Extreme Sports Cafe's partner New Zealand Paramotor & Paragliding School offers paramotoring courses and powered instructional tandem flights as a teaching tool. This exciting new sport opens up the potential to fly great distances, beyond the limitations of free flying. No wind or hills required, just a few meters for take off to experience the fastest growing powered aerial sport in the world. Come and learn to fly in Christchurch New Zealand with Extreme Sports Cafe at our partner Paramotor and Paragliding School.
Our partner Paramotor and Paragliding School is owned and operated by Dave Dennis. His love for flying started 24 years ago, flying microlights in the Canterbury region. In 1990 he discovered Paragliding and knew this was his career path. From the early 1990's he began working throughout Australia and New Zealand as a Commercial Paragliding Tandem pilot and Instructor and is now seen as one of NZ's most experienced paragliding teachers. He is also New Zealand's first certified Paramotoring Instructor to be rated within the NZHGPA organisation.
- Paramotoring is a truly uplifting experience, see Christchurch, Canterbury and its environment from a wonderful perspective aboard our modern certified craft. The Canterbury Plains, Port Hills, Banks Peninsula and the Canterbury Coast line, provide an ideal adventure playground for paramotor training.
For more information on Paramotor Courses in Christchurch from Extreme Sports Cafe, please check our Paramotor Courses Christchurch New Zealand page.
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Paramotoring Christchurch Courses in New Zealand from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Paramotor Christchurch Courses in New Zealand can be booked online
Tandem Flight Paramotoring Christchurch New Zealand: An action attraction that tops Christchurch's list of adventure activities. Our partner New Zealand School call flying Tandem, Trial Instructional Flights. Flying with the instructor provides the easiest and safest way to experience the thrill of paramotoring.
- What to wear: Warm wind proof clothing especially in winter and sturdy footwear, tramping boots or a pair of runners. A flight suit is provided for you.
- Transport: If you don´t have transport no problem. The school provide a free pickup service from central Christchurch.
Paramotor tuition Christchurch New Zealand: Some times called Powered Paragliding, this exciting sport provides the freedom to travel away from your launch area and explore further afield. Paramotors can fly up to 4000 mtrs high and for up to 6 hrs. No wind or a hill is required for launching. They are one of the cheapest and safest forms of powered flight in the world and certainly the most convenient.
- Paramotoring courses come in either a 3-day powered conversion (after you have obtained your PG2) or a 10-day specific paramotoring course. Paramotoring courses are run all year round.
- A Flight Simulator. The most valuable teaching tool for paragliding and paramotoring and used by Extreme Sports Cafe's partner New Zealand School is the flight simulator. It can help to simulate landing flare, directional control, flat and steep turns, brake toggle pressure / travel input, weight shift technique for steering, height loss techniques, parachute deployment, collapse recovery technique, use of speed system, harness adjustment, torque effect for motor, restarting paramotor plus many more skills.
Just like any other sport, there is some risk involved. The amount of risk associated with PPG is about as much as one takes riding a motorcycle. Proper instruction and training will ensure you have safe and pleasurable flights. Here are a few frequently asked questions about paramotoring.
- Do I need a license to fly powered paragliders?
- Yes, in NZ a paramotor license is required to fly legally.
- How long does it take to get PPG trained?
- A full paramotor license will take around 10 days. A conversion course for paraglider pilots will take 3 days.
- How long can I fly my paramotor with a full tank of fuel?
- Approximately 3 to 6 hours depending on the size of motor, the weight of the pilot and the type of wing.
- How much does a paramotor weigh?
- Without fuel a paramotor weighs 22+kg but you only feel the weight of the motor when you are stationary. Once you are running or are in flight the wing will take the motors weight.
- Is a paramotor easy to transport?
- Our propeller cages are designed to be dismantled into 6 parts in approximately 3 minutes. You can easily transport your paramotor in a car boot, back seat of a car or in a suitcase.
- Where can I store my personal aircraft?
- A Garage, basement, room closet or a suitcase is suitable.
If you are seeking an adventure activity in christchurch then its hard to beat the thrilling experience of Paragliding or Paramotoring in New Zealand.
Paramotoring Christchurch Courses in New Zealand from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Paramotor Christchurch Courses in New Zealand can be booked online 
