Become a pilot for the day and experience the magic of free flight. Our introductory courses offer the chance for you to see what the sport is all about without making the commitment to a full certification course. This is a great opportunity for people who are interested in learning how to paraglide but aren’t exactly sure what they’re getting themselves into (spoiler: an insane amount of fun). Most people walk away from their first flight realizing that paragliding is much more mellow than they anticipated. This is what we want you to recognize for yourself, along with the fact that you don’t have to be a raging adrenaline junkie to fly a paraglider.
Even if you don’t plan to take the full certification course, this is a bucketlist experience that you’ll remember for the rest of your life. Come as you are, anyone with a great attitude and a sense of adventure is capable of flying a paraglider.
With the one day course you will have the opportunity to strap into and play around with one of the most inspiring aircraft on the planet. We start the day with a full introduction to the paraglider, how it works and what it takes to get it flying. We quickly get you geared up and ready to practice some ‘simulated launches’ in our huge grassy park. You will be amazed by how quickly you progress after just a few practice runs.
As soon as we’ve nailed down the simulated launches we can get you ready for your first solo flight. Your instructor will evaluate the weather and decide if the current conditions are conducive to a safe first flight. While a solo flight is the goal for the day, it is not guaranteed as mother nature can be unpredictable. For a guaranteed solo flight, check out the Two-Day Training below.
With appropriate weather conditions, we will get you a two minute flight from the top of the training hill. Your instructor will provide radio support the whole way down. As soon as you land, you’ll be itching for more! There’s no flight limit, you can keep going as long as the weather cooperates and you’ve got energy to spare.
All introductory courses take place at our training hill at the Wonderland Lake site in Boulder. For any student wishing to continue their training, the fees for the introductory courses can be applied to the cost of the P2 Pilot Certification Program.
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