Paragliding


Paragliding Courses
As the only full time training facility in Christchurch, we offer a wide range of courses, from a 1 day Intro, 3 day Novice course (PG1), to a full Paragliding Licence course (PG2). Parapro provides all the latest equipment during training as part of the course cost.
Our courses run all year round, 7 days aweek, weather permitting.
Paragliding lessons come in 3 pilot training options:
 
 
1 Day Introductory Paragliding Course
Cost: $NZ 280
An introduction to paragliding, designed for safe solo flying under radio supervision.
    • Duration: 4 hrs
    • Ground handling techniques
    • Take off techniques
    • Directional control and landing flair 
    • 4 training hill flights + 1 high flight.
What to bring: suitable footwear - tramping boots or runners, loose fitting clothes, water, lunch and plenty of enthusiasm
 
PG1 - Novice Paragliding Pilot's Licence
Cost: $NZ 680 including equipment rental
Duration: 3 days 
Pilot will show the following skills after their Paragliding course completion:
    • Consistent take off, landings and directional control,
    • Able to assess weather conditions,
    • Able to evaluate launch and landing areas,
    • Demonstrate 5 point pre flight check
    • Demonstrate a safe attitude to paragliding.
    • 10 - 12 flights including 6 to 8 high flights.
    • Exam and certificate on completion. 
This licence is valid for for 6 months. You can only legally fly PG1 sites without supervision with this rating.

PG2 Paragliding Course - International Paragliding Pilot's Licence

Cost: $1800 includes equipment rental
Requirement: PG1 rating. 
Duration: 6 – 8 days weather permitting 
The course will provide the following:
    • Mininum of 40 flights
    • Mininum of 7 different flying sites
    • Coastal soaring and thermaling techniques - Top landings,
    • Flying with other airborne craft,
    • Landing approaches,
    • Competent 360 degree turns,
    • Slope landings,
    • Back riser control in flight and landing,
    • Speed control, reverse launch, height loss and spot landing techniques.
    • Extensive theory with classroom sessions.
The course cost includes equipment hire and logbook. On completion the qualified pilot will receive NZHGPA rating card and certificate.
The course is equivalant to a IPPI 3 rating. The course fee does not include NZHGPA fees.