Verbier Paragliding: Paragliding Course with Tandem Flight Included Extreme sports & activities

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Verbier Paragliding: Paragliding Course with Tandem Flight Included

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About this experience

DURATION: 1-3 days
MEETING POINT: Place Blanche, Rte de Verbier 77 1936, Verbier, Valais Switzerland
LANGUAGES: English, French
FITNESS LEVEL: This activity is for beginners
OPENING SEASONS: May to September
CANCELLATION POLICY: Free cancellation available
WHO CAN JOIN: Paragliding course in Verbier is suitable for all above the age of 14

Overview

Take a paragliding course and experience the thrilling sensation of soaring like a bird over Verbier summits. Learn how to paraglide with an intensive course lasting up to three days and gain the skills to fly your paraglider by yourself. Start with a taster training and learn the basic skills required to take-off and land followed at the end of the day by a tandem flight.

◾ Benefit from your experienced instructors and learn the basics of paragliding
◾ Enjoy a tandem paragliding flight at the end of your first day and take control of your paraglider
◾ Marvel at breathtaking views of Alpine scenery while flying
◾ Complete your three-day paragliding course and learn to fly your paraglider on your own

About this experience

DURATION: 1-3 days

MEETING POINT: Place Blanche, Rte de Verbier 77 1936, Verbier, Valais Switzerland

LANGUAGES: English, French

FITNESS LEVEL: This activity is for beginners

OPENING SEASONS: May to September

CANCELLATION POLICY: Free cancellation available

WHO CAN JOIN: Paragliding course in Verbier is suitable for all above the age of 14

Description - What to expect

ONE DAY COURSES

During the one-day paragliding course, you will learn the basic skills required to take off and land followed at the end of the day by a tandem flight, where you can take the controls and learn the basics of controlling the glider in the air whilst in the safety of flying with a qualified FSVL tandem pilot.



TWO AND THREE-DAY COURSES

Your two and three-day paragliding courses will build on the skills you learned during the first day but now with the objective of flying as much as possible. By the end of the second day, you can expect to be ready for your first solo flight whilst guided over the radio by an instructor. First solo flights are usually done on the morning of the third day.



Students start to fly solo when their instructor considers them to be ready; this can vary from student to student. Although it is possible to start flying solo on the second day, we recommend that you book a 3-day course to be sure that you are ready for solo flights.



Anyone from the age of 14yrs or over can take part in these beginner paragliding courses and begin to discover the wonderful world of flying.

OBJECTIVE

For complete paragliding beginners to discover the world of paragliding, including learning how to take-off, understanding the equipment, and experiencing a tandem flight.

Free Cancellation

Free cancellation is available for this Verbier Paragliding course up to 48 hours before the start of the experience

What's included, what's not

✔ All paragliding tuition by an expert English speaking instructor
✔ All paragliding equipment
✔Transportation by cable car or van to the flying site
✖ Food and drinks

Bring with you

Please bring with you a windbreaker for the summer and sunglasses

Cutoff time before activity

  • One week

Health and safety

✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measures

Description - What to expect

ONE DAY COURSES
During the one-day paragliding course, you will learn the basic skills required to take off and land followed at the end of the day by a tandem flight, where you can take the controls and learn the basics of controlling the glider in the air whilst in the safety of flying with a qualified FSVL tandem pilot.

TWO AND THREE-DAY COURSES
Your two and three-day paragliding courses will build on the skills you learned during the first day but now with the objective of flying as much as possible. By the end of the second day, you can expect to be ready for your first solo flight whilst guided over the radio by an instructor. First solo flights are usually done on the morning of the third day.

Students start to fly solo when their instructor considers them to be ready; this can vary from student to student. Although it is possible to start flying solo on the second day, we recommend that you book a 3-day course to be sure that you are ready for solo flights.

Anyone from the age of 14yrs or over can take part in these beginner paragliding courses and begin to discover the wonderful world of flying.

OBJECTIVE
For complete paragliding beginners to discover the world of paragliding, including learning how to take-off, understanding the equipment, and experiencing a tandem flight.

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  • Oct 20, 2022
  • Perfect experience. Highly recommended

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