Indian XC league websites
Recent flight tracks and triangle logs from Bir Billing.
Recent cross-country flights logged around Panchgani.
All flights logged in Indian airspace on XContest.
Paragliding Forum Leonardo flight database for Indian takeoffs.
Indian league standings and tracklogs for 2023.
Indian league standings and tracklogs for 2022.
All-time rankings and records on Leonardo for Indian flights.
Global XC rankings and flight logs for 2023.
Global XC rankings and flight logs for 2022.
Official PG Open ranking table for India on XContest.
Global PG Open ranking and international XC standings.
Official CIVL / FAI ranking for Indian cross country pilots.
Official CIVL / FAI ranking for Indian accuracy pilots.
India in top 3
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
CIVL competition history and pilot profile.
Bir Information
- Please do not encourage begging and child labour in any form.
- Please carry your own trash and pick other rubbish you find around that you can carry with you to dispose of in trash bins.
- Safety Radio Frequency 144.500.
- Always fly with GPS Personal Locator (PLB) such as Spot, Garmin InReach with GEOS Search and Rescue High Risk (SAR-HR) membership.
- Commercial Search and Rescue (SAR): Call Karan (+91 78320 72422) or Suresh (+91 98050 55111).
- Do not fly over or land on Military installations, Alilal, Palampur, Yol, Dalhousie and Chamba.
- Do not fly over McLeodganj Dalai Lama residence.
- Do not fly or land 5KM cylinder around Mandi town.
- For flying permission in Bir, license/rating card, insurance covering paragliding and 2 passport photos is must. Get the form from the check post on the way to launch.
Commercial SAR (Bir)
Commercial Search and Rescue assistance in Bir Billing:
• Karan: +91 78320 72422
• Suresh: +91 98050 55111
Essential information leaflet for all pilots flying in Bir Billing.
Apply Online or visit Dharamshala to get one.
Current news searches regarding free flight and aviation.
Regional news coverage from Himachal Pradesh.
State tourism department rules and safety advisories.
Air Himalayas (Manali)
Heli service provider: Vivek Bhanu.
Deccan (Delhi)
Heli service provider: Capt Panwar.
Decentralized off-grid tracking devices for pilots.
Coverage plan for SPOT and Garmin InReach emergency evacuations.
Search and Rescue Wiki setup instructions.
Himachal state helplines. For any emergency dial 112.
GEOS Emergency Operations
GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center EMERGENCY OPERATIONS:
Rescue kit available at PG-Gurukul, Bir.
Official guide to configure lock-screen ICE emergency info on Android.
Official guide to configure Medical ID on Apple iPhone.
Mental discipline, margin management, and decision making.
Professional guiding services through paraguide.in.
Flying sites, PG Waypoints and Maps
Ascent routes and launch coordinates around Bir.
Download kml to see in Google Earth.
Printable visual terrain maps by Richie.
Complete travel, accommodation, and food directory for Bir.
Pilot overview and flight briefing for visiting pilots.
Where all cards work. (There is one in the Colony, near Gandhi statue, where only Indian banks' card work).
Wikitravel visitor guide for Panchgani, Maharashtra.
FS competition waypoint definitions.
SeeYou competition waypoint definitions.
Bir waypoint file in .wpt format.
Bir waypoint database in .cup format.
Put in the XCTrack|Files|Airspaces directory, then in XCTrack select the file Preferences|Airspaces|Files.
Download and copy in airspace folder on the device.
Panchgani Paragliding Open 2018 FS.wpt file.
Panchgani Paragliding Open 2018 CompeGPS.wpt file.
Panchgani Paragliding Open 2018 SeeYou .cup file.
Dynamic list of flying sites in India.
All registered takeoffs in India on Leonardo.
Global database of free flight sites with KMZ downloads.
Paragliding365 India site directory.
Offline navigation map file for XCSoar.
Offline navigation map file for Maharashtra.
Aeronautical ATS routes and official civil airway chart.
PG Apps/Tech
Traffic awareness & electronic conspicuity companion app for the T1000-E SkyCard. Real-time FLARM/FANET radar, collision alerts, SOS tracking, and offline airspace maps.
