High-flight impressions
In the air
After the ground training, the paraglide training continues with the high-flights, i.e. from now on you will fly from mountains in high altitude. From our shops in Zurich and Lucerne we will take you to the mountains by our shuttle. While ground training was mostly about launching and landing technique, now you will also train manoeuvres in the air as well as serious flight preparation including weather analysis. Following a clear structure, you will learn to handle your paraglider in the air. This includes among others thermal flying, i.e. gaining height in upwind, as well as how to deal with situations where it gets a bit rougher and your paraglider acts up. It goes without saying that all of this includes lots of fun.
During the high-flight training, you will always be supervised and instructed by a flight instructor at the landing site as well as a launching assistant at the launching site. A detailed meteorology briefing is part of every flying day. Most of our training sites are situated pre-alpine near Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). Depending on the site, 2-5 high-flights per day are possible. In most of the areas, we reach the launching site by cable car; however, a few minutes’ walk is always required. Happy and recharged by the sun, we often end the day with a drink in our shop.
High-flights only
CHF 3190 (CHF 2890 students)
INCLUSIVE
- unlimited number of high-flights with paraworld.ch
- during 18 months
- 3 days of free test equipment on high-altitude flights with subsequent purchase of equipment via paraworld.ch. By external purchases, see equipment rental prices.
- theory lessons
- supervision by paraworld.ch flight instructors
EXCLUSIVE
- basic training
- equipment after the first 3 days
- Free test material on the first 3 highflight days if your equipment is not purchased from us
- ascents of mountains as well as launching and landing fees
- travel costs to flying sites
BONUS FOR FAST STUDENTS
- Those who finish their licence within 9 months receive "Paramoneten":
- CHF 500.- as a personal voucher
- valid for all paraworld.ch services (Travels, Material etc.)
- We calculate form the registration date at paraworld.ch till the date of the licence stamp
- outages due to bad weather, private trips etc. can't be considered
When & Where
TRAINING OPERATIONS
- High-flights take place on 6 days per week:
daily except Tuesdays
- November to February a little reduced:
Friday to Monday
OUR FLYING SITES
Most of our flying sites are situated around the Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) in Central Switzerland. All flying sites are accessible by public transport. We provide a shuttle bus transfer from our shops in Lucerne (CHF 10, weekends only) and Zurich (CHF 20, every day. You can sign up for a spot on our website as well as offer or find a ride there.
FACTS AND FIGURES IN BRIEF
- The training takes about 30-35 days, freely divisible in 18 months.
- Total costs for training + material from about 6000 to 9000 Swiss francs, depending on whether you are a student and whether you choose new or second hand material.
- During the basic training we provide you with our material, during the high flights you need your own equipment.
- possible from 14 years.
Guest flying
You are a student with another school and would like to fly new sites, train certain special manoeuvres or are just looking for a change? Whatever the reasons, guest students are always welcome in our school. Just give us a call and come along!
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