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We recently graduated a   CF-18 Hornet Pilot from our Top Gun P2 Novice Paragliding Pilot program.  Read about his impressions of iParaglide.

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We are the only paragliding resource center conveniently located in downtown Vancouver at 1238 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, for all your paragliding needs.

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We are central to paragliding sites in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton and Bellingham area so students enjoy maximum variety and we can work with weather to optimize selection of the best location each day.

Right Stuff Equipment

We regularly test fly the latest paragliding gear and select only the very finest for our iParaglide Right Stuff Paragliding Equipment Store. This ensures our paraglider pilots enjoy a state of the art performance and safety advantage to accelerate their learning curve.

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Nov122010

C: Paragliding Wind Meter: Xplorer1 

Xplorer 1 Windmeter Purchase Inquiry 

Swiss design and precision brings the JDC Skywatch Xplorer 1. This is and ideal paragliding windmeter for assessing the suitability of wind conditions at paragliding launch and landing sites. Although small in size, it offers exceptional accuracy, at a remarkable value. Single button operation allows for easy paragliding wind measurements, and the display has a backlight; handy for low-light conditions. 

JDC Xplorer 1 paragliding wind meter features: 

  • Dimensions: 41 x 93 x 17 mm, 50 g
  • Wind speed measurement range: <170 km/hr, <60m/s, < 94 mph, <115 Knots
  • Accuracy +/- 3% when aligned within 30° of the wind's axis
  • Operating temp -10C to 50C
  • Designed in Switzerland 
  • One button operation
  • Backlight
  • Completely sealed; internal sensors
  • Weatherproof (can be submerged 6 feet)
  • Replaceable Lithium battery (included and installed)
  • Stainless steel back
  • Auto-off after one minute (can be disabled to remain on)
  • Includes lanyard
  • One year warranty

Xplorer 1 Purchase Inquiry