Rain rain go away

Please!

Feels Like it has rained every day since April 16th.

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
970 366 4646

About Us - Glenwood Paragliding

Glenwood Paragliding Flies regularly from May thru Oct.

Instruction

Information for visiting pilots.

Tandem Flights

We Paraglide 3 sites in Glenwood Springs , New Castle, Edwards / Vail, Rifle, El Jabel, Grand Junction, and Mack Colorado
Site Links

Launching with Griffin in New Castle Gradient BI Golden 42

In the Air in New Castle

On glide to Glenwood Springs from New Castle at 12000 ft.
Iron Mountain is on the left in the photo, top of the switch backs.
Lookout Middle left center, looks like a pyramid.
Red Mountain upper right side in photo
My Shoe Left - Griffins on the Right

Iron Mountain West Launch - Glenwood Springs
Kmart is right under my canopy
Gradient Golden 2 - 32


Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com

West Launch at 10:20am

Flew Off West launch at 10:20am

Thanks, John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
970 366 4646

Nice weather day, short flight, very smooth

Flew Off the East Side of Iron Mountain.

Video from middle of flight


See Video on You Tube

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp

www.glenwoodparagliding.com

970 366 4646

Frequently Asked Questions

These are questions I plan i answer.
If you have a suggestion let me know.

Updated 4/2/11

Frequently Asked Questions:


What are the Flying Sites in Glenwood Springs?

What Flying Sites do you recommend in Colorado?

Where else have you flown?

I am a visiting Pilot. What should I know?

Where can I get a club Waiver?

How can I fly in Glenwood Springs?

What do you fly?

Who is in your Club?

Do you offer Tandem Flights?

Weather to Fly?

How to I get to the Paragliding Landing Zone LZ in Glenwood Springs?

Do you have GPS Coordinates for main places in Glenwood Springs?

Do you offer Photography services if I take a Tandem Paragliding Flight in Glenwood Springs?

What is the difference between a Paraglider and a Hang Glider?

What are your longest flights from each Launch? Time and Distance?

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com

Roan Cliffs Paragliding Launch Rifle Colorado

Roan Cliffs outside Rifle Colorado

• P3 Site
• Sponsored P2
• Thermal Site
• 9 - 11AM
• Best Flown 1st time with Guide
• Large Cliff Launch 900 msl
• GPS 39°35'32.34"N  107°53'21.73"W From Google Earth
• Bail out LZ 1800 Feet
• GPS  39°35'10.37"N 107°52'15.94"W From Google Earth
•  Parking Lot LZ 2700 feet
• GPS  39°34'57.65"N  107°49'52.52"W From Google Earth
• In Town LZ
• GPS  39°33'28.93"N  107°46'15.10"W From Google Earth

Thanks,
 John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
970 366 4646

What are the Paraglidng Flying Sites in Glenwood Springs Colorado?

This one is going to take some time to answer so check back and also feel free to suggest content.

You can also Call me for the details if you heading our way.

• 970 366 4646

Paragliding Site Links:


Iron Mountain - Glenwood Adventure Park
Glenwood Springs Colorado Morning and Evening P3 Sponsored

Lookout Mountain

Glenwood Springs Evening P3

Red Mountain

Glenwood Springs Commercial P2

Skinny Ridge
New Castle Sponsored P2

Roan Cliffs
Rifle Colorado


More:

Bellyache

Wolcott

El Jabel, hike up site,P2

Coffee Pot- training hill

Mack, outside grand junction,P2, morning site

Reader Mesa

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com

Red Mountain Paragliding Launch Glenwood Springs

Red Mountain Morning Launch

• Flown from April to Oct
• 7 am to 11am
• 2 - 4 flights a day
• Gated Locked Drive up
• Commercial Site
• 1600 Feet
• Large Landing  Zone
• LZ is Field Next to Glenwood High School
• LZ GPS  39°32'14.16"N 107°19'48.51"W from google Earth
• P2
• Launch GPS coordinates  39°32'0.09"N  107°20'29.44"W from google Earth

Thanks,
John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
970 366 4646

Lookout Mountain Paragliding Launch Glenwood Springs Colorado

Lookout Mountain

• P3 Site
• Drive Up
• Afternoon  / Late Evening
• Must be a member of the Glenwood Soaring Society
• 2200 Feet
• 2 Launches
• North Launch - Faces W, NW
• GPS  39°32'38.91"N  107°17'55.64"W from google Earth
• South Launch - Faces W, SW 
• GPS   39°32'34.43"N  107°17'59.48"W from google Earth
• Primary LZ in Field Next to Glenwood High School
• LZ GPS  39°32'14.16"N 107°19'48.51"W from google Earth
• Evening flying site P3 Flown mostly may to oct. 
• Can be flown year round if hiked if winter.

Thanks,
John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
970 366 4646

Weather Info for Paragliding in Glenwood Springs Colorado

Here are some links I like.

Weather Underground Interactive Map

Winds Aloft

Winds Aloft Map

Weather Channel Hourly


Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com

Go for a Tandem Flight in Glenwood Springs Colorado

Not currently offering Tandems in Glenwood Springs

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com

John and Alison on a Gradient Bi Golden 42

John and Evan Landing

John and Janet Launching

Learn to Paraglide in Glenwood Springs Colorado

Learn to Paraglide in Glenwood Springs Colorado.

Start by taking a Tandem flight with an Instructor.

Then Learn to Kite a wing on a grassy field.

Ground School

Take a few more Tandem flights to practice your landings.



Then your ready to take your first solo flight.

Give me a call with any questions or email me at john@glenwoodparagliding.com

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com

Visit Us in Glenwood Springs

Call me before you visit or once you are here and I can answer your questions. 970 366-4646

We fly 3 sites in Glenwood Springs, 1 in New Castle, 1 in Rifle, and 2 in Grand Junction.

Site Links

Call if you have questions.

Thanks,

John Fullenkamp
www.glenwoodparagliding.com
john@glenwoodparagliding.com