For a long time, local and national pilots have asked for intermediate and advanced flight training. Fly Above All is responding to the flying community by introducing The Masters Series.
     This series of clinics by accomplished paraglider pilots will focus on a variety of subjects, such as weather, cross-country principles, preparation for competition, excellence in instruction, thermal dynamics, aerobatics, flying philosophies, video production and equipment seminars by the people that actually fly and design the gliders.
     Featured guest instructors include master pilots such as Chris Santacroce, Tom Truax, Will Gadd, Kari Castle, Dixon White, Peter Grey, Ryan Swan, Robbie Whittall, Jeff Farrell, Othar Lawrence and more.
     The Masters Series will start early on Saturday mornings with clinic material presentation and discussion. We will then break for a mid day flying session at one of our local sites, meeting again later for a follow-up (or wrap-up) gathering evaluating clinic benefits. The day will finish with a BBQ and afterburner party for the participants and instructor(s).
     This is a perfect opportunity to get some quality time with some of the best pilots, instructors and contributors to the sport. These sessions will bring the latest information and techniques to you, giving any pilot, whether new or pro, a chance to learn something valuable.
     If you are planning on visiting from out of the area, limited accomodations or camping may be available at certain pilot's homes, or you can reserve a hotel (www.santabarbara.com or www.santabarbarahotelsetc.com) nearby.

The Masters Series Fall Schedule:

	November 2nd, Chris Santacroce "Pilot/SuperPilot - making the transition." This session with one of the country's best paraglider pilot/instructor will focus on flying posture, harnesses, preventing deflation and recovering from inadvertent maneuvers with some discussion of glider development and certification. More Info...
	November 23rd, Tom Truax "Weather & XC Principles" Tom has held state distance records more than once, and is one of the best XC pilots in America. Read his story: "Healthy Fear in the Owens". Knowledge of weather to fly and the strategies of cross country flight will be the focus of this session.
	December 14th, Will Gadd (view poster) "XC and Adventure Flying - The Psyche Sessions." In July of this year, Will broke the US and world distance record by flying 263 miles! He has flown across America using a paramotor in an adventure called Paraglide America. This weekend session starts with a FREE slide show on Friday night at 7pm at Rusty's Pizza, with clinics on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9am, flying at 11:30.
The Masters Series Spring Schedule:
	February, Ken Hudonjorgensen "Maneuvers in Flight" Ken began Paragliding in 1989. When he first began with this sport, there were less than 300 Paraglider pilots in the entire United States. Maneuvers can be described as certain actions a pilot must perform to maintain control and safety during all possible circumstances, conditions or incidences. $100 Enroll Now!
	April, Kari Castle "Preparation for Competition and Breaking a World Record" Kari has been competing on both hang gliders and paragliders for the last ten years. She will be discussing some of the physical and mental preparations that go into a successful competition. As a world record holder herself, she will explore the philosophy of this extreme honor. $100 Enroll Now!

All clinics and dates subject to change.