http://wowclub.aero/

Jay Scovill () writes:

I am forming a USHGA club for the purposes of recreational flying in the metro Atlanta area. Charter membership in the club means no cost to join and an opportunity for you as a pilot to get some air time, practice static tow launching /landing and, in general have a great time flying instead of driving two hours plus to hang wait on the mountain (Lookout, Hensons, you name it). I currently have very graciously been given the use of the Atlanta Paragliding (http://www.atlantaparagliding.com/) field in North East Georgia; however I am in negotiations with a field owner fifteen minutes from the Mall of Georgia that is just plain awesome!

I'm writing you and any pilots/potential pilots you may know who would like to support/join/get involved with this very worthwhile adventure. I have a strong scooter tow system with a return line for quick launching multiple pilots and the capability to pull an experienced scooter towing pilot to 1000' AGL.

I am not looking to rake in big bucks on this deal. Initially I am trying to get some pilots involved, get them their scooter tow rating if the don't have one (I am a USHGA basic instructor and can give H1 and H2 instruction including a scooter tow rating) and just have some fun without the long drive. Think of the sled run days you've spent at Lookout. Drive two plus hours: Set up, fly six minutes, land, break down, get a ride to the top, set up (repeat). Compare that scenario to a forty five minute drive from down town Atlanta and a tow system that allows you to set up once and fly ten to twenty flights in a day, wind direction not a factor, fly a circuit where you land where you started and go again!

I am looking for some pilots who want to get better, want to get involved with a program of instruction I have been working on since 1998 and actually like the idea of starting on the ground floor of a new hang gliding business. I have several gliders/harnesses/equipment for use: two falcons and a condor for the newbies. I'm interested in training new pilots from total rookies to H2's who just want to get in the air. I'd love to have some experienced pilots to give a hand, their advice, their friendship and to fly from the scooter too. For those of you mountain pilots who have not scooter towed before, it is much easier and no where near as squirrelly as aerotow. So what's next?

I have created a name from the origins of my working on this system called The WOW! Adventure Club. A logo is done, the website: http://WOWclub.aero is up and you can sign up for the club and club news emails there or just write back to this email and let me know who you are!

More to follow.

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