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Paragliding Instruction

Lesson Descriptiondurationcost
Tandem Lesson: Learning basic flight controls, right of way rules, soaring techniques, and the approach into the Andy Jackson Airpark.
2 hours$160
Ground handling and Training Hill: Learn general ground handling techniques. As skills build, flights are then from the 60' hill. All equipment provided. There is a $60 discount if the student uses equipment purchased through High Adventure. Returns to the top of the hill are provided using a motorized Gator making it physically a breeze. Since ground handling takes on average 10 to 20 hours to master, it is recommended that students purchase a wing after their first 2 ground handling lessons in order to continue practicing at the field between lessons. This could cut the total number of ground handling lessons needed down to about 3 from often as many as 10.
2 hours.$160
Combination Lessons: This is an economical combination of the above 2 lesson types. All equipment is provided however if student supplies equipment for the training hill portion that was purchased through High Adventure, there is a $60 discount. Most students require typically 2 or 3 of these combination lessons plus 1 or 2 training hill lessons to prepare for their first mountain solo lesson.
3 hours.$240
Mountain Solos: Radio assisted mountain solo flights. This is only after demonstrating approach abilities on the tandem(s) and having a minimum of 15 flights from the 60' training hill. Typically a student needs 1 to 3 of these radio solo flights after which only shuttle fees would apply. Students should have their own equipment at this stage, however rentals might be available for $60 for the wing and $20 for a harness. There is a $60 discount for these lessons if the student is using equipment purchased through High Adventure. USHPA Novice rating issued when skills and knowledge are demonstrated.
2 hours$100