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Top Gun Flight School

At iParaglide Top Gun Flight School, we take pride in having taught over 2,000 paragliding students in our 27 years of operation.

 

We are the longest running school based in Metro Vancouver. Due to our central location, we are the only school that flies all of the relevant kiting parks, training hills and mountains within a 3 hour radius of Vancouver.  This empowers pilots to get to know the key training and flying spots early, optimizes and accelerates learning, and allows them to grow into great future pilots.  

We have the reputation of being an industry leader with an emphasis on engineered safety systems, quality instruction, the finest equipment and creating a positive learning environment for fun and empowering flying.

We offer the highest level of accreditation, with Senior HPAC and Advanced USHPA paragliding instructors, who coach from first flight to expert paraglider pilots and teach and qualify new paragliding instructors.

Top Gun References

We graduated a CF-18 Hornet Pilot from our Top Gun iP2 Novice Paragliding Pilot program.  Read about his impressions of iParaglide.

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Located at 962 - 51st Street Tsawwassen, near Vancouver, BC, Canada, for all your paragliding needs. We are ideally situated just minutes away from the finest training hill at Diefenbaker Park.

iParaglide Flying Sites

We are central to paragliding sites in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham and Seattle 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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Vancouver Paragliding Webcams - get a view of cloud base to plan your paragliding cross country flight adventure.

Woodside Mtn Webcam

Woodside Wind Station

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Bridal Wind Station

Chilliwack Webcam

Hope Webcam 

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Saturday
Aug182012

iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 18

DateSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 4:48

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton paragliding weather forecast. Mostly sunny skies due to high pressure. Vancouver Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming light inflow with 3000ft winds aloft light and variable becoming northwest to 33 km/hr post 11:00. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds light and variable becoming southwest to 15 km/hr as the day progresses with with 3000 ft winds light and variable becoming southwest to 21 km/hr post 16:00. OK day for paragliding early in Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Vancouver & Bellingham.  Watch for strong northwest winds aloft post 12:00 in Fraser Valley & Pemberton areas. Potential thunderstorms in Seattle, paragliding not recommended.     

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft: intermediate P3 conditions. Mackenzie upper & lower 09:00-13:00 for P2 pilots.  P3 paragliders 13:00-20:00. Watch for northwest wind aloft and potential arrival of Whistler Express in afternoon. Chances 90:10 early, 60:40 late.

2. Whistler Paragliding: lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft: intermediate P4 paragliding. Watch for northwest wind aloft post 12:00. Whistler team paragliders only 09:00-20:00. Chances 90:10 early, 60:40 late.

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Woodside 09:00-12:00 with P3 intermediates 12:00-20:00.  Bridal 11:00-13:00 P2 novice paragliding with P3 intermediates 13:00-20:00. Watch for northwest wind post 12:00. Chances 90:10 early, 60:40 late. 

4. Vancouver Paragliding: lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft: P2 novice conditions. Grouse 10:00-20:00 P4 advanced Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding pilots only. Chances 90:10 early, 60:40 late.  

5. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -0.4C/1000ft: novice P2 paragliding conditions. Blanchard 09:00-16:00 P2 novice paragliders. Then watch for increasing southwest wind. Chances 90:10.

6. Seattle Paragliding: lapse rate -0.7C/1000ft. Forecast lapse rate is low compared to anticipated localized actual. Forecast is for potential thunderstorms and OD! Mostly cloudy makes Seattle a "no fly" today. 

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Sunday
Aug122012

iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 12

DateSunday, August 12, 2012 at 4:48

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton paragliding weather forecast. Sunny skies due to high pressure. Vancouver Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming light inflow with 3000ft winds aloft light and variable becoming northwest to 19 km/hr as the day progresses. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds light and variable becoming north to 16 km/hr with 3000 ft winds northeast to 8 km/hr becoming north to 15 km/hr as the day progresses. Good day for paragliding in Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Vancouver, Seattle & Bellingham.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice P2 conditions. Mackenzie upper & lower 09:00-13:00 for P2 pilots.  P3 paragliders 13:00-19:00. Watch for northwest wind aloft in afternon. Chances 90:10 early, 70:30 late.

2. Whistler Paragliding: lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate P3 paragliding. Whistler team paragliders only 09:00-20:00. Chances 90:10.

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Woodside 09:00-13:00 & 19:00-20:00 with P3 intermediates 13:00-19:00.  Bridal 11:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00 P2 novice paragliding with P3 intermediates 13:00-18:00.  Watch for nortwest wind post 13:00. Chances 80:20.

4. Vancouver Paragliding: lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft: P2 novice conditions. Grouse 10:00-20:00 P4 advanced Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding pilots only. Chances 90:10. 

5. Seattle Paragliding: lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Tiger Mtn 09:00-13:00 & 18;00-20:00 P2 novice paragliders. 13:00-18:00 P3 intermediate paragliding. Watch for north wind aloft. Chances 80:20.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft: novice P2 paragliding conditions. Watch for north wind aloft and possbile leeside conditions Blanchard 12:00-20:00 P3 intermediate paragliders. Chances 70:30.

