Paramotor Christchurch Courses New Zealand

Extreme Sports Café Partner New Zealand Paramotor and Paragliding School is located just 20 min from central Christchurch. The School is owned and operated by Dave Dennis who is also The Chief Instructor. His love for flying started over 20years ago flying Microlights in the Canterbury region. Come and learn to fly in Christchurch New Zealand with Extreme Sports Cafe at our partner Paramotor and Paragliding School.

Our partner Christchurch Paramotor and Paragliding School operate year round for  courses and Tandem flight experiences.

  • Paramotor experiences come in either a Trial Instructional Motorised Tandem Flight or a 1/2 day paramotor intro course.
  • Paramotoring courses come in either a 3-day powered conversion course (after you have obtained your PG2) or a 10-day specific paramotor course.
  • All the school pilots are fully trained and licensed by the NZHGPA New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.

Paramotoring Christchurch New Zealand

For more information on Paramotoring in Christchurch from Extreme Sports Cafe, please check our Paramotor Christchurch New Zealand page.

For more information on Paragliding Courses in Christchurch from Extreme Sports Cafe, please check our Paragliding Christchurch Courses New Zealand page.

Paramotor Christchurch Courses in New Zealand from Extreme Sports Cafe

All of our New Zealand Paramotoring Courses in Christchurch can be booked online

Trial Instructional Motorised Tandem Flight  $240 NZ
Experience sport flying at its best and learn why Paramotoring has no equal in the world of motorised aviation. Learn the basics of powered paragliding under the supervision of your instructor and learn why this sport is the fastest growing aviation sport in the world. As a NZHGPA student member you will learn how the paramotor is launched, controlled and landed, safe flying practices and NZ air law. You will also be given the opportunity to fly the powered paraglider using the special duel controls. Paramotor Tandem Flight Christchurch New Zealand

  • Film Options: Record your exciting adventure with a video in Hi Definition for only $30 NZ. 
  • Requirements: no experience necessary. Max Weight: 85kg. Duration: 30min

Paramotor Introductory Course $240 NZ
This course is designed for those that have an interest in paramotoring and want to learn more and experience this exciting sport. 

This 1/2 day paramotor course includes the following:

  • Flight theory.
  • Flight simulator work.
  • Paramotor tandem flight.
  • Requirements: no experience necessary. Max Weight: 85kg. Duration: 2 - 3 hrs.

All of our Paramotoring Christchurch Courses in New Zealand can be booked online

Paramotoring Christchurch New Zealand

Full Beginner Paramotor Course $2,500 NZ 
This is an extensive paramotoring course designed for those that want to learn to paramotor only.  The course will include a minimum of 25 non motorised and 25 motorised flights. 
The 8-10 day full paramotor course includes instruction in the following:

  • Free flight theory.
  • Non motorised practical.
  • Motor theory.
  • Flight simulator practice.
  • Motor practical.
  • Requirement: no flying experience necessary. Duration: 8 - 10 days.

Paragliding Christchurch New ZealandPG2 Paragliding Course & Conversion Course $3,100 NZ
For the complete novice this course includes Paragliding PG2 course plus Paramotor conversion course. Learn to paraglide and then learn to paramotor as well. This PG2 paragliding course and conversion course includes:

  • PG2 paragliding licence.
  • Theory of flight in regards to powered paragliding.
  • Airman ship.
  • Airlaw.
  • Pre-Motorised flights.
  • Motor unit - ground work.
  • 15 powered flights min.
  • All equipment needed for the course is supplied.
  • Requirement: no flying experience necessary. Duration: 8 - 12 days.

Paramotoring Conversion Course $1,000 NZ 
Paramotoring Christchurch New ZealandUpon successful completion of this course, students are ready for extended flights with their very own powered paraglider. This 3-4 day paramotor conversion course includes instruction on the following:

  • The power unit.
  • Configuration.
  • Mixing fuel.
  • Safety.
  • Starting procedures.
  • Theory of flight in regards to powered paragliding.
  • Ground work.
  • 12- 15 Powered flights.
  • All equipment needed for the course is supplied.
  • If the student requires any addition flights they will be charged at $60 per/hr.
  • Requirement: PG2 licence or equivalent. Duration: 3 - 4 days.

Paramotor Christchurch Courses in New Zealand from Extreme Sports Cafe

All of our New Zealand Paramotoring Courses in Christchurch in can be booked online Paramotoring Christchurch New Zealand


Who runs our Paramotor courses?

Extreme Sports Cafe and it's partners run paramotoring courses in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and The UK. We are quite confident that we have the UK, Europe and Asia well covered with a range of exciting, challenging and fun courses for you to learn to paraglide and paramotor in most parts of the world and will have centers elsewhere soon... In Thailand we have available Para1 Para2 and Para 3 Courses running now.....

 

Where do I take it from here?

You can go on more advanced paramotor courses,  join a club and / or buy your own paramotor equipment and go Paramotoring whenever you want. Let us know how we can help...

Paramotoring books we recommend.


Paramotoring From The Ground Up by Noel Whittall

Paramotoring from the Ground Up: A comprehensive guide and is a must read for anyone seriously thinking of taking up the sport of Paramotoring.
Paramotoring from the Ground Up: A Comprehensive Guide: Amazon.co ...


Paragliding books we recommend.

(Paragliding) The Complete Guide by Noel Whittall

A guide to paragliding which introduces the basic techniques and then provides information about training schools, equipment, the rules, weather, soaring, competition flying, and how to derive enjoyment from the sport.

Paragliding: the Complete Guide: Amazon.co.uk: Noel Whittall: Books

(Paragliding) From the Beginner to Cross Country by David Sollom & Matthew Cook

An introduction to paragliding, providing tuition on thermalling, instrumentation and tandem flying. Other topics include: the theory of gliding; practical instruction of basic, intermediate and advanced techniques; instruction on flying cross-country in the UK; and advice on equipment and air law.

Paragliding: From Beginner to Cross-country: Amazon.co.uk: David ...

Touching Cloudbase by Ian Currer

The third edition of a standard manual for those starting paragliding. It offers an introduction to Paramotoring, a section on tandem flying, and an expanded reference to the world's manufacturers. It also covers the syllabus for the exams of the British Hang-gliding and Paragliding Association. 

You could also look at putting power behind your paragliding experience and learn to paramotor...

Touching Cloudbase: A Complete Guide to Paragliding: Amazon.co.uk ... 

 

If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get back to us – we’ll be only too pleased to help. After all, the team at ESC are passionate about our various sporting disciplines – we want you to be, as well!

 

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