Connecticut PPGers Directory

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Connecticut

Name: Karyn Close
Age: 37
Home Town: Ansonia, CT
Occupation: Business Owner
First PPG flight: Aug 7, 2005
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Equipment: WalkerJet
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Comments: First female to footlaunch in New England
Name: Stanley Kasica
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Home Town: Bristol, CT
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Ratings: ASC BFI
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Name: Jim Waletzko
Age: 65
Home Town: Canton, CT
Occupation: Software Consultant
First PPG flight: June, 2004
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Equipment: SD RDM 100, Powerplay Sting 120
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Name: Dana Hague
Age: 47
Home Town:Clinton, CT
Occupation: Design Engineer
First PPG flight: 2001
Ratings:PP-ASEL
Equipment: ParaFan K100, Walkerjet Superhawk, Eden II
Phone number: 860-669-9931

Web Page: parafan.com
Comments: CTPPGers.org webmaster
Name:Homer Wesolowski
Age: 51
Home Town: Danbury, CT
Occupation: computer programmer
First PPG flight: 2006
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Equipment: FLY Max 230 (Simonini G24 engine), PowerPlay Sting 140
Phone number: 203 791-8992, cell 203 313-3186

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Comments: new to PPGing, but hold a Private Pilot license (have not flown in a couple years, no medical)
Name: Darren Shumbo
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Home Town: East Haddam, CT
Occupation: aviation mechanic/A&P
First PPG flight: 2006
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Equipment: Fresh Breeze Simonini 122 with a Mac-Para Muse
Phone number: 860 873 9585 or cell 860 575 6977
email: Jetdriver1111@aol.com
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Comments: being in rotor is not a good thing,trust me.....
Name:Harcourt Schutz
Age: 32
Home Town: Guilford CT
Occupation: Sales, Lewmar Marine
First PPG flight: paraglider 01, PPG 05
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Equipment: Skye Atis, SD designs motor
Phone number: 203-619-1216

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Name: Joseph D'Amico
Age: Old Fart (in-training)
Home Town: Litchfield, CT
Occupation: Engineer
First PPG flight: 2004
Ratings:
Equipment: Walkerjet RR, Powerplay Sting 140
Phone number: 860-567-0884

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Name: Richie Tuliano
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Home Town: Milford, CT
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First PPG flight: 2006
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Equipment: iFlyer, Apco Thrust
Phone number: 203-209-3720

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Name: Paul Kluga
Age: 53
Home Town:Newtown CT
Occupation:Insurance Company exec
First PPG flight: 1997
Ratings:PPG3
Equipment: SD RDM 100 / EZ Glider 140 (Powerplay Sting)
Phone number: 203 270 9024

Web Page: www.geocities.com/pckluga
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Name: Robert Close
Age: 62
Home Town: West Haven, CT
Occupation: General Contractor
First PPG flight: July 6, 2006
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Equipment: WalkerJet
Phone number: 203-934-4436

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Name: Alexandre de Toulouse Lautrec
Age: 42
Home Town: Westport, CT
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First PPG flight: First serious flight Griswold, CT 2006
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Equipment: Fresh Breeze Simonini 122, Muse II 30
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Comments: Beginner (10 flights)
Name: Angelo Chirico
Age: 50
Home Town: West Willington, CT
Occupation: Restauranteur
First PPG flight: 1999
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Equipment: Aerocorsair Bi Max Action, Eden2
Phone number: 860-573-8687

Web Page: www.angelosonmain.com/ppg
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Massachusetts

Name: Dave Gauthier
Age: 48
Home Town: New Salem, MA
Occupation: Business Manager
First PPG flight: August, 2002
Ratings: P2, ASC BFI
Equipment: SD48/RDM125, Sting 140, Sting 250, tandem trike
Phone number: 978-413-9261

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Comments: Shut up and FLY!
Name: Erik
Age: 38
Home Town: Wareham, MA
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First PPG flight: 2006
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Equipment: Fresh Breeze Simonini 122, and Edel Power Atlas
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New York

Name: Dave Newell
Age: 46
Home Town: Queensbury, NY
Occupation: Engineer
First PPG flight: October, 2004
Ratings: H2, Private Pilot - Single engine land
Equipment: Walker Jet RR, MacPara Muse
Phone number: 518-744-0072

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Comments: Gordon has taught me everything I know about safe takeoffs!
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