Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to safely paraglide with this practical training course. Become a proficient pilot with ease.

Paragliding has evolved drastically in the 20th century, making it an affordable, accessible, and secure way to take to the skies. In fact, it's one of the simplest forms of aeronautical sports out there!

With our basic training course, you will learn to fly solo and ultimately become a competent pilot after completing the course.
You will learn basic flying techniques and maneuvers, with in-depth 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. 

Cost:

• R16900 Training course only(Theory and Practical)
• R90000 with the Beginners gear package(70% off course fee)
• R19900 Custom dates and 50+ 

SAHPA licensing fees:

• Learner membership R440(included)
• CAA License fee & SAHPA Membership R1960 (valid for 2 years)(not included)
• IPPI 4  international license card (R200 - not included)

Duration: 

9 days (if additional training days are required, they will be at a day guiding fee plus equipment rental)

Included

• Equipment Rental
• Ground school sessions
• 35 Instructional solo flights (minimum)
• up to 5 Instructional tandem flights
• Minimum 4 hours of airtime
• Theory briefings during practical training
• 1 social dinner on us 
• Assistance with the license application process with SACAA/SAHPA
• Inflight footage from your instructors

Practical

• 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 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

Theory 

• Principles of flight - Aerodynamics
• Weather - Meteorology
• Flight Management and rules of the air
• Risk management
• Aero Medical
• Legal - Air law
• Pass open book SAHPA exam -85% pass rate required

Designed for basic licensed pilots with limited flying experience, this product is ideal for those seeking to advance their aviation skills or:

• do not yet feel competent or comfortable flying on their own
• flying their own equipment for the first time
• want to improve their flying skills
• speed up their progression curve. 
• Want to progress to basic thermal flights

These sessions revolve around thermal flying, active airmanship, navigating with aids, and improved launch techniques in windy conditions.

Duration:  2-3 Flying days

Included

• Theory briefings during practical training
• Maximum 3 hours of airtime over 8-10 flights
• up to 1 Instructional tandem flight
• Multimedia Footage if available
• Paraglide Africa drawstring bag and stickers
• Ground school session for improvement

Possible Practical Objectives

• Progression in thermalling skills using an instrument
• Topping out in a thermal
• Demonstrating good glider control at 20km + wind speed
• Demonstrate mushroom/cobra launch
• Demonstrate top landing
• Demonstrate active flying techniques

Possible Theory discussions

• Thermal theory and techniques
• Active flying techniques
• Flying with Instruments
• Weather prediction