Bruce Goldsmith Design (BGD) Paragliders now has a dealer in the Lower Mainland

Looks like Al T's paragliding school/shop, XCParagliding, is introducing Bruce Goldsmith Design (BGD) to the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

While no pricing info has been provided, increased diversity of brands can only be a plus for a region that has become mostly split between Ozone and Niviuk.

Now starts the timer as to how long before other schools jump on this brand ...

Link to XCParagliding's BGD Blog Post

Paragliding Video - MOHOC 1080p/60 with the Gin Carrera Plus @ Mt.Woodside, BC - 2016-06-19

Sharing the hill with 2 other pilots, 8 students @ FlyBC, and a juvenile Bald Eagle.

Scurry north, wait for a student or two to be launched, come back, top up, repeat. When they are all gone, climb out over launch and glide on to the LZ.

New Niviuk Dealer in the Fraser Valley with a killer deal.

Looks like one of the local XC gods (or 'hacks' as the Brits would phrase it), Al 'The Hammer' Thielmann, is starting his own school/dealership.

As a start up promo, Al is offering the Niviuk Ikuma at an impressive discount when compared to other high end EN-Bs in the region (especially in light of the beating the CAD has taken recently).

With an eye to helping local pilots find the best bang for their buck, here is a comparison of the current state of pricing from the various dealers for high end B wings.

Provider	Brand	Model	Price	Notes
XC Paragliding	Niviuk	Ikuma	$3700	Contact via al at xcparagliding.net
Thermal Addicts Paragliding	Skywalk	Chili 3	$4370
FlyBC	Ozone	Rush 4	$5200 ($4050 USD)
DeimosPG	UTurn	Blacklight	???	No price listed.
iParaglide	Icaro	???	???	No high EN-B listed on website.

* High EN B - a wing typically considered for a 2nd or 3rd purchase during a pilots progression. Has an AR (Aspect Ratio) of 5.5+ and a cell count of 50+.

DISCLAIMER

The posting of prices/links is in no way an endorsement for any of the above paragliding businesses. It is the responsibility of the client (you) to confirm that the instructor is properly trained, certified, licensed, and insured by an appropriate body. Paragliding is a dangerous activity that can result in serious injury and/or death.

Prices for Paragliding P2 Lessons in Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton.

Provider	Price	Location	Accepts PayPal*	Notes
JetSet Paragliding	$2500	Fraser Valley	No
FlyBC	$2184	Fraser Valley	Yes
DeimosPG	$2000	Fraser Valley	No
iParaglide	$2397	Fraser Valley	No	Price does not include $160 - $320 in 'i4x4' fees
Sea To Sky Paragliding	$2362	Pemberton	Yes

* If the provider does not accept PayPal (with its purchaser protection) - make sure to get a receipt.

** Schools will often advertise 'includes X flights' - it is important to know there is no established standard in Canada as to what constitutes a paragliding flight. It could be a single run down the training hill or a proper flight off the top of a mountain. Be sure to inquire what the program actually entails before making any payment.

DISCLAIMER

The posting of prices/links is in no way an endorsement for any of the above paragliding businesses. It is the responsibility of the client (you) to confirm that the instructor is properly trained, certified, licensed, and insured by an appropriate body. Paragliding is a dangerous activity that can result in serious injury and/or death.

Tandem Paragliding Prices 2016 - Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton

Provider	Price (with video and taxes)	Location	Notes
JetSet Paragliding	$200	Fraser Valley
FlyBC	$240	Fraser Valley
DeimosPG	$180	Fraser Valley
North Shore Paragliding	$256	Vancouver
Sea To Sky Paragliding	$240	Pemberton

The posting of prices/links is in no way an endorsement for any of the above paragliding businesses. It is the responsibility of the client (you) to confirm that the instructor is properly trained, certified, licensed, and insured by an appropriate body. Paragliding is a dangerous activity that can result in serious injury and/or death.