Paragliding 1 (PG1) Course

This is your first exciting step towards becoming a quality pilot in full control. Equipment Is provided so come join the fun.

Paragliding (PG) Student PG1 experience flight and have a great weekend

Fly solo from day one!

This is the first step in your exciting journey toward becoming a safe and competent Paragliding pilot. It is a great way to be introduced to flying without needing to purchase gear. 

You will learn;

  • 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! 
All the best 
Josh

PG1 Details

What practical things do I get to do during PG1?

  • Ground handling learning reverse & frontal launch techniques
  • Tandem flight with instructor, if required
  • 6 short top to bottom solo flights or equivalent soaring flight/s on radio with instructor

Equipment is provided for PG1.

We showed up for our PG1 course and couldn't believe we where given brand new equipment.
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.

We also provide 12 months interest free through Q Card https://mountparagliding.co.nz/finance

We are not able to issue refunds for the PG1 course you can however defer to a later date as there is no expiry date with this course.

Covid 19 (peace of mind)

Due to the unknown covid 19 situation for us all Mount Paragliding is making all course dates transferable. If you sign up and choose a course date and that can not be attended we will transfer your booking to the next available date. We are currently operating under level 2.

PG1 Course dates

Dates:
$750.00

 

CURRENT STUDENTS SAY:

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Sarah McRae

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This depends on your availability and weather but a guide is 2 to 5 sessions.

Bring food, water, sunscreen and comfortable clothing. Everything else is supplied.

This varies but 2 to 4 people is common.

Once you sign up you will be added to our whatsapp group. Where and what time to meet is posted daily.

Of course, we like you to include people close to you. Paragliding is an awesome sport/experience and even better when it's shared.

After meeting everyone, we have a briefing on what's going to happen during the day. You will start by watching others and then you will be fitted to a harness and a small glider.

The process of launching the glider will be explained. We start you with a small glider so you learn faster without being pulled around.

Once you can ground handle the glider we move up in size and begin to prepare you for your first flight.

You will only be progressed when you feel ready. Our objective is for you to have an enjoyable learning experience.

We pride ourselves in providing lots of opportunities to learn and fly.

The course runs all year round weather dependant.

Course is valid for 12months from date of purcahse. No refunds offered for this course 

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