What is happening in the 2005 season in Vågå?

Tiis side contains information about arrangement and opening hours of the National Norwegain Hang and Paragliding centre in Vågå, Norway. Some arrangements are for Norwegian pilots only, but you can still come to us and fly. If there are beds vacant you can also stay at the center. For further information call (0047) 61232100: 

Opening hours for the 2005 season:

18-28.3 open  with staff                                                                                13.5-4.9 open all the time with staff                                                                  6.9-3.10 open thursday-sunday with staff.

The minibus .                                                                                            On the Norwegain National hang and paragliding centre in Vågå you can leave your car in the landin area. We have a minibus with 10 seats to take the pilots to the different starts and it is also awailable for "pick up's" after XC flights. This will give the visiting pilots an unique possibility to just go flying!!!!!

Easter-meeting for  HG og PG. (18-28 march)                              This is the best way to start your flying season. The easter will give good thermals, nice weather, snow for skiing and so on.

Starting the season on fridayMay the 13th. .                          From now on untill sept 4th the centre will be open with staff Call for more info.

XC seminar.                                                                                                We have got 2 of the best pilots in Noway to give this seminar. One instructor for HG and one for PG.

PG-week 2004, (open also for HG). (4-10 july)                         Mainly for PG pilots  but pilots flying HG are also welcome of course!

HG-week 2004, (open also for PG). (11-17 july)                       Mainly for HG pilots but pilots flying PG are also welcome of course!

"Milslukern" Norway cup HG and PG. (8-10 Juy)                    This is an official Norwegain competition for hang and paragliders.

Vågå international pilots meeting 2005. 18 july- 23 july)                                                                                                                    This week we will try to get an international atmosphere in Vågå. This is just a meeting, no competition except pilots boasting of how high or how long they have flown today.

Norwegian Championsship and Nordic open HG 2005,                                                                                                                               No info yet

HG-PG beginners course.                                                                      In september there will be a beginners training course at the centre both for HG and for PG.                                 

Instruktor seminar PG (24-25 september).                           Seminar for PG instructors to renew their instructors licence..                                          

Instruktor course HG and PG. (7-9 october).                                                                                                          A seminar to educate new instructors .                                     

End of season party. (30 sept - 2 october)                                This is a flying weekend with a great party that official terminates the flying season in Vågå for this year.

Hang and Paragliding administration.

This season the administration will some of the summer be situated in Vågå.

We wish to velcome all pilots to the Norwegian National centre for Hang and Paragliding !!!,

With a wish of happy landings from Arne.....