Paragliding 1 (PG1) Course
This is your first exciting step towards becoming a capable pilot that's in full control. Equipment is provided so come and join the fun.
These courses are run at Ruapuke on the west coast (near Raglan).
As a Paragliding (PG) 1 student you will have a great weekend experiencing your first flights. Fly solo from day one!
This is the first step in your exciting journey towards becoming a safe and competent paragliding pilot. It's a great way to be introduced to flying without needing to purchase gear.
You will learn -
- to ground handle your glider
- launch techniques
- flight and landing skills
- launch and fly your glider
During the PG1 course you get to launch your glider solo - staying on the ground initially and then progressing to short flights off a low site.
"Would like to say a huge thanks to you and all the team for making my PG1 such an enjoyable 3 days. Thanks to your clear instructions and calm manner with a couple of hours guidance I was in the air and doing my first flights!! Unbelievable and super appreciated. A huge thanks to not only you but your community of pilots, such great helpful people. Looking forward to doing my PG2!"
- Josh
PG1 Details
After arriving at the flying site there will be a safety briefing, you will be issued with gear and shown what to do. After that you'll get to learn by doing. The course involves -
- Ground handling - learning reverse & frontal launch techniques
- 6 short top to bottom solo flights, or equivalent soaring flight/s, on radio with the instructor
- There may also be an opportunity to have a tandem flight with the instructor, if conditions allow
- Equipment is provided for PG1.
"We showed up for our PG1 course and couldn't believe we were given brand new equipment. We completed the cousre in 2 days starting with ground control, then 3 short flights on day 1. We then completed the course on day 2 with another short flight then a beautiful soaring flight."
- NIck and Veronica
When you are nearing completion of PG1 and moving onto PG2 you can rent equipment or purchase a package with everything you need.
