Malamjaba Snow Festival 2012

Terichmir Pargliding Club participated in the 2012 Malamjaba Snow Festival. The famous festival was organized by Pak Army. The purpose of the festival was to reassure the peace movement in the Swat region. Many tourists, including many snow sports lover participated in the famous 10 days festival. Terichmir Pilots shew a beautiful filight from the top of Malamjaba Hill. High govt personals , many foreigners including Noreweign ambassador for Pakistan visited and encouraged Terichmir Paragliding Club.

Meeting With Pakistan Free Flying Association

A meeting of Terichmir Paragliding Club (TPC) with Pakistan Free Flying Association(PAFF) in Rawalpindi Islamabad on 18-19th Nov 2011. General Secreatry Mr. Babar and Treasurer Mr. Moghtasim Billah attended from TCP side wheras Mr. Sajjad Shah President  and Rtd.Col. Mr. Abdul Jabbar Bhatti represented PAFF.
A long discussion on the promotion of Paragliding in Nothern Pakistan specially in Chitral took place. It turned out to be a very successful collabaration of both the parties.
Finally TCP affiliated itself with Pakistan Free Flying Assoiciation. The meeting  ended with the prayers for long lasting relationship.

Information about Booni PG Pilots

Hi

All that is great to know about your comments on Baber’s turbulent flight, which has triggered a fruitful discussion for enthusiastic learners.  This discussion has provided us an opportunity to know more about the mishap that we can come across any time during our flights.

We are thankful to our foreign friends, for their being so sincere with us. We are proud to have contacts with a cadre of sincere friends around us like Mr Mukrim and Christian Rankl and others. Thanks to both of them for their concerns about the PG pilots of Booni, Chitral.

Here it should be clear to all of our friends that we are learned and responsible ones and try to improve our skills slowly and gradually.

Though none of us have had any formal training, yet we have learned paragliding through our own efforts and have been participating in a number of local and national events. In the year 2010 Mr.Mukrim visited chitral and in the course of his stay with us we learned a lot about various techniques of flying. He also taught us the very convenient and superior skill of ground handling. Ever since we feel ourselves to be at comparatively ease while taking off from any difficult point. Apart from that he informed us about many other important things during flights.

PG Pilots of Booni are thankful to Mr. Rankl for his full support. He knows well about our perception. During his stay at Booni he had also given time to teach us how to control the wing and what to do in the strong wind conditions.  It would not be an exaggeration to say that his linkage with PG pilots of Booni has made paragliding possible for us. We well come to both of them and other friends to Booni, in the future.

These pilots have established Terichmir paragliding Club (TPC) and held paragliding show in different villages of Chitral. In October 2011 we took off from the top of the mountain above Parkusap village and landed in the Mastuj village, which was a new experience for our emerging Paragliders. This year in August our flights from Zani Pass with Korean Paragliders enhanced our confidence.

To promote paragliding in this part of the country, we would like to have strong linkages with Pakistan Association of Free Flying (PAFF).We are hopeful that PAFF would provide full support  to the Paragliders of TPC.We need the proper equipments and gadgets for longer and higher flights.

Terichmir Paragliding Club will facilitate the visits of the foreign Paragliders and provide space for accommodation for them. The website of TPC will be launched soon via that you can be in contact with us for further information on paragliding in the Hindukush Mountains.

Thanks
Baber
GS.TPC
and

Muzafar Hussain

President Terichmir paragliding Club Booni Chitral

Email Address> muzafar_booni@yahoo.com

Unusual flying

The story of Nasty flying

It was nearly evening ,when I landed safely in a filed surrounded by tall and small trees on the top most part of the Zezdi, a  village beyond the river  in the Torkhow velly,almost 20 km away from the point, where suddenly I was taken off by a strong gust of wind.

We usually go for ground practice; to the different spots of Qaqlasht platue. It was 30^th of October 2011 in the afternoon we decided to go for short flights on the Qaqlasht platue.To day was also one of the normal days. It was a bit windy. Light clouds were covering the sky for a while and than the weather seemed normal. Any way we got to the point, where we spread our gliders, and started ground handling. The wind was normal, and both of my friends made short flights from the nearby hills.

While ground handling, I tried to practice a reverse launch turned quickly, the same movement I took off, and within few seconds I was in the height of the sky. I realized that the dark clouds were  going on their way, and I was sucked by the clouds. It was like a gigantic creature had made me it’s pray.

My glider was not moving towards ahead. During this time, I was not able to sit comfortably in my harness. I tried once to bring myself right in to harness, but it didn’t work. I left the idea, and tried to see down below me. Within few minutes I could hardly to see my friends and their gliders. The hills below me were getting smaller in moments. This time I was parallel to the peeks of the Hindukush and Hindu rage mountain ranges. I started feeling cold, as I had not enough warm cloths.

Facing to the west, I saw a huge piece of cloud, dark in the front, was fastly approaching me, though still in distance. I had no option except to do spiral in my mind, which I had never experienced before ever. Any way I had to survive and go away from the strong grips of the dark clouds. I knew that if I was further taken up in the sky, I even would not survive due to the cold, and  I would further not be able to control over the glider, against the unexpected situation.

