Your Eco-Friendly Paragliding School
Journey from the beginning to your license
📌 Your Path to Becoming a Pilot
2-5 days
1-12 months
Training hill:
The training hill is your gateway to soaring through the skies, and those first few days (2-5 days) lay the foundation for your aerial adventures. Here's a glimpse of what to expect:
Harnessing Your Potential: Literally! Getting comfortable in the harness is key. You'll learn how to wear it securely and adjust it for maximum comfort during flight.
Winging It (the Fun Way): Now comes the exciting part - inflating the paraglider! This majestic wing will soon carry you aloft, but first, you'll learn the proper inflation technique to ensure a smooth rise.
Walking on Air (Almost): Ready to feel the lift? We'll progress to ground exercises, also known as kiting. With the wind filling the wing, you'll learn to control it by running and feeling its pull. It's more like a playful dance with the wind than exercise, and tons of fun!
Taking Flight (Low and Slow): The culmination of your training hill experience - your first paragliding flights! These low-altitude flights focus on practicing take-off and landing techniques under the watchful eye of your instructor. You'll experience the thrill of weightlessness and get a taste of the freedom that awaits.
The training hill is where your paragliding journey truly begins. It's a supportive, fun-filled environment where you'll develop the skills and confidence to take to the skies. So, get ready to transform from a curious beginner to a blossoming paraglider pilot! We can't wait to share the magic of flight with you.
High flights:
Once you've mastered the basics, you are ready to take your paragliding adventure to new heights. High altitude flights are where the magic truly unfolds. Get ready for breathtaking views, exhilarating maneuvers, and the art of staying aloft for extended periods. The high flights and theory phase usually takes 1-12 months, depending on your time and weather.
Taking Control We'll refine your glider handling skills, teaching you precise steering techniques that allow you to navigate the vastness of the sky with confidence. This includes mastering turns, banks, and maintaining a steady course - all while enjoying the incredible panorama below.
Understanding Your Wing: High altitude flights provide the perfect opportunity to truly feel the behavior of your paraglider. We'll delve into wing characteristics, teaching you how to read air currents and anticipate how your wing reacts, ensuring you stay comfortably above your head at all times.
Descent with Finesse: Learning to gracefully descend is as important as soaring high. You'll practice maneuvers like big ears and fast circles, gaining control over your descent rate before a smooth and safe landing.
The Art of Thermalling: magine using rising air currents to extend your flight time, sometimes for hours on end! That's the magic of thermalling. We'll guide you through identifying thermals, entering them smoothly, and maximizing their lift to keep you soaring effortlessly.
Landing Like a Pro: Soft, precise landings are the hallmark of a skilled paraglider pilot. You'll refine your landing techniques, mastering approach angles, flare control, and ensuring a gentle touchdown every time.
Practice for your exam: As your skills soar, we'll prepare you for the official paragliding exam. You'll practice a designated set of maneuvers that demonstrate your mastery of paragliding techniques. Through focused practice sessions and expert feedback, you'll gain the confidence and competence to ace the exam and officially earn your independent pilot title! The sky will then be your playground, ready for you to explore its endless possibilities.
High altitude flights are about much more than just flying higher. They're about building confidence, mastering control, and unlocking the true potential of paragliding. With expert guidance and practice, you'll transform from a capable pilot to a master of the skies, ready to explore the world from a whole new perspective. Get ready to experience the thrill of extended flights, breathtaking views, and the pure joy of dancing with the wind!
The Digital Advantage, Introducing Flight Deck:
Leave the outdated paper logbooks and scattered notes behind. The Flight Deck is our exclusive digital platform designed to maximize the efficiency and safety of your paragliding education. Unlike traditional methods, this system ensures you are always connected to your progress and your instructor.
See Your Success: The core feature is the personalized dashboard, where you can visually track your personal advancement against training milestones. This transparency is a powerful motivator. You get instant access to a comprehensive maneuver list that complements and enhances the mandatory SHV syllabus. This unique structure ensures maneuvers are taught in a much more logical, sequential building-block order, making the training process smoother and safer.
