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Learn to Paraglide with Paraglide Africa

Basic Paragliding Training Course


Regular priceR 12,000.00
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The quickest and most efficient way to earn your international certification and become a Pilot!

Acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to safely participate in paragliding with this hands-on training course.

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 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. 

Cost:

  • Practical training and Online Theory - 7 days R12000 / 14 days R21000 / 21 days R29000
  • R90000 with the Beginners gear package (7 day free training included)

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)

Duration: 

7/14/21 day options.  We all learn at different rates but you should allow yourself sufficient time based on your progression rate.

Most students finish the basic requirements in 7-14 days.

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

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

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