by Jeff Ambrose | Apr 20, 2017 | Paragliding
Last Saturday as I was flying above the north facing walls of Mount Olympus, a mass of violent spinning air slammed into my wing like a freight train. It was in that moment of heightened awareness I was reminded of a tip I learned many years ago. A tip that today...
by Jeff Ambrose | Mar 13, 2017 | Paragliding
It was a warm Southern California morning as we sat on launch, waiting for the first thermals to start rolling up the hill. As we contemplated, talked, and speculated on the day a small group of local pilots showed up. They were kind and offered their...
by Jeff Ambrose | Mar 5, 2017 | Paragliding
Out of the corner of my eye I see a small flutter of brown. I turn my head to see a bald eagle just off the tip of my wing turning back towards the mountains. I lean hard, bank my glider and follow his lead. Moments later we are met with dynamic rising air,...
by Jeff Ambrose | Feb 15, 2017 | Paragliding
I was a photographer before I was a film maker. I was a film maker before I was a paraglider pilot. I was a paraglider pilot before I tried to succesfully merge all three together. Over the last 6 or 7 years I have made way too many videos related to paragliding (just...
by Jeff Ambrose | Jan 21, 2017 | Paragliding
One of my favorite aspects of paragliding has been mentoring new (and sometimes not so new) pilots through the years. It is a rewarding experience watching and helping others accomplish their individual goals. Sometimes these goals are small and...