Paragliding flight instrument and pilot radio companion app: instant vario, live GPS tracking, thermal assistant, wind estimation, and group voice push-to-talk.
Android flight computer optimized for paragliding.
Glide computer for Android, e-readers, and PC.
Leading flight computer and automatic flight logger.
Tactical flight computer for Android and WinCE hardware.
Paragliding flight recorder and vario app.
Flight tracklog transfer and IGC tool.
Web XC planning, soundings, and airspace tracking.
3D virtual flight simulator from any launch.
Also PWA and android app.
APK builds for 3D mountain landscape viewing.
Multi-source live tracking instrument app.
Live and 3D visualization platform.
Live tracking aggregator across multiple sources.
KK7 worldwide crowdsourced thermal reliability database.
Social features, buy/sell gear.
Global pilot takeoff exploration directory.
Curated index of open source paragliding tools on GitHub.
PG Insurance
Detailed guide on free flight rescue and liability coverage.
PAI group paragliding insurance policy for Indian pilots.
European third-party liability and emergency rescue insurance.
Third Party Liability Insurance and Pilot Accident Insurance.
Global accident protection plan with optional riders.
Patriot Travel medical insurance with sports riders.
Emergency SAR plan for satellite tracking devices.
Short term adventure sports insurance coverage in India.
PG Weather
The weather app you need for Bir. Also PWA and android app.
Forecasts matching locations to current weather.
AeroXC cross country soaring forecasts.
Windy weather model centered over Bir Billing.
Real-time infrared meteorological scan.
Official IMD latest satellite observations.
High-precision mountain weather models and point soundings.
Archived educational guide explaining weather dynamics for pilots.
Thermodynamic diagram tool for atmospheric stability.
Video guide explaining Skew-T diagram analysis.
Taxi service
Bir - Manohar
Local taxi service for launch transport and XC retrievals.
Bir - Manjeet
Local driver for Billing takeoff trips and airport transfers.
Long-distance and airport transfers across north India.
PG Chats, Forums, blogs, podcasts and websites
Active group for real-time pilot updates and local conditions.
Community chat for pilots flying around Kamshet.
Community chat and updates for Panchgani pilots.
Flying updates and discussions for Kodaikanal.
WhatsApp group dedicated to knowledge sharing.
Worldwide paragliding discussion forum.
Community page for cross-country flying across India.
Aggregated index of popular free flight blogs.
Reddit community for hang gliding and paragliding.
News updates from Cross Country Magazine.
Podcast conversations on paragliding culture.
Curated Spotify playlist focusing on Indian flying.
Deep-dive podcast discussions with Himalayan pilots.
Bir Accommodation
Search for hotels, hostels, and guesthouses around Bir on Google Maps.
Search for homestays and apartments in Bir on Airbnb.
PG Competitions, events, tracking and logging
Live task tracking, results, and registration.
FAI / CIVL official calendar, pilot points, and rankings.
Flight logging, pilot stats, and online contest.
International flight tracklog server and competition.
Decentralized online soaring contest system.
XC contest tracking and flight logging portal.
Open-source flight database and logbook platform.
Real-time live 2D/3D tracking server for pilots.
Main Airtribune homepage.
Aggregated international competition schedule.
Paragliding Schools, courses, guided flying, tandem flying, in India
Pilot certification courses, tandem flights, and instructional flying.
Long-standing school offering pilot courses and stay in Kamshet.
Training academy, tandem joyrides, and pilot certification.
Pilot training, SIV courses, and APPI certification.
Thermalling clinics, safety instruction, and rescue supplies in Bir.
Guided high Himalayan cross country and expedition flying.
Guiding, Cross Country and Thermalling masterclasses.
Flying Gear and Repair
Authorized dealer for premium wings, harnesses, and instruments.
Andy
WV, Niviuk, Level wings, Flow, 777, ICARO helmets, Mipfly vario, & Hypercam chasecam etc
Vijay
777, Glider maintanence, porosity and trim
Klaus
Advance and Dudek
Gurpreet
Axis, Niviuk, Flytec, Woody Valley, BGD
Raghav
777
Naren
BGD
Rohit
BGD
Hiren
UP, Flymaster, helmets, pg and cycling gear
Amit Negi
Air Design
Bhagtu
Ozone, Advance, Gradient and Sky, helmets and other pg gears
Kaushal
Nova, Little Cloud
Nakul
Nervures, Neo
Ravi
Glider checks and repair in Bir
Naasha
Trimming
Archived technical specifications and polar data for paragliders.
