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Make a tax deductible donation to the Telluride Airforce, a 501(c)(3) organization:

https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1920742

All Pilots must be accompanied to launch by a TAF Guide Pilot.

The Telluride Air Force (TAF) is the hang gliding, paragliding, and speed gliding non-profit organization providing oversight and safety-focused regulation of foot-launched aviation in Telluride, Colorado USA.

Telluride is a high-altitude, complex, mountain-flying environment.

Visiting pilots are required to receive a mandatory site orientation and be accompanied by a “TAF Guide Pilot” for all flights no exceptions. This mandatory site orientation is given by the TAF membership free of charge.

Flying without authorization of the Telluride Air Force is a Misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

Use TAF uses the messenger app Telegram for organizing flights, vehicles, meetups. Contact TAF Guides directly.

2m FM transceiver frequency: 151.925

Federal Aviation Administration regulations state it is illegal to fly above 17,999 ASL.

Flying by Guide Pilot Dan Olsen, “Hang Glider” song by WAX. 

Clint Wolf, a Telluride pioneer flyer, sitting on an ordinary plastic swing seat with no backup parachute flies a standard Rogallo hang glider high and free above Telluride circa 1974.

Videos, photos, and audio stories of exciting days in the Wild Blue Yonder are located in the Media drop-down menu above and the TAF FaceBook group page.