Powered Para Gliding
Discover Paragliding training in both Solo and Tandem instruction. Our training programs will take you well beyond the minimum requirements, giving you a solid foundation not only in theory but with significant in-flight experience.
The basis of our training philosophy is taking little steps, growing familiarity with every small progression. We feel this is the best way to keep people safe and calm. Really, flying a PPG is beyond description.
The basis of our training philosophy is taking little steps, growing familiarity with every small progression. We feel this is the best way to keep people safe and calm. Really, flying a PPG is beyond description.
Ground handling
Perfecting your ‘Ground Handling’ skill set is the key to safely and successfully launching, flying and landing your paraglider or powered paraglider. You can expect to spend a number of hours practicing and perfecting your technique, eventually moving beyond cognitive control and into the realm of ‘muscle memory’.
Having the ability to feel and react, even before you have time to think, is an amazing ability. Not only does it give you the ability to launch (or abort your launch) successfully.
Having the ability to feel and react, even before you have time to think, is an amazing ability. Not only does it give you the ability to launch (or abort your launch) successfully.
Flight training
After several hours of ground handling, you will experience your first flights (without a motor), either from a slope or via our winch system, typically by the end of your first day of training.
Multiple non-powered flights allow time for getting a feel for the air, practicing emergency procedures, and making multiple landing approaches. As your skills improve, we start making launches ‘harder’ on you, requiring you to have the right ‘motor launch posture’ before your winch operator will apply enough tension to get you off the ground. All of this is part of a progression that continues taking you to that next natural step in your training.
Multiple non-powered flights allow time for getting a feel for the air, practicing emergency procedures, and making multiple landing approaches. As your skills improve, we start making launches ‘harder’ on you, requiring you to have the right ‘motor launch posture’ before your winch operator will apply enough tension to get you off the ground. All of this is part of a progression that continues taking you to that next natural step in your training.
Transition
After ‘enough’ flights without power, we have you begin practicing with our training frame to get the feel of ground handling with the different geometry of a paramotor without having the carry around the weight of the motor itself.
Powered flight
You’ll find it’s an easy and natural transition to launching with only the power of the motor on your back. It’s just there, and it’s time for you to fly!
Don’t worry, your instructor will still be with you through several more flights, including ‘touch and goes’ which are important for take-off posture and landing technique
Don’t worry, your instructor will still be with you through several more flights, including ‘touch and goes’ which are important for take-off posture and landing technique