Learn to Fly
From your first ground handling session to cross-country: ratings, schools, FAQs and pilot tips.
How to learn paragliding: licences, schools and the first 30 flights
A step-by-step overview of learning paragliding: choosing a school, what to expect on the training hill, and how pilot ratings work.
Paragliding FAQ: the questions every beginner asks
Answers to common questions about paragliding: safety, weight limits, cost, fear of heights, how long flights last and what it takes.
Ground handling basics: the skill behind every good launch
Why ground handling matters and how to practise it: wing inflation, control, forward and reverse launches, and common mistakes.
Understanding thermals: how paragliders gain height
How thermals form, how to find and centre them, and the signs that tell you where lift is: cumulus clouds, birds and terrain.
Reading the weather for paragliding
A practical introduction to paragliding weather: wind speed and direction, stability, fronts, foehn and the signs of danger.
Your first cross-country flight: a step-by-step approach
How to prepare for and fly your first cross-country (XC) paragliding flight: skills, planning, route choice and landing options.
Paragliding glossary: terms every pilot should know
An A–Z glossary of paragliding terms: from AGL and asymmetric collapse to vario, wing loading and XC.