Modern paraglider database and comparison tool.
Equipment catalog and gear specs database.
Official EN and LTF glider test flight reports.
Debu Chaudhury's gear packing checklist for bivouac flights.
Social platform and gear marketplace.
Record flights in India
First ever 100 km FAI triangle flown in India by any pilot, unchallanged site record till date
Historical open distance XC record in India.
272.73 km triangle Indian record flight.
256.49 km triangle on an EN-C wing.
205.9 km triangle on an EN-B wing.
223.07 km FAI triangle Indian record flight.
87.36 km FAI triangle tandem flight.
139.26 km flat triangle tandem flight.
7,154 m Indian national altitude record.
Official World air sports federation paragliding world record register.
Epic flights in India
Fastest 200 km flat triangle completed at 42 km/h average speed.
Philipp Zellner's extensive tracklogs across the Himalayas.
163.07 km cross country flight over Himalayan peaks.
Expedition blog documenting multi-day trans-Himalayan flights.
XContest flights of high range exploration.
High-altitude flights over the Zanskar range.
Exploratory flight tracks in Miyar Valley.
Traversing the high mountain passes from Billing to Leh.
12.10.2018 cross-range crossing into Lahaul.
Bryan Moore's Himalayan flights cataloged on Leonardo.
24.10.2018 flight soaring over Mount Mani Mahesh Kailash.
Trans-Himalayan hike and fly expedition resource.
Expedition community updates and flight accounts.
98.7 km FAI triangle flown over the Kangra flats.
103.4 km cross country flight from Panchgani to Pawana.
10.02.2011 XC flight from Khingar, Maharashtra.
Expedition film across the Indian Himalayas.
Crossing Borders, burning leggings to cook a meal!
High-altitude tandem mountaineering and flight expedition.
Parapente Mag article detailing Luc Armant's solo crossing.
PG Tips/learning
Youtube channel with all live sessions and interviews. Subscribe Now
Beginner's guide to paragliding.
Free university meteorology course.
Practical advice on local conditions in Bir.
Travel guide to flying Bir Billing.
Paragliding in the Indian Himalayas: The Bir Pilgrimage.
Guide to soaring in Kamshet, Maharashtra.
Paragliding techniques and airmanship skills.
Free flight and aviation articles by Tim.
Encyclopedic tips on flight skills and judgment.
Gear reviews, advice, and tips.
Instructional flying videos from Cloudbase Australia.
Video tutorials and glider gear comparisons.
Coaching videos on soaring, thermalling, and XC.
Interviews and podcasts with top pilots.
Gavin McClurg's in-depth podcast on risk and airmanship.
Podcasts dedicated to pilot progression and thermalling.
GitHub repository of articles and resources.
Meteorological training directly from the UK Met Office.
Classic aviation essays, humor, and philosophy.
Foundational safety clinic video on recovery and stalls.
Step-by-step freestyle and aerobatic maneuvers.
Ground-handling drills and wing control techniques.
Google Photos gallery from XC Mag.
More about Pagaliding
Book exploring the Himalayan paragliding journey.
Personal flight narrative on Nova team blog.
Curated collection of inspirational flight videos.
Film feature on Himalayan paragliding.
Wikipedia encyclopedia category on Indian free flight.
Index of all articles on India in Cross Country Magazine.
Debu answers beginner questions on getting started.
High quality free flight cinematography on Vimeo.
Himalayan adventure flights and expeditions.
YouTube playlist documenting pilot stories from Bir.
Personal blog post on vol-bivouac in the Himalayas.
Footage of early seasons flying in Bir.
Alpine flying with the Maurer brothers.
Expedition stories and photography.
Independent paraglider performance reviews.
Directory of guided flying holidays worldwide.
Survivor story document.
Analytical essay on aviation risk and decision making.
Chrigel Maurer's tactical flight analyses on YouTube.
Digital paragliding and paramotoring magazine.
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