Zero Gravity Escuela Andaluza de Parapente y Paramotor

Aprender a volar en parapente.: Algodonales, Teba, Loja, Abdalajis, Ronda

Para Pro Stage 1&2, Paragliding Elementary Pilot Course.

Special package: 890 € all included.

cursos iniciacion al parapente andalucia

Beginner Paragliding Course Paragliding is about as close as you can possibly get to the ultimate dream of free flight! The Elementary Pilot Certificate (EPC) is the first qualification and upon successful completion you will be qualified to fly solo under the supervision of an instructor! The course is great fun and you will learn about the equipment, safety, weather and, of course....flying! The follow up course to the EPC is the CPC after which you will be qualified to fly independently.

Curso de iniciación al parapente. Escuela Andaluza de Parapente Zero Gravity: Cádiz, Málaga, Sevilla, Huelva

All flights are made with supervision and constant radio contact with your instructors. Tandem flights with your instructor if neccessary. All equipment is included. No previous experience is needed.

We will provide you the paraglider, harness, helmet and radios during the lessons.

Paragliding Training Program.

People are different and their progress in paragliding varies, our 5 days training program is flexible and personalized to fit your needs. Weather is a key factor for all kinds of aviation, in most cases you should expect the following training program:

Day 1: basic theory of aerodynamics and paraglider's construction; introduction to paragliding equipment and checks; ground practicing ready for take off, controlling and landing a paraglider; first flights from the training hill (5-10 m)
Day 2: Some top to bottom flights from the training hill (20-30 m): forward launch, learning to control the glider in the air and attempt a landing approach.
Day 3: Some top to bottom flights from the training hill (50-100 m): forward reversed launch; better control and landings; more theory of aerodynamics and rules of the air.
Day 4: instruction of reserve parachute use; first big solo flights(>100 m): building sense of height, speed and distance; performing real landing approaches.
Day 5&6: solo flights from the high mountain (300 m); improving the landing approaches and correcting the mistakes.

* the number of your flights depends on the judgment of your instructor, your progress and the prevailing weather conditions. The Beginner's course corresponds to the international FAI/ParaPro2, the UK BHPA/ElementaryPilot.

After this course you will then be able to move onto the Club Pilot course (level 2) which can be 5 day midweek courses. The idea of these courses is as the name suggests to build your experience at different sites and in different conditions until the instructors feel you are ready to "Free Fly" autonomously.

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Trip to Andalucia & transfers to airport. Trip to Andalucía is not included in the package. You have to arrange your own air ticket to Andalusia (south of Spain). There are many companies that fly here, some of them at very competitive prices. The local airports are Sevilla, Málaga or Jerez.

From the minute you land in Spain we will take care of everything, we will pick you up on arrival and we will stay with you until we take you back to the airport.

Accommodation. The package includes lodging in typical country houses in the town. We have apartments with double rooms for 2,4, 6 people.

Transport to flying sites. We have fully equipped vehicles and 4x4 cars air conditioned to reach the take off and landing sites. We try to fly several times a day... We want you to enjoy your time here as much as possible.

License & Insurance. Included in the price, you have a license for flying and an accident and civil responsability insurance. Before you start the course you must have an accident insurance full rescue/repatriation cover - specific to paragliding.

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with effect from the 01 January 2006. EHIC: free or reduced cost treatment. A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes necessary while you're in a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland. For more information & how to apply please see the Department of Health web site.

We can request an IPPI Card for you, if you want it (not incluyed in the price, 35 €).

Alternative Activities. In the rare event of bad weather and the inability to fly, we have some alternative activities to keep you entertained:

Touristic Routes, throughout typical white villages all over the Sierra, with visits to museums, Natural Parks, Gastronomic Stops,...

Visits to the nearest cities : Cadiz, Sevilla, Ronda, all of great turistic interest.

Archeologic tours. In the nearby areas there are many remains of ancient cultures such as Phoenicians, Romans, Moors...

Trekking: There are a lot of routes throught Grazalema's Natural Park with amazing landscapes, animals and forests.

Mountain bike: You can hire bikes to cross the routes through the Natural Park. One of which is an old disused railway with tunnels, bridges, stationts,... and of course always a restaurant to end your ride!

Canoe : You can also rent canoes enjoying the nearby lakes of Zahara.

Requirements.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: You must have an accident insurance, full rescue/repatriation cover - specific to paragliding, or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

YOUR HEALTH Climbing the 40m high training hill with equipment during the first day is unavoidable and requires a certain level of fitness. If in doubt please consult your doctor.

No special clothing is required, although we do suggest that you wear long pants and comfortable running shoes that provide some ankle support.

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