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 programme, 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:
- We all learn at different rates. If you are a fast and natural learner with a good sporting background then 7 days could be enough, alternatively, if you don't want to rush it 14 days should be great.
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*if additional training days are required, they will be at a day guiding fee plus equipment rental(R1600)
Practical training and Online Theory:
- 7 days R12000
- 14 days R21000
- 21 days R29000
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R85000 with the Beginners gear package (7-day free training included)
In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the initial two days will be dedicated to classroom instruction, and any extra days affected by weather will be applied towards the student's future training sessions or store credit.
Additional SAHPA licensing fees upon completion:
- Learner membership R440(included)
- CAA License fee & SAHPA Membership R1960 (valid for 2 years)(not included)
- IPPI 4 international license card (R200 - not included)
Included
- Access to all phases of our Online learning platform (paraglideafrica.moodlecloud.com/)
- Equipment Rental
- Ground school sessions
- All required takeoff and site fees
- 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
