Talk about anything you want, but please be respectful of others.

Join us this Saturday, April 20, 2019 to celebrate April birthdays and CSS membership meeting. BBQ, flying, music,... people having a good time, it's all there. ;-)

Take a few moments to introduce yourself, where you're from, and tell us how paragliding became a part of your life.

http://fortune.com/2017/06/06/leadership-career-advice-work-life-balance-disconnect-work-extreme-sports/ "I was bitten long ago by the extreme sports bug. As a teen growing up near the French Alps, I was an avid paraglider. I loved the thrill of being connected to an inflatable wing where I could soar off hills or mountains using air currents. There's a lot of technique involved and it can be risky..."

Check out this video of a first-day student, Lev, taking off from the training hill like a pro: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstephen.nowak.589%2Fvideos%2F1350210148381113%2F&show_text=0&width=560

This forum is dedicated to the Andy Jackson Airpark CSS members. Feel free to discuss any topic, but please keep it civil. Crestline Soaring Society ANDY JACKSON AIRPARK EVENTS, 2017: TBD (POSSIBLY JUNE 1ST OR AFTER) - Wills Wing Demo Days JULY 8TH - Andy Jackson Airpark Anniversary Fly In SEPTEMBER 9TH - Andy Jackson Memorial Fly In DECEMBER 15TH  - CSS Spark of Love Christmas Toy Drive

Here you will find links and discussions to the most recent paragliding news and articles. Please feel free to post & share any paragliding-related news or articles, local or from around the world. Some Paragliding News Sources: Air Sports Net: http://www.usairnet.com/paragliding-news/ Cross Country Magazine - http://www.xcmag.com/category/news/ The Paraglider - https://www.theparaglider.com/ DNA India - http://www.dnaindia.com/topic/paragliding

http://www.grindtv.com/nature/its-time-to-elevate-your-perspective-with-paragliding/#p3eXYb3EHVyzSB0p.97 "No matter how fast you are as a climber, you can only see so much terrain in one day,” says world-class alpinist Zack Smith, who hung up his climbing gear in 2012 after getting hooked on flight. “In long-distance paragliding, you can see an entire mountain range in a few hours. I found that to be incredible.” On any given day when conditions are right (read: not too much wind), Smith and a handful of professional climbers, including Cedar Wright and Matt Segal, can be found high in the air under the power of wind. There are no motors in this sport. “It’s the cheapest way to fly,” says Wright...."

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/17/paraglider-castle-rock-crash/ "A paraglider was injured Wednesday in a crash in Castle Rock. Emergency personnel responded to the incident at about 1:25 p.m. and found the pilot, who had been flying solo, unconscious, according to a town news release. The crash happened near Castle Rock Middle School, 2575 Meadows Blvd., and the pilot, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital in serious condition with multiple fractures. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. Preliminary indications are that the pilot was caught in a downdraft."

If you're curious about the sport of paragliding, have scheduled a lesson, or you are in the process of learning and you want to discuss or ask questions, please feel free to do so!

Feel free to discuss, post pictures, videos and ask questions about (or related to) the sport of paragliding, no matter where you're from! Share your thrills, experiences, places you've been to, and help each other thrive in the paragliding community. As we have only recently started this forum, please be patient and help spread the word, so that we can make it a great and enjoyable paragliding resource for everyone.