Instructor Collaboration: The platform allows your instructor to see your real-time progress. This instant transparency is crucial—it enables us to quickly decide together exactly what you need to practice and develop next. By eliminating guesswork and streamlining communication, Flight Deck makes your entire training regimen dramatically more efficient and safer, ensuring every flight is focused and productive.
Theory:
Paragliding isn't just about feeling the wind in your hair. It's about becoming a pilot who understands the science and art of flight. While practice makes the master, a solid foundation in theory is essential for safe and enjoyable flying. That's where theory class comes in!
Weather wisdom Meteorology takes center stage. You'll learn to read weather patterns, understand wind dynamics, clouds, fronts, alpine weather and most importantly, make informed decisions about when to fly and when to stay grounded. Safety is paramount, and knowing how weather conditions impact your flight is crucial.
The Physics of Flight: Aerodynamics demystifies the magic behind your wing. You'll explore the science of lift, drag, and how your glider interacts with the air. This knowledge empowers you to fly with confidence, understanding the forces at play and how to manipulate them for optimal performance.
Perfecting Your Technique: Flight practice theory goes beyond simply taking off and landing. Learn the secrets to smooth take-offs, flawless maneuvers, route-planning and graceful landings. This theoretical understanding, coupled with practical exercises, equips you for a truly polished piloting experience.
Knowing the Rules of the Sky: Paragliding isn't a free-for-all. You'll delve into airspace regulations - legislation, learning where and when you can fly. This ensures the safety of yourself and other airspace users, fostering a harmonious flying environment.
Gear Up with Knowledge: Material science sheds light on the equipment you rely on. You'll gain insights into the properties of your wing, harness, and other gear, ensuring you treat them with proper care and understand their limitations.
Theory lessons may not be as exhilarating as soaring through the skies, but it's the cornerstone of safe and successful paragliding. With a solid foundation in theory, you'll take to the air with confidence, ready to explore the boundless possibilities of flight.
Paperwork - Registrations
Before starting your paragliding training, you need to complete a few essential registrations to ensure compliance, insurance, and smooth learning progression. Here you find all mandatory and recommended things:
| What | Why | Annual Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Book | To log your flights and progress. FREE until the 20th High Flight. (Select FLYwithMIKI as your school) | 12CHF | Register |
| SHV Membership | Swiss Paragliding Association membership. Several benefits, makes sense to register. | 120CHF | More info | Register |
| Insurance (Liability) | 3rd party liability for Pilots (mandatory by law). Minimum 1MCHF coverage! | 82.5CHF | More info | Register |
| Insurance (tree rescue) | Highly recommended. | 28CHF | More info | Register |
| Insurance (accident) | Check your accident insurance if you have coverage for paragliding (swiss accident insurances usually cover it by default) | ||
| REGA (Patron) | Highly recommended! | 40CHF | Register |
| E-learning | Practice the theory exam questions (SHV membership required). | FREE for SHV members | Start learning |
| Exam Registration | Mandatory theory and practical exams. | 125 CHF/exam | Sign up |
| License "Plate" | Mandatory identification on your glider's lower surface. Minimum 40cm height. (you can order the digits from me) | Varies | Calculator |
SHV-number calculator
Do not forget to put your SHV numbers on your glider (40cm height). Write your number in the following field and it will calculate how many sticker-digits do you have to order.
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"An outstanding paragliding school with an exceptional instructor! Miki has deep knowledge of both theory and practice." — Renata F.
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✅ ECO-friendly - Electric vehicle transport, tree planting after every course
✅ Flight Deck app - Digital flight book, progress tracking
✅ Video analysis - Slow-motion review of your flights
✅ Mental training - Psychological preparation included
✅ Flexible schedule - Perfect for working professionals
✅ Multilingual - English, German, Hungarian
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