"It all started
9 years ago when a friend told me to check it out.
Paragliding that is, so I went to watch some pilots landing
at the Woodrat, Oregon "LZ" or landing zone. I was
impressed by the variety of the pilots, men and women of
various ages and athletic abilities, each landing with a
huge smile on their face. I decided to try a two day
introduction to paragliding, and after about 15 minutes I
was hooked. It has changed my life. I look at the sky
differently, analyze the weather and admire the clouds as
never before. I've taken my paraglider to exotic places to
fly. I've had over 1500 flights, from 10 minute little gems
to extended flights of 3 hours and more. I've shared the
joy of flight through instructing and guiding other pilots
and taking passengers on tandem paraglider
flights.
If you have dreamed of flying, paragliding is the real
deal. Give it a try, but be forwarned, it may change your
life too!" Nick Crane
Do you dream
of flying? When you were a child, did you ever imagine you
could just spread your arms and take off into the air?
Paragliding is the most intimate form of flight. Sure it
involves more than just spreading your arms and taking off,
but with the proper training and equipment your paraglider
literally gives you wings and you can fly!
Nick
Crane is an Advanced Paragliding Instructor certified by
USHPA, the US Hangliding and Paragliding Association. He
teaches paragliding in Oregon and the Shasta valley. In
winter Nick teaches and leads paragliding tours in
beautiful and exotic Costa Rica.
We offer you either a two day introduction to paragliding
for you to “test the air” and be sure paragliding is for
you, or a full training program leading to your initial P-2
paragliding pilot rating. We also offer further workshops,
guiding and training for advancing and experienced pilots
with training through your P-3 and P-4 levels.
PARACRANE offers a full complement of new and used
paragliding gear to suit your budget. Go to
Niviukwest and Apcowest for paragliding equipment
information and sales through our unique webstores.
The sky is not the limit. Dream, try, fly!
