Southern Skies is a real, full time business, not just a website. We operate a 3800 sqft. Warehouse with many Gliders, Motors, Harnesses, Helmets and Accessories in stock. Spare parts for Fresh Breeze are available and shipped by UPS daily. A full service machine shop can do most repairs immediately. The Owners, Chris & Tammy Bowles have many years of experience , see their bio's below.

Chris Bowles: USHGA Certified Advanced Tandem Instructor, Examiner, Towing Administrator and USPPA Powered Paragliding Instructor and Administrator. Chris heads the training committe at the USPPA and he started Paragliding in 1989, Powered Paragliding in 1994. He is originally from Germany, but has lived in the States since 1989. Chris uses his machinist background to service Fresh Breeze units at the on site machine shop, utilizing tig-welding, turning, millwork, and more. Chris is also known as the "Solo Doctor" due to his knowledge and years of experience with the Solo 210 engine.

Tammy Bowles: USHGA Certified Advanced Instructor, P4 rated pilot. Started paragliding in 1993 and Powered Paragliding in 1996, she currently flies a Fresh Breeze Snap 100. Tammy is a seamstress and manufactures stuff sacks, radio harnesses, etc. and makes custom products. She can replace lines, do minor glider repairs and harness mods with her industrial sewing machines. Tammy also answers the phone, helps with problem solving and sends out parts daily. She has also has the not so enviable job of keeping the books.

Shop phone: (828) 632-6000 or e-mail info@southernskies.net

PPG requires significant training. We will not sell essential PPG flight equipment (i.e. wings or motor units) to anyone until we have verified that they have arranged for training with a recognized instructor.

Southern Skies, LLC is a full time USHGA and USPPA Certified Paramotoring Shop and School, near Taylorsville, North Carolina in the Brushy Mountains. Southern Skies has been in business since 1994 and has become the United States distributor for German made Fresh Breeze Paramotors and Swing paragliders. We also specialize in Edel and Silex paragliders. We are devoted to the sport of powered paragliding. Our Warehouse is not generally open to the public, please call for an appointment if you would like to see our gear.
		Southern Skies, LLC is the only factory-authorized US distributor of the quietest, most powerful and easiest starting unit we know, The Fresh Breeze. Our motor units support some of the best power to weight ratios on the market. Precision German engineering provides a light but robust powered paragliding unit that will endure the test of time. This motor is the only unit offered in the USA certified by the DULV (German ultralight association) for safety and design. Additionally, Fresh Breeze motors feature tuned exhaust, Bing carburetor, special intake silencer, and carbon fiber props for a powerful but very quiet motor. Most Fresh Breeze motors also use a HEIS (High Energy Ignition System) which allows a very easy start. You can actually get a spark at less than 100 RPM making electric start unnecessary. The fuel tank is mounted above the float bowl carburetor on most motors allowing positive fuel delivery, with no priming required. All in all, the Fresh Breeze represents the forefront of powered paragliding technology and with 15 years in the field our units have proven their value.

POWERED TANDEM FLIGHTS ARE HERE !!!

Take an instructional flight with our own Chris Bowles. Our tandems are done primarally in our Fresh Breeze dual place Xcitor PPG/PPC Hybrid, click the image for more info, or here for Tandem info.