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Cool Info
 
Search for your paragliding buddies?
Paul Greenwood - check out his last known position (via his iPhone)
 
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

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
MacPara videos

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 - Austin TX USA (Austin-Bergstrom Airport)
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
World Weather Server

Sky & Clouds
Cloud Appreciation Society
Skyscapes

Weather Phenomena
Microbursts
Forecasting Microbursts & Downbursts
Other Cool Links

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
Corpus Christi TX - Fish Pass (27.680069, -97.171703)
Corpus Christi TX - Matagorda Is (AFB-abandoned) (28.332025, -96.463256)
Georgetown TX - Chamber of Commerce
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
  -
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)
  - Aviation
   ...Instrument Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-15)... 1 of 2
   ...Instrument Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-15)... 2 of 2
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...
 - Kennedy Space Center
 -
Goddard Space Flight Center
 - NASA History
 - National Air & Space Museum
 -
Lunar & Planetary Institute
 -
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
SpaceX
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

... and other paragliding stuff
Paragliding Jigsaw Puzzle
Parahawking

Misc

LANGUAGE - Translate text from one language to another
MONEY - Currency Converter
MUSIC - Royalty Free Music Downloads from FRESH MUSIC. We use them, check them out!
ROPE - Tying knots (animations)
INTERNATIONAL CALLS - Country Calling Codes (U.S. country code = 001)



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V. Paul Greenwood  USHPA #79721  Certified Instructor
Gary Leach  USHPA #81212  Assistant Instructor
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