Weather Underground
Wind Map of central Texas USA
World Weather Server

Sky & Clouds
Cloud Appreciation Society
Skyscapes

Weather Phenomena
Microbursts
Forecasting Microbursts & Downbursts
Other Cool Links

Austin area & Texas
austin360.com
Austin City Links - Recreation
Austin TX - CofC
Austin TX - live Web CAM of Congress Ave
Austin TX - REI calendar
Georgetown TX CofC
Texas Outside
Travel Tex
Travel Tex... newsletter signup
Travel Tex... submit an event
Wild Texas
Wild Texas forums

Flight Physics

Airfoils & Airflow
Airfoil diagrams showing airflow around a wing
Airfoil diagrams showing a stalling wing
Airfoil lifting force misconception
Bernoulli Principle (animation)
Bernoulli Equation & effect on an airfoil (wing)
Bernoulli effect - Airfoil & Angle of Attack
Bernoulli vs Newton - effect of lift of an airfoil
How do airfoils really work?
How stuff works - airplanes
NASA - Bernoulli or Newton... How is lift generated?
NASA - What is lift?
Newton's 3 Laws - check out the Centripetal Force example
"Understanding Flight" by Anderson & Eberhardt

Flying in the U.S.
AirNav.com (info about airports, navaids, et al)
NoticeToAirmen.com
TFRs
U.S. FARs Part 103

HAM Radio
USHPA's Radio Authorization Study Guide, Communication Quiz, & Authorization Request Form
HAM Radio & 2-meter frequencies info sheet
HAM Radio practice tests - Amateur Exam Question Pools
HAM Radio practice tests - Amateur Radio Practice Pages
ScanCentex - Central Texas Live Radio Dispatch

Nature, Outdoors & Attractions
Access Attractions (international directory of attractions)
National Geographic's 'Photo of the Day'
The Nature Conservancy

Other Cool & Unique Flying Machines
All the World's Rotorcraft
Carrier Landing - a Co-Pilot's perspective
Jet-Man
Wing Suit

Sectional Charts
Sectional Charts
Sectional Chart Symbols
Sectional Chart quiz

Space

Aurora Gallery
Atmospheric Optics
HubbleSite
McDonald Observatory - Star Gazing Events
McDonald Observatory - Moon Phases
McDonald Observatory - Sky Almanac
NASA - Aviation Challenge
NASA - Space Camp
NASA - T.V.
NASA - Video Feeds... Space Station Processing Facility
NASA - Web Cam... Shuttle Launch Countdown
Satellite, Space Shuttle & ISS Fly-bys
Space & Astronomy
Space Videos
SpaceX
The Planetary Society

USHPA -- The United State Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association
USHPA Accident Reports
USHPA List of Emergency Procedures

... and other paragliding stuff
Paragliding Jigsaw Puzzle

Misc

Currency Converter
Density Altitude Calculator
GeoEye - satellite images
Knots (animations)
SCUBA - Austin TX - Tom's Dive & Swim
SCUBA - ScubaLinx
SCUBA - SCUBAbuds
SCUBA - Scuba.com
Time Zones