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Saturday
Aug112012

iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 11

DateSaturday, August 11, 2012 at 4:16

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure and sunny skies. Paragliding in Vancouver - valley winds light outflow becoming light inflow with 3000ft winds aloft light and variable becoming northwest to 21 km/hr as the day progresses. Seattle Paragliding - vaeelye winds light and variable becoming north to 16 km/hr with 3000 ft winds north to 24 km/hr. Good day for paragliding in Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Vancouver, Seattle & Bellingham.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate P3 conditions. Mackenzie upper & lower 09:00-13:00 for P2 pilots.  P3 paragliders 13:00-19:00. Watch for whistler express due to west wind aloft post 14:00. Chances 90:10 early, 70:30 late. 

2. Whistler Paragliding: lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft: advanced P4 paragliding. Whistler team paragliders only 09:00-20:00. Chances 90:10.  

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Woodside 09:00-13:00 & 19:00-20:00 with P3 intermediates 13:00-19:00.  Bridal 11:00-13:00 & 19:00-21:00 P2 novice paragliding with P3 intermediates 13:00-19:00.  Watch for west wind post 13:00. Chances 80:20.

4. Vancouver Paragliding: lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft: P2 novice conditions. Grouse 10:00-20:00 P4 advanced Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding pilots only. Chances 90:10. 

5. Seattle Paragliding: lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Tiger Mtn 09:00-13:00 P2 novice paragliders. 13:00-18:00 P3 intermediate paragliding. Watch for north wind aloft. Chances 70:30.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft: novice P2 paragliding conditions. Watch for nrht wind aloft and leeside conditions Blanchard 12:00-20:00 P2 novice paragliders. Chances 70:30. 

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Saturday
Aug042012

iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 4

DateSaturday, August 4, 2012 at 4:47

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure and sunny skies. Paragliding in Vancouver - valley winds light outflow becoming light inflow with 3000ft  winds aloft east to 10 km/hr, becoming light and viarable post 11:00.  Seattle Paragliding - light and variable with 3000 ft winds east to 15 km/hr. Good day for paragliding in Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Vancouver, Seattle & Bellingham.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice P2 conditions. Mackenzie upper & lower 09:00-13:00 &  17:00-21:00 for P2 pilots.  P3 paragliders 13:00-18:00. Chances 90:10.

2. Whistler Paragliding: lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft: advanced P4 paragliding. Whistler team paragliders only 09:00-20:00. Chances 90:10.  

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Woodside 09:00-14:00 & 18:00-20:00 with P3 intermediates 14:00-18:00.  Bridal 11:00-13:00 & 18:00-21:00 P2 novice paragliding with P3 intermediates 13:00-17:00.  Chances 90:10.

4. Vancouver Paragliding: lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft: P2 novice conditions. Grouse 10:00-20:00 P4 advanced Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding pilots only. Chances 90:10. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft: novice P2 paragliding conditions. Blanchard 09:00-20:00 P2 novice paragliders. Chances 90:10. 

6. Seattle Paragliding: lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Tiger Mtn 09:00-13:00 & 17:00-21:00 P2 novice paragliders. 13:00-17:00 P3 intermediate paragliding. Chances 80:20.

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Sunday
Jul292012

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 29

DateSunday, July 29, 2012 at 5:06

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Local high for mostly sunny skies. Paragliding in Vancouver - valley winds west to 15 km/hr. 3000ft winds light and variable. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds southwest to 10 km/hr with 3000 ft winds light and variable. Good day for paragliding throughout Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Vancouver, Seattle & Bellingham.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Chilliwack Paragliding: lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft: P3 intermediate paragliding conditions. Woodside 11:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00 with P3 intermediates 13:00-18:00.  Bridal 11:00-13:00 & 18:00-21:00 P2 novice paragliding with P3 intermediates 13:00-17:00.  Early cloud expected to clear off. Chances 90:10.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft: novice P2 paragliding conditions. Blanchard 09:00-20:00 P2 novice paragliders. Chances 90:10. 

3. Pemberton Paragliding: lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft: advanced P4 conditions. Mackenzie upper & lower 11:00-12:00 &  18:00-21:00 for P2 pilots.  P4 paragliders 12:00-18:00.  Morning cloud dissipating. Chances 80:20. 

4. Whistler Paragliding: lapse rate >-3.0C/1000ft: advanced P4 paragliding. Whistler team paragliders only 09:00-20:00. Chances 80:20. 

5. Vancouver Paragliding: lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft: P2 novice conditions. Grouse 10:00-20:00 P4 advanced Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding pilots only. Chances 80:20. 

6. Seattle Paragliding: lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft: P2 novice paragliding conditions. Tiger Mtn 09:00-13:00 & 17:00-21:00 P2 novice paragliders. 13:00-17:00 P3 intermediate paragliding. Chances 80:20.

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