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Have you always wanted to fly like a bird through the sky? Take paragliding lessons and learn to control your own paraglider!


Highlights

Learn to become a paraglider pilot
Unique experience
Adrenaline
Better than going to school

Description

Phase 1 – Initiation Manoeuvres on the ground and low flight
Theoretical classes:

  • Paragliding wing and accessories nomenclature.

  • Basic knowledge of aerodynamics and aerology.

  • Paragliding safety.


Practical classes:

  • Front and reverse inflated technique.

  • Take-off in “pending school”.

  • Landing techniques.


At this stage the school provides the flight equipment.

Phase 2 – Adaptation Flights with higher elevations
Theoretical classes:

  • Aerodynamics

  • Local aerology

  • Legislation and in-flight rules


Practical classes:

  • Direct glide flights with higher elevations

  • Learn to build a flight plan

  • Acquire progressive flight range

  • Initiation to the ascending dynamic flight.


At this stage, the school does not provide the flight equipment.

Phase 3 – Autonomous pilot Dynamic ascending flight
Theoretical classes:

  • Weather

  • First aid

  • Emergency manoeuvres and flight incidents


Practical classes:

  • Long-haul flights in dynamic ascending.

  • Top landing technique.

  • Emergency descent and precision landing techniques.


At this stage, the school does not provide the flight equipment.

Phase 4 – Paramotor pilot (paramotor course)
Practical classes:

  • Adaptation to the paramotor or paratrike

  • Safety with the engine.

  • Security with the surrounding space at the flight site.

  • Engine take-off and landing training.

  • Engine checklist.

  • Preparation of all equipment to fly.


At this stage, the school does not provide the flight equipment.

What to bring:
– Water
– Comfortable clothing and footwear

Price
Student Phase 1: € 400
Student Phase 2: € 200
Student Phase 3: € 100
Student Phase 4: € 400

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