Make your dream of becoming a pilot a reality with our Basic Paragliding Training Course - the most efficient way to earn your international certification!
This comprehensive training program, combined with our advanced online learning platform, will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge for a safe and successful paragliding journey.
Paragliding has evolved drastically in the 20th century, making it an affordable, accessible, and secure way to take to the skies. It's one of the simplest forms of aeronautical sports out there!
With our hands-on practical training program, you will learn to fly solo and ultimately become a competent pilot.
You will learn basic flying techniques and maneuvers, with in-depth online theory classes and assessments to ensure you are ready to fly unsupervised.
Upon completing the course outcomes, you can apply for your South African paragliding license(from SACAA/SAHPA) and fly unsupervised after receiving your license. You can also apply for your international license card to be used anywhere abroad or convert it to a local license.
Duration and Cost:
Practical Training and Online Theory:
- 14 days R19900 (2024 dates) or R21000(2025)
- SAHPA student membership R440
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R85000 with the Beginners gear package (7-day free training included)
- *if additional training days are required, they will be at a day guiding fee plus equipment rental (R1600)
In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the initial three days will be dedicated to classroom instruction, and any extra days affected by weather will be applied toward the student's future training sessions or store credit.
Additional Site fees and SAHPA licensing fees upon completion: (not included)
- When used - Sedgefield cloud 9 takeoff (R375) and Map of Africa (R360)
- CAA License fee & SAHPA Membership R1960 (valid for 2 years)
- IPPI 4 international license card (R200)
Included
- Access to all phases of our Online learning platform (paraglideafrica.moodlecloud.com/)
- Equipment Rental
- Ground school sessions
- Assistance with SAHPA and site registration
- up to 5 Instructional tandem flights
- Theory briefings during practical training
- Free transportation from training landing locations back to takeoff
- 1 social dinner on us
- Assistance with the license application process with SACAA/SAHPA
- Inflight footage from your instructors
Minimum Practical Requirements to Complete License Requirements
- 35 Instructional solo flights (minimum)
- Minimum 4 hours of accumulated airtime
- 1 x 20min total flight duration
- 2 x 10min thermic flights
- Thermalling with consecutive 360-degree turns
- Flying with other pilots
- Demonstrate unassisted forward launching
- Demonstrate unassisted reverse launching
- Rear riser steering and landing
- Using the speed system in flight
- Using big ears and the speed system
- 3 Landings in a 50m diameter circle
- Demonstrate good ground control
- Demonstrate good landing approach and landing technique
- Demonstrate assessing weather conditions for safe takeoff
- Pass open book SAHPA exam -85% pass rate required
Online Theory modules
- Principles of flight - Aerodynamics
- Weather - Meteorology
- Flight Management and rules of the air
- Risk management
- Aero Medical
- Legal - Air law