I said to myself, it is already late, do some thing, what you can, but never done before.

I pulled my left break and released the right one. Now what I see! I was sitting in the middle and the mountains bellow me were circling around. The glider was just opposite of me. Must be few seconds, I felt my head very heavy, as if some thing abnormal was happening with me. I found the very high pressure on my glider NOVA  DHV1/2, which is almost a new one. I released the break and realized that I had lost not enough height.

Next option what I had heard or read, was to full stall the glider. I pulled down both the control lines. This time what happened with me is not easy to explain. I was falling from the sky. I could hear the sound of my wing swing ahead and back above me. My face was towards the sky, and I was feeling heavy above my chest. I had pulled the breaks and now I thought that I should released them slowly. Within few seconds my glider reopened and swung in the air. I had lost enough height. I decided to take the way towards Torkhow valley. This time I had released my self from the sucking of the clouds. I was flying with tailwind. My speed was more than normal. Crossing the mountains situated between the Mastuj and mulkhow rivers, I reached above the Torkhow valley.

After flying for nearly two hours I was able to make formation to land in the Zezdi village, beyond the river.

cloud sucking

The story of flying

It was nearly evening ,when I landed safely in a filed surrounded by tall and small trees on the top most part of the Zezdi, a  village beyond the river  in the Torkhow velly,almost 20 km away from the point, where suddenly I was taken off by a strong gust of wind.

We usually go for ground practice; to the different spots of Qaqlasht platue. It was 30^th of October 2011 in the afternoon we decided to go for short flights on the Qaqlasht platue.To day was also one of the normal days. It was a bit windy. Light clouds were covering the sky for a while and than the weather seemed normal. Any way we got to the point, where we spread our gliders, and started ground handling. The wind was normal, and both of my friends made short flights from the nearby hills.

While ground handling, I tried to practice a reverse launch turned quickly, the same movement I took off, and within few seconds I was in the height of the sky. I realized that the dark clouds were  going on their way, and I was sucked by the clouds. It was like a gigantic creature had made me it’s pray.

My glider was not moving towards ahead. During this time, I was not able to sit comfortably in my harness. I tried once to bring myself right in to harness, but it didn’t work. I left the idea, and tried to see down below me. Within few minutes I could hardly to see my friends and their gliders. The hills below me were getting smaller in moments. This time I was parallel to the peeks of the Hindukush and Hindu rage mountain ranges. I started feeling cold, as I had not enough warm cloths.

Facing to the west, I saw a huge piece of cloud, dark in the front, was fastly approaching me, though still in distance. I had no option except to do spiral in my mind, which I had never experienced before ever. Any way I had to survive and go away from the strong grips of the dark clouds. I knew that if I was further taken up in the sky, I even would not survive due to the cold, and  I would further not be able to control over the glider, against the unexpected situation.

I said to myself, it is already late, do some thing, what you can, but never done before.

I pulled my left break and released the right one. Now what I see! I was sitting in the middle and the mountains bellow me were circling around. The glider was just opposite of me. Must be few seconds, I felt my head very heavy, as if some thing abnormal was happening with me. I found the very high pressure on my glider NOVA  DHV1/2, which is almost a new one. I released the break and realized that I had lost not enough height.

Next option what I had heard or read, was to full stall the glider. I pulled down both the control lines. This time what happened with me is not easy to explain. I was falling from the sky. I could hear the sound of my wing swing ahead and back above me. My face was towards the sky, and I was feeling heavy above my chest. I had pulled the breaks and now I thought that I should released them slowly. Within few seconds my glider reopened and swung in the air. I had lost enough height. I decided to take the way towards Torkhow valley. This time I had released my self from the sucking of the clouds. I was flying with tailwind. My speed was more than normal. Crossing the mountains situated between the Mastuj and mulkhow rivers, I reached above the Torkhow valley.

After flying for nearly two hours I was able to make formation to land in the Zezdi village, beyond the river.

HIKAP president Saifullah faces corruption charges

The president of HIKAP Mr Saifullah Jan is facing corruption charges in respect of embazzling the funding that was donated for the flood affectees of the Chitral district. The office bearers of the associations, after having scruitinized the financial misappropriation, have come up with a conclusion that the president has caused far greater financial damages to the association.

In the meantime, he has also involved in corrupting the hard earned money of the HIKAP pilots, who have taken the issue serioulsy.

He has been served wtih showcase notice by the member of the association with as many as 13 points, to which he is liable to answer. If he will fail to justity his action, his membership to the association will stand cancelled.

we celebrate the Eid in the sky

Some pilots in Booni demonistrated paragliding on the day Eid-ul Azha in Booni villege.

Flights on the Day of Eid

This was just an enternainment to people of  Booni after a long troubles and difficulties due to the fllood.

We took off when the people have returned to homes after performing Namaz -e-Eid. And waiting to watch us circleing in the sky

Booni a name of hospitility

What you feel when you fly in the sky!!!!!!!

