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Clubs |
Austin/Central Texas
Dallas/North Texas
United States (USHPA)
U.S. Paragliding Team (info & donations)
wonderwinds.com list of U.S. paragliding clubs &
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para2000.org
World Records (FAI-CIVL)
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paragliding.net
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Texas
Packsaddle Mountain
All Over
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Paraglide Texas...
Our playground is the SKY!
Paragliding 'Dry Canyon' in Alamogordo, NM
Liesl Schott shoots for the sky!
Mike Wykoff goin' XC from Wells Ln
Klaus Wagner's 25-mile XC
Kyle Dalton w Cap City Sports
Report
News8Austin w Amy Hadley -- We get to fly!
Two for Tandem - Jacquie & Elaine
Jeff Azulay goes for a Tandem Flight
Gina Tracy goes for a Tandem Flight
News8Austin w Amy Hadley -- too windy!
Paul at "Caballo" Launch
Gary at "Caballo" Launch
Amy's 1st Thermal Flight
"Pack" Opening Weekend 2008
News8Austin news clip
Valle de Bravo MX mountain launch
Other cool videos...
PWC 2003
Bregenzerwald Cup 2003
GSWM 2003
Junior Fun Cup 2003
Valle de Bravo (Norwegians)
VI Paragliding - The Daily
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Weather |
Atmospheric Conditions
Density Altitude Calculator
GeoEye - satellite images
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
Hurricane.com
Intellicast - current radar - Austin/San Antonio
Intellicast - U.S. regional infrared - Austin/San
Antonio
Ira's Texas Coast "Golden Triangle Weather Page" -
tons of info/links!
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
SailFlow
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 - Interactive Weather Map
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
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Austin area &
Texas
Austin TX - area activities, Lake Travis
marina & boat rental info
Austin TX - area lake elevations
Austin TX - austin360.com
Austin TX - Austin Texas Business List... the
BUSINESS List
Austin TX - Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Austin TX - bicycle information
Austin TX - bicycle laws
Austin TX - bicycle routes
Austin TX - Chamber of Commerce
Austin TX - live Web CAM of Congress Ave
Austin TX - REI calendar
Austin TX - recreation links from Austin City
Links
Fish Pass
- 27 4' 41.83"N,
97 11' 02.15"W
Georgetown TX - Chamber of Commerce
Matagorda Island AFB
(abandoned) - 28 19' 55.29"N, 96 27' 47.72"W
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)
FAA Handbooks & Manuals
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Aircraft
...Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13)
...Glider Flying Handbook
ADDENDUM (FAA-H-8083-13)
...Powered Parachute - Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-29)
...Weight-Shift
Control - Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-5)
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Aviation
...Instrument Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-15)...
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...Instrument Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-15)...
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FAA Media Library - Aviation Industry
FlightAware - live flight tracking & other cool stuff
NoticeToAirmen.com
TFRs
U.S. FARs Part 103 (for Paragliding)
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
USHPA, CB and family radio frequencies - print them
and keep with you!
History, and the things that make it!
12th Man Kickoff Team - The Story That's Ne'er Been
Told
Apollo 13...
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NASA History
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National Air & Space Museum
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Lunar & Planetary Institute
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Apollo Lunar Surface Journal
Nature, Outdoors & Attractions
Access Attractions (international directory
of attractions)
National Geographic's 'Photo of the Day'
The Nature Conservancy
Other Cool & Unique Flying Machines & things
All the World's Rotorcraft
Barnstormers.com marketplace
Carrier Landing - a Co-Pilot's perspective
Jet-Man
Wing Suit
Paragliding Buddies Around the World
holywind.net - Amir Malik from Israel visited us in
Spring 2007
SCUBA (oceans, lakes, rivers)
Caribbean online dive guide
REEF
Reef Check
Scuba.com
SCUBAbuds (online forum)
ScubaLinx
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Tom's Dive & Swim (Austin TX)
Sectional Charts
Sectional Charts
Sectional Chart Symbols
Sectional Chart quiz
Space
Aurora Gallery
Atmospheric Optics
International Dark-Sky Association
HubbleSite
McDonald Observatory
McDonald Observatory - Star Gazing Events
McDonald Observatory - Moon Phases
McDonald Observatory - Sky Almanac
NASA - Photos taken by Astronauts
NASA - Aviation Challenge
NASA - Space Camp
NASA - T.V.
NASA - T.V. on YouTube
NASA - Video Feeds... Space Station Processing
Facility
NASA - Web Cam... Shuttle Launch Countdown
Satellite, Space Shuttle & ISS Fly-bys
Space & Astronomy
Space Videos
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The Planetary Society
Time
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
Time Zones (time & temperature)
Travel, Places, & Things
BudgetTravel.com
GPS International Waypoint Registry
GPS Visualizer
Hostelling International
Hostelling International USA
Interactive map of the Caribbean
UNESCO & Hostelling International
UNESCO
USHPA -- The United State Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association
USHPA Accident Reports
USHPA List of Emergency Procedures
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