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Worlds largest paragliding convention - paratoys 2009 fly-in paragliding convention at the salton sea in california - california paragliding

Powered Paragliding Fly-in & Convention

Price: $45.00

Quantity:

$45 before December 15th, $85 after

LOCATION

336 Seaview Drive
Salton Sea, California, 92275

DATE
Thursday Jan. 22nd thru Sunday Jan. 25th 2009

DIRECTIONS
from palms spring head south on the 10 freeway.

86 south for approx 30.5 miles
Turn left at Marina Drive.
Turn right at Sea View Drive.
Turn right at Salton Bay Drive. Map


COST

Pre-Registration Cost - $45 until December 15th ($40 pre-registration discount) Afterward cost goes up to $85
Cost for pilot registration after December 15th - $85.00. this can be done with a credit card on www.paratoys.com
Cost for onlookers & PPG wanabees- free


DISPLAY SPACE
For convention display space information or show information contact Bob Armond, (805) 375-5055: Bob@paratoys.com


OTHER AIRCRAFT

all ultralites, trikes and powered parachutes are also welcome at this show. There is plenty of flat hard packed sand to fly from for these aircrafts to land and take off from.


NEAREST AIRPORTS

Palm Springs 45 minutes
Ontario 1.5 hours away
San Diego 2 hours away


MAJOR SPONSORS

Kitchen Cabinet Depot
ParaToys.com - Powered Paragliders
PoweredParaglidingRadio.com - Weekly Radio Show
TalkPPG.com - Powered Paragliding Forum & Blog
RedBull

VENDORS
BlueSkyPPG.com - Instruction, Glider Repair & Accessories
Yuneec Electric Paramotors
Dudek Paragliders - Ray McMahon


ON SITE RV PARK
Salton Sea RV Park
Joan - (760) 394-1903

OTHER NEAR BY RV PARKS
Salton city marina/beach (760) 395-1066
New RV park - Fred (760) 394-4333
Johnsons Landing at Salton City has RV space also

HOTELS

Sea & Sun Motel/Lodges - 79 Desert Shores Dr., Desert Shores, CA 92274
email: info@seaandsunmotel.com , reservations@seaandsunmotel.com
web: www.seaandsunmotel.com
cell: (858) 603-1981

Holiday Inn Express - Indio California
(760) 342-6344 (23 miles away this is the nearest one).

There are a few in Borrego Springs, CA as well 26 miles away.


SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR PARAMOTORS

All shipments need to have the shippers name on the boxes - contact Bill Watson to confirm and arrange for his assistance.
Bill Watson: 61150 Esparta Ave., Whitewater, CA 92282
phone (760) 329-1025.


LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Within PPG flying distance and plenty of landing and take off areas
The lions Den
The Marina
The truck stop on HWY 86 has a Subway
Coty's Cafe
Johnsons Landing @ Salton City - which also has R.V spaces as well.
Alamo Restaurant
Superburger, in Salton City


MOTOR HOME RENTALS

El Monte RV (562) 483-4930
Cruise America (562) 404-9300,


DRY CAMPING
- $5.00 per day, plenty of space for tents. no hookups but bathrooms are close by.


DEALERS & VENDORS AT THE EVENT

All dealers and vendors wanting display space need to contact
Bob Armond (805) 375-5055 or (805) 231-1103 or bob@paratoys.com
We will have vendors for the following over the weekend


EVENTS

Competition events planned-

  • Foot drag
  • Kiting wars
  • Two man kiting wars race
  • Pylon traversing
  • Spot landing
  • Bomb drop
  • PPG poker run
  • PPG capture the flag
  • Plus a few others just for fun.
  • Mass speed launch planned if the winds are good


Schedule

Thursday- open flying, registration
Friday- cross countries, open flying, clinics,
Friday night- Bon fire, movies on the big screen, prop burning, WTR beer bust,
Saturday- competition events, clinics, mini Parachute drop
Saturday night- barbeque feast, raffle prize giveaways

Reserve your spot early.
Hotel & RV spots will go fast. Early registration encouraged.
Call ParaToys for additional information. (805) 375-5055 or (805) 231-1103.
See you there!!!!!!

 

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