Watch Qaqlasht Video

TPC's Breif Proposal

                         (Terichmir paragliding club. TPC)
Chitral is considered as “the heaven for Para gliders” by many international pilots who visit the region every year to enjoy the sport. The beautiful mountain’s ranges of Hindukush and Hinduraj offer tremendous launching points for the sport. The clean natural environment and snow capped peaks with a peaceful environment provides lovely landscape for the sport.
In recent years some of the energetic youth have taken an unusual adventurous step by learning Paragliding, a sport very challenging in view of the locals. In this learning process we got contribution from many foreign cross country pilots such as Brad Sander from USA, Mukrim from Canada, Rob and Gray from Newzeland etc.
At the beginning of the year 2009 we established club, TPC after realizing the immense need of a full-fledged forum for the Promotion of this sport in Chitral.



Achievements and participations

Paragliding Exercise Qaqlasht

1. The pilots of TPC have the honor to participate in Sawat Peace Mission, to demonstrate their skills just after the terrorist had been defeated by Pak Army.

2. Kalam Peace Festival.

3. Shandur Polo Festival.

4. Qaqlasht Festival.


Challenges and problems



1. Unavailability of Equipments related to this sport.
Chitral is situated in the extreme north of Pakistan. It is the only district of Pakistan which remains cutt off from the rest of the country for six months, due to heavy snow fall on Lawary pass. It’s the most backward district of Pakistan. The equipments related to the sport are not available here. We use the low stand second hand wings which has been bought in very low amount or donated to the club.



2. Non-availability of Para gliding school.

There are few flying clubs in Islamabad. They hire students on a very high fee. For a youth belonging to Chitral it is impossible to bear the expenses. Therefore, most of the youth who have the eagerness to learn and excel in this sport it becomes a dream.

Our Needs



1. Equipments

      a. Wings (new or used)

      b. Harnesses

      c. Altimeter

Cross country Pilot giving training to HIKAP Pilot

      d. Wind meter

       e. GPS

2. Training School

      a. Instructors

      b. Visiting Pilots

      c. Volunteers

      d. Documents (Books, Magazines etc)

3. Exposure Trips

      a. Invitation of the club to various events organizes on a national and international level

      b. Trips to other Training School( National, International)

4. Collaboration

      a. The team needs recognition and support in national and international level from highly recognized   paragliding associations.


TPC's Recommendations

TPC initiative in this regard has been admirable but due to lack of financial resources, Equipments and trainers the organization could not meet the objectives of TPC in near future.

We admire all those hands that show their willingness to help and strengthen this body to eradicate poverty, promote tourism and eventually flourish paragliding in Chitral.



We thank you for all kind of support. Please Note this contact information for your support!



ZAHIR UDDIN
G. Secreatary
Terichmir paragliding club 
Booni Chitral
Pakistan
Ph# +923078570384
Email: zahiruddinbaber@gmail.com
http://paraglindingchitral.blogspot.com/

Shandur View

Baber fly with clouds over Shandur

On July 9th 2010

Picture of Yarkhunlasht, near the Afghan border

This is the spot, usually the crosscountry pilots camp here during their flight to Hunza, Gilgit.

The living style of people in  this area is  very siple and typically traditional. One can find here the old traditional chitrali culture.

SWAT Peace Mission

It was 6 january 2010. We were informed that there is a invitation for PG pilots of Chitral to participate in peace mission in Swat. We decided, after a meeting, to go to Swat and fly there. We reached lower Chitral on January 9th and we practiced ground handling. In the morning of 10th January at 9am we departed from chitral. We reached Chikdara by the afternoon and there we were received by Pak army’s men ( Jawan). By 10pm the night we reached Khowzakhela, Swat. It was darkness of the night we didn’t see any thing there. It was blackout there due to no electricity. We spent a night in army station. Early the next day we were awakened by the din of solder’s movement.

“It is safe and peace all around here; you can fly any where here. Our Jawan are alert on every peek of the mountains” said the brigadier, a tall handsome bearing a graceful personality.

We started our practice flight near the slope, about five hundred feets high. The event was delayed day by day. During this interval we did practice from many spots.

Eventually we were ready to take off from Binaibaba, 8742 feet high, the strong hold of Muslim Khan; leader of Taliban before the Pak army had took over.

The event was scheduled to 18th of Janury 2010. It was a very special day. The passing out parade of the special police force was in schedule. High official guests including the social and political leaders of the area were seated.

We trekked to a height of 9000 feet, where we found a spot to take off. It was short after the horrible war; this area was still in critical situation. The horrible scene was an insight to the terrorists’ deeds.

We flew from the height and after duration of 34 minutes we landed the ground. Infect it was a hard time but we proved that SWAT is now as peaceful as other places which have yet not been hit by terrorism.

Paragliding Spots in Booni Chitral

Some naturally giftted grownd handling spots.....................

Booni Flight

These are some pictures of the flight from Qaqlasht Plateau to Soccer Ground!!!!

My first day with the Blog

Today i created the blog. I feel very pleased to share you my experiences through this blog.Do visit this blog often and do not forget to drop a comment on it.