The First PAI Paragliding Festival

[wizzman]

PAI (Paragliding Association of India) has announced its 1st Paragliding Festival to be held at Kamshet, Maharashtra from 06-08 May 2011.

More details will be announced soon.
http://www.paraglidingassociationofindi ... s-log.html

See you there :)

[amit_kakade]

nice :)

Amit...

[deepak]

All,

PAI is trying to get corporate sponsorship for the event. Secretary (Manoj) is already in talks with some corporates. If someone can get any positive references, then please do share by getting in touch.

Regards,
Deepak

[deepak]

Wow!

Going by the responses we've been receiving, I'm really happy to see so much support to volunteer and also be a part of the event's OC! Keep the support coming and also request you guys to come forward for volunteering!

Regards,
Deepak

[wizzman]

More details about the event.
The event micro-site is here
http://www.paraglidingassociationofindi ... index.html

[wizzman]

A big 'Thank You' to all of you for your support for the upcoming 'PAI PG Fest 2011'.
Its nice to see the participants list grow every day. :D

PAI is happy to announce 10,000/- INR prize for the winner of the 'Spot Landing Competition'. :P

If you have not registered yet you can do it here at the event web site - http://www.paraglidingassociationofindi ... gfest2011/

PLEASE NOTE - THE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON APRIL 30 2011 !!!

Your registration is confirmed only after PAI has received your participation fee.
If you have not sent your payment yet, please do it asap and inform us through this form http://www.paraglidingassociationofindi ... -info.html

Registration
http://www.paraglidingassociationofindi ... ister.html

Participants List
http://www.paraglidingassociationofindi ... -list.html

Facebook Event Page
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117834228297472

See you all in Kamshet. :)

[Anand Palekar]

Well Done PAI - it was a great feeling seeing pilots from around the country, what super energy. Three cheers :)

[goanil]

Fabulous PG Fest by PAI. :D :D Great flying, great Camraderie, great fun. Couldn't have asked for more.

Hats off to Manoj, Pendu, Deepak, Senthil, Abhinandan, Tarun,Anand, Abhijeet, Pendu's Indus team, and so many more who worked selflessly to make the fest a grand success.

What a sight it was to see more than 40 pilots flying high in the air on the last day. :P :D :D Waiting for pics to be put up by all our photographer pilots :) ;)

The greatest success of the PG Fest was undoubtedly the selfless, quick and decisive response by the pilots at the fest to assist the tandem pilot of a local school( not a participant in the fest) who crashed at the site, after the fest events were over on 7th late evening, and all the pilots had packed and were leaving the site.

The participants rushed to help the injured pilot. Our pilot and medic expert Tarun gave him first aid and stabilised him, and several of our pilots including, Manoj, Deepak, Pendu, Senthil, and others put him on a stretcher and carried him to the ambulance, arranged by PAI for the fest, and shifted him to the local hospital for prompt medical attention.We understand that the injured tandem pilot is recovering well, thanks to the great job by the participants and organisors of the fest. This selfless act of our pilots deserves the highest level of praise.

Great job, guys. Keep up the good work. :D :D All in all this was a great fest, and we all look forward to many more in the years to come.

Anil

[hk_sil]

Thanks to all the big hearted pg pilots whose dedication and contributions made this dream come true for the paragliding community across the country :D . Those who decided to stand aloof lost out on the opportunity to show solidarity for our sport, hope they join in next time.
Himanshu

[Anand Palekar]

True Anil, the spirit of the sport :) good feel