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November 26th, 2016 | 
Author: Based on how long ago I posted my last blog, lots of people are wondering what is happening,
It was a very busy summer with paragliding, ultralight flying, working with TrappeurHomes.com and ColumbiaRiverPaddle.com. The summer flew by, and it is hard to believe it is almost winter.
So, what’s new with flyingMax?
Besides certifying new pilots, running a SIV at Whitetale Lake, doing “Discovery” flights with my Quicksilver ultralight, guiding in the Dolomite’s, visiting a SIV workshop in Annecy and attending the Nova pilots meet, I renewed my paragliding instructor rating and accepted the invite as a Senior paragliding instructor.
For my instructor re-certification course I traveled to Claudio Mota in Drayton Valley, AB. It was the best thing I ever did and was able to brush up my towing skills.
Everything feels like all the pieces are falling into the right places:
Re-connected with my old friend Juergen Kraus to get all the support to run a “soft” SIV at Whitetale lake.- Working more extensively with the Quicksilver in regards to Ultralight flying and instructions.
- Re-certification instructor course with Claudio Mota and brushing up my towing skills.
- Accepting the “Senior” instructor status to to be more involved with the HPAC instructor certifications.
- purchased a “Scooter” winch (650cc Suzuki)
- to offer another option to “foot” launch for supervised P2 flights.
- use the winch for teaching powered paragliding
- got approved as a Transport Canada Ultralight School in the Columbia Valley (Flight Training Unit #5031)
Based on all the above pieces falling in place, I have the following plans for 2017:
For the 2016/2017 ski season
- signed a contract with Panorama Mt. Resort to fly tandems at least 5 days a week
- offer ski launch workshops
- offer supervised P2 flights for P1 pilots
- Powered Paragliding lessons
- Running Ultralight Ground School (min 20 hours)
- Practical PPG lessons
- Run a paragliding instructor course in the early spring
- Instructor course based on the on the minimum HPAC requirements
- Instructor course including ultralight ground school, HAGAR course and practical instructional tips (1 week)
- Run one P1 course through the College of the Rockies in early spring.
- Plan to run another “soft” SIV in May
- Explore the Alps tour in September
Happy landings to everyone and looking forward to the next season.
Max & Penny
Posted in General Aviation, Gleitschirm, News, Paragliding, Ultralight flying | 
Tags: Paragliding, Paragliding in the Rockies, PPG, SIV, tours, towing, winch | 
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It was pretty much a seamless switch from flying with ski’s at Panorama to Mt. Swansea in the valley. In the mean team the College of the Rocky Mountains were hosting a couple P1 courses and we currently running a P2 program for the new P1 pilots. Now coming up we are running a Security In Flight and P2 flights at Whitetail Lake BC Date: June 17th -19th This unique opportunity to learn the dynamics and limits of your wing will be held at the beautiful private flying site of Whitetail Lake in BC. This site offers a generous amount of height to practice maneuvers over the safety of water. During the evenings, there will be lectures on cross country strategies, weather, and air regulations. There will be two instructors, a safety boat and video. There are also a variety of ways to participate. There is a maximum number of people that can take part in the course. All courses include shuttle rides to launch, life vests, two BBQ dinners, two breakfasts, and camping at Whitetale Lake. We only have a couple spots left and they will run out fast.
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Posted in General Aviation, Gleitschirm, Paragliding |
Tags: lessons, Paragliding, SIV |
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The Weather Network was checking out the weather station and snow reporting at Panorama Mountain Resort and found a exciting way to get down the mountain.
Very excited about the video below as I think this is exposing our sport very well nation wide.
Posted in General Aviation, Paragliding |
Tags: flyingmax, Krissy Vann, Max Fanderl, Panorama Mountain Resort, Paragliding, Paragliding in the Rockies, the weather network |
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Here is my midlife crises convertible.
Check out our “Family flying over the Columbia Valley with my new “convertible” video.
Stay tuned for the next flying season as we will also be offering “Discovery Flights”
Back flying the Babin Air Cessna again.
Had an amazing flight with Tony and Pat in the early morning around Mt. Farnham and checking out some bad ass climbing routes.
Than it turned out that we needed to pick up a new van for Columbia River Kayak & Canoe in Edmonton. Dave flew up with me from Invermere to Edmonton via Banff and Minnewanka Lake and on my flight back I flew from Edmonton to Rocky Mt. House along the Saskatchewan River to Golden and home.
Life is awesome.
(near Mackenzie) and rented a Cessna 172 from www.BabinAir.com for the 680 km trip.There is nothing better then flying in the pristine Rockies Mountain trench in the winter. There are no words to describe the beauty, vast, wild and untouched landscape and even the pictures are not doing justice either. Skiing at Powder King was fantastic. Amazing hosts, super nice people and excellent snow. Thanks again to everyone making us feel so special. We had to change our flight plan on the flight
back due unsettled weather and it turned out to be a very exciting and scenic flight back via Prince George, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Revelstoke and the Rogers Pass. What a trip, can’t wait to fly there again! Click here for more pictures.
