Goodsprings
MPH: 9.4  Direction: N (343°)
Jean Airport
MPH: 3.3  Direction: N (320°)
Sloan
MPH: 4.2  Direction: NE (45°)
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May 18, 2012 @ 19:08
Ted Ellingson: Had a great time meeting you guy's and first flight with Ben. you just can't forget good times like that,see you guy's are flying tonite way cool.can't get it out of my head too freaking fun. thanks again great club
May 18, 2012 @ 17:48
Yost: Cool. Hope you guys have good flights. I already made plans tonite. Sucks.
May 18, 2012 @ 17:04
Ben: Me, Ron, Scott and Carl are headed to Jean- ETA 6pm
May 18, 2012 @ 12:16
John Yost: James... Yes, 'd love to fly the ridge during the week. Any evening is good for me. Give me a call. I'm in the members section.
May 18, 2012 @ 09:17
Matthew Robinson: Hello, A month or two ago I saw an ad in barnstormers advertising a full time tug pilot position for a trike pilot with private pilot privileges. I have about 17 years of trike experience, a wieght-shift private pilot with no night restrictions, and spo
May 18, 2012 @ 08:53
James: Anybody interested in mid week evening flights at the ridge?
May 18, 2012 @ 08:51
James: I'll be at the lake this weekend.
May 17, 2012 @ 12:08
Tim: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxZzeR_vlQ
May 17, 2012 @ 12:07
Tim: im in
May 16, 2012 @ 21:24
Harold: Sorry I had to miss the party... Anyone planning to fly this weekend???
May 14, 2012 @ 20:05
Edgar : I want to get into the hangliding sport but I have never tried it and I don't know where to start, any advice? MSG me &@ castillo.edgar24@yahoo.com
May 12, 2012 @ 09:28
RON: CLUB PARTY IS ON. JEAN DRYLAKE 2PM TILL SUNDAY
May 11, 2012 @ 10:04
RON: CLUB PARTY ON SATURDAY. THE WEATHER IS LOOKING GOOD.
May 09, 2012 @ 09:34
Mike: Hi, I am wondering if anyone is planning flying at goodsprings today? I would like to try but not alone
May 09, 2012 @ 00:30
Travis: Have to sell my gear ...selling a setup for a person 160 lbs harness and wing for 450 text 702 354 3424
May 07, 2012 @ 19:31
Eli Ontiveros: What is the price for one tandem paragliding experience?
May 07, 2012 @ 12:01
Tim: Is the tow day still on for sat?
May 06, 2012 @ 21:05
Harold: Hey Saturday is the party... Are we doing a pot luck??? What do we need???
May 05, 2012 @ 16:30
dan: Thanks Keita, I took a drive out to the Jean Ridge site around 3:00 this afternoon just to scope out the site. Winds were mostly NW switching W occasionally. If anyone wants to fly at Jean in the next few days let me know. I'd be happy to join up.
May 05, 2012 @ 15:04
Keita: Gary and Dan, This weekend is not looking great, but Jean Ridge will probably be flyable in the afternoon/evenings most of the days.
May 05, 2012 @ 14:03
Gary Hickson: Hi. I am an Australian hang gliding and paragliding pilot visiting the US and looking for some flying sites. Will be in Las Vegas area from 8th May and wondering what the possibilites for flying are. I have my paraglider with me. Appreciate any inform
May 05, 2012 @ 13:16
dan: I'm in las vegas until Wednesday may 9th. I am a novice PG (P2 equivalent ) from Ontario Canada. Looking to connect with anyone flying here in the next few days. email, text or call (705) 727-6709.
May 05, 2012 @ 12:44
dan: I'm in las vegas until Wednesday may 9th. I am a novice PG (P2 equivalent ) from Ontario Canada. Looking to connect with anyone flying here in the next few days. email, text or call (705) 727-6709.
May 04, 2012 @ 19:17
Rich: I have the weekend off. If anyone is going flying let me know.
May 01, 2012 @ 06:38
Harold: Flying was awesome on Sunday, it was really nice to see you guys.
May 01, 2012 @ 06:36
Harold: Very Well done Tony...
April 30, 2012 @ 17:38
keita: Look at pages 12-14 of May USHPA magazine for our own Tony Lang's article.
April 30, 2012 @ 08:49
Travis: Anyone flying today
April 28, 2012 @ 17:13
Eckehart Zimmermann: I will be in Las Vegas May 1-4 at a convention. Would love to fly on evening and Friday during the day. Who would be the best person to contact? I'm from Monument CO. Live at the base of Mt. Herman our local flying site. My cell is 710-237-7892.
April 28, 2012 @ 16:24
Harold: I would LOVE to tow on Jean Dry Lake on Sunday, maybe fly over to the South Ridge... :-). Todd would also like to fly at Jean Dry Lake.
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Desert Skywalkers is a local group of Hang Gliding and Paragliding pilots in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are a registered USHPA Club and welcome any visitors that would like to experience the beauty of desert flying.
Flying in this region is commonly very active. With the warm desert days there are usually plenty of thermals to keep you flying, and being in this region allows us to fly year-round.
Contact us if you have any questions or are interested in flying with us!
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Current State of Nevada Paragliding distance Record set by Tony Lang on May 13, 2011 - 85.7 Miles


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