Airspace

Airspace is a not a concern on Oahu for pilots staying local at a given site (except notably at Diamond Head under class B with a floor of 1000 feet). But XC pilots need to be familiar with our military class D and restricted airspaces, marked by blue circles and pink polygons: Kaneohe on the right, Wheeler in the middle, Kalaeloa at bottom, and Restricted on the left. Our understanding of the airspaces has evolved over the decades we've flown here, and continues to evolve! Please let us know if you have any special insight or corrections to the information on this page. 

2024 HPA year end meeting and Xmas party at Fort Gravity

 

The 2024 Hawaii Paragliding Association end of year meeting and Christmas Party will be Saturday, December 21 6:00 pm at Reaper’s party pad, 660 Palawiki St. in Kailua. Potluck and BYOB. I hope to see you there. 

HPA Membership Meeting Saturday April 20 6pm

The Hawaii Paragliding Assocation membership meeting is on this Saturday April 20th 6 P.M. at Reaper's Flyers Lodge located at 660 Palawiki St. in Kailua.

It has been some time since the last meet up so we must have something to talk about. Potluck style, so bring something to drink or eat. I am sure Pete will rev up the barbeque, though he says he loves pizza, lots and lots of pizza.

Get ready to have a good time, think of something smart to add and be sure to show up, so we don't have to talk behind your back!

Seriously, it will be a relaxed good time for all. A big thanks to Pete for letting us abuse his home again.

See you there!

 

HHC has received a request from Jane Lenard concerning their pending loss of the Ellenville Flight Park Launch. Their club, HVFF is in the process of raising funds for the purchase of their launch, road to launch, and landing zone ($650,000) for 30 acres. If you are able and willing, you may learn more and donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-ellenville-flight-park Geronimo

HPA Quarterly Meeting and Party : Saturday October 7, 6pm

 

The Hawaii Paragliding Associations quarterly meeting and party will be

held on Saturday October 7, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Reaper's house. The address is

660 Palawiki St. in Kailua. Thanks to Pete for offering up his party pad.

The night is BYOB and pupus. Bring a drink and something to share.

See you there!

Chamonix 2023: Beer and Beignets

 

There are few places on the planet as amenable to paragliding as Chamonix France. Where else can stay in the midst of a vibrant classic true Alpine town, within a ten minute walk to various lifts ready to whisk you to launch and three minutes walk back to town from the LZ.

Emergency Lahaina Maui Fire Fund

 Jeff and Patricia Hedlund lost everything in the Lahaina, Maui fire last night. They have each other and the clothes on their backs. They're safe. They lost all their clothes, personal belongings, cash, surfboards, furniture, and paragliders.They are staying with friends at the moment.

Their condo burned to the ground and they cannot get in there to search the ruins.

They need everything from toothbrushes, clothes, furniture and a place to stay.

They like everyone else lost their homes and jobs. It's total devastation.

Let's all pitch in an get these two amazing people back on their feet.

We love you guys

This is Pete 'Reaper' Michelmore on another rescue mission, and ALL the funds raised will go straight to Jeff and Patricia directly... 

 

Donate Here - https://gofund.me/ec34453b 

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Goal Posts: 2023 Ozone Chelan Open

This is my soporific account of our annual paragliding competition in the dusty flatlands around Chelan Washington. The U.S. Paragliding Nationals just finished up this past week, with part time resident, Will in 7th place overall, down to JK who was grounded by the virus whose name shall not be spoken. Or maybe like Bettlejuice, you say it three times and you get it. But that is someone else's story.

HPA Cattle Drive: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm is the date for our long awaited membership meeting and party. 

I am excited about the venue at the covered rodeo grounds in Kahuku: the Pohaku Nui Ranch. Thanks to hard charging new pilot Keal for offering us this unique location for our club event. 56-970 Kamehameha Hwy, in Kahuku. 

Celebration Of Life For Yo Morita ~ October 8th, 2022 @11am ~ Makapu'u LZ

(Posting for Maui Doug, from Chie Morita...)

Hi everyone,

As you know, my Dad died last summer after a multi-year bout with cancer.

I was lucky to be in Cave Creek, Arizona for his last months and have spent the last year handling his affairs, trying to guess his passwords, and considering how to best honor his passing.

Thanks to an amazing offer from his paragliding community (and some hints from him, too) I will be hosting a Celebration of Life for him in his favorite place (Hawai'i) doing his favorite pastime (paragliding). I think he would be pleased.

There will be snacks, sun, and plenty of Aloha.