Wisconsin Powered Paraglider

03/30/2022

Here is the clinic Schedule:

WISCONSIN POWERED PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION
19TH ANNUAL PPC SAFETY CLINIC
April 23rd, 2022
EAA Airventure Museum, Founders Wing
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

8:00-9:00 Registration – Coffee, donuts, soda, water available

9:00-9:30 WPPA Board – Opening Remarks, WPPA Business Meeting, Election Nominations

9:30-10:30 Regulation Update, EAA Updates--Timm Bogenhagen, EAA

10:30-11:00 Power Paragliding—Jon Eisley

11:00-11:15 Break/Door Prize Drawings

11:15-11:45 Balloon Adventures ___________

11:45-12:45 Lunch – Box Lunch Catered by Machine Shed

12:45-1:30 LEAF Engine Updates—Brett Lawton

1:30-2:30 Flight Planning—Roy Beisswenger

2:30-2:45 Break/Door Prize Drawings

2:45-3:30 Flying in Isreal—Yariv Ben-Tovim

3:30-4:00 Elections, Raffle, Wrap Up

Schedule subject to change. We will have a table for those wanting to sell their PPC related items. This event is FREE and open to the public. Soda, water, coffee and doughnuts available throughout the day. Vendors, exhibitors, instructors and PPC displays will be on sire and available for your questions. Door prizes and raffle items! Hotels within a mile or two: Quality Inn: 920-232-0300, Super 8: 920-426-2885, Comfort Suites: 920-230-7378, Hilton Garden Inn: 920-966-1300.

For more information: www.wisconsin ppa.org or Facebook

02/18/2022

Some dates to save for PPC and PPG events this year.

WPPA (Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association) PPC Safety Clinic (held at Oshkosh EAA founders wing)
April 23. (all day event with speakers / more info to come on the schedule of speakers)

Spring Fly in PPC's and PPG's at Wautoma Airport
June 17th and 18th.
Not hosted by WPPA but open format like last year (bring your own food / a Saturday dinner will be hosted by WPPA).

Chetek WI PPC and PPG Fly In at the Chetek Airport
July 1 to the 4th Weekend
Hosted By Bob Tchop
Dry Camping at the airport for campers and RV's

Fall Fly In PPC's and PPG's at New Holstien Airport
August 11th to the 14th.
Similar to last year likely with a tent and open format.

For each event there likely will be no charge for attending the events or camping. But it's a good idea (your encouraged) to become a member of the WPPA.

02/08/2022

The new magazine for PPG called Paramotor Pilot was released today.
It's brought to you by the United States Powered Paragliding Association (USPPA).
https://usppa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=183ca7685ce30dc8063eefd98&id=e7d33d202d&e=b364c147d7

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas 🎄 Happy New Year 🎉 From Wisconsin Powered Paraglider.

Safe skies and best wishes from the staff

08/14/2021

Beautiful PPC/PPG fly-in near the Two Rivers Manitowoc area this weekend. Thank you all that came and the Shorebirds for hosting this year! Absolutely perfect!

05/14/2021

Training season is ramping up and fly-ins are around the corner! Watch or share our video if you're interested in learning the sport or know someone who has expressed interest.

We also have several other videos to share and watch of students and flights we've done.

Contact us for an intro to PPG meeting and see what its all about! Don't forget we also have a detailed website with tons of info. www.wisconsinpoweredparaglider.com

Thank you and safe skies! 🪂

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10/31/2020

Leaving home and exploring all that WI has to offer for flight experiences!

10/20/2020

Some video footage of our recent fall flyers and solos today!
-Bruce
-Dan
-Wes
-Rob
-Ryan