Paragliding
australia courses

Welcome to Extreme Sports Cafe's paragliding school in Australia.
Our paragliding school has over fifteen years experience in paragliding and our paragliding instructors have introduced over three thousand people to the simple pleasures of paragliding. Being able to offer both practical and theory lessons in a relaxed and friendly environment ensures that all course participants achieve their own individual goals. Extreme Sports Cafe's paragliding school employs six of the most experienced paragliding instructors in the country. Extreme Sports Cafe's staff will ensure you have an enjoyable and exciting introduction to Paragliding!

Beginner Paragliding Courses
Learn to fly with Extreme Sports Cafe and the longest established and most successful free-flight school in Australia. Extreme Sports Cafe teaches beginners and advanced students, aged 15 to 50, in a comprehensive step by step manner. Our team of experienced instructors will ensure that you have an enjoyable introduction to Paragliding.

Beginner Paragliding Courses Include:
2 day introduction
H.G.F.A. Approved license courses

A tandem paraglider flight with an instructor. We take off from Mystic Hill 1,500 feet above Bright. The paraglider is launched by your instructor, within a few paces you find yourself lifted skyward with an unobstructed view of spectacular scenery. You are paragliding!

We are keen for you to participate, conditions permitting we will encourage you to fly the paraglider yourself. It's an experience you'll never forget.

Choose between a 500 meter high glide from Mystic, flight time 10 minutes or take an extended thermalling flight above Mystic, flight time 20 - 30 minutes.

No experience necessary, available to all ages & the disabled.

Mystic high glide, Aus$130
Mystic thermalling flight, Aus$180
Cross Country flight, Aus$250
Be sure to book a CD / video of your thermalling flight, Aus$25

2 Day Paragliding Intro Course

The 2 day intro gives you an unparalleled insight into flying a paraglider.

What to Expect:

On the first morning you learn to launch and handle the paraglider on gentle slopes close to the ground. In the afternoon look forward to solo flights from low hills or a tandem instructional flight from Mystic 500 meters above Bright.

The next day usually consists of further solo flying, either multiple flights from 300 meters or two major 500 meters high flights from Mystic. With good weather conditions we can often get more high flights from Mystic.

*Note this course is credited towards our license course.

2 Day Paragliding Intro Course
Cost: Aus$460

The 9 Day license Course is a very intensive training course designed to coach you to license standard.

What to Expect:

The first morning we get used to the equipment and practice controlling the paraglider close to the ground. Expect bunny hops from a gentle slope. In the afternoon we go to a suitable site for the first major flights.

Successive days consist of multiple high flights from launch sites suitable to the weather of the day. Expect around 30 flights, focusing initially on take off and landing skills. Once these skills are acquired we move on to ridge soaring and thermalling skills, allowing you to extend your flight times, course participants typically reach heights of around 2500 feet during these flights.

We prefer you to do this course in a block of 9 days as you learn much quicker this way, however if you have a problem getting the time off work you can split the course into 2 stages.

Theory:
Combined with the flying is an element of theory. We take great effort to conduct the theory in a natural environment, discussing it as it occurs on the hill or in the landing paddock but there is also a necessary element of classroom theory. If you have the opportunity we recommend some pre course reading. “The Art of Paragliding“ by Dennis Pagen is a particularly useful book.

Course Cost:
Cost for the 9 day license course is $1,665.00 . Cost includes all equipment, instruction and transport to training and flying sites from our office in Bright. This also gives you 1 years membership to our local club sites.

Note: The Hang Gliding Federation Of Australia now requires all license course participants to become a short term member, this additional cost is $99 payable before commencement of the course.

World famous in the Paragliding community Bright has it's own unique weather system. Nestled on the northern side of the Great Dividing Range it consequently enjoys consistent weather that us to give regular course completion unequalled in most places in the world.

The International training course provides an International Pilot Proficiency Identification (IPPI) Para Pro level 3. The IPPI card is accepted in these countries.

For International visitors we can offer course training, accommodation and equipment packages, if you have an out bound ticket equipment is gst free - save 10% on all equipment purchased.

Contact us for international package details - you may find it cheaper to fly to the land down under - learn to fly in 9 days - get gear cheaper than anywhere in the world and have a great holiday in the one of the most popular holiday destinations in Australia - Bright.

Course Cost: Aus$1665 + $99 HGFA fees.

This course is designed for B license jumpers or hang glider pilots (restricted and above) to convert to paragliding.

What to Expect:

The first morning we get used to the equipment and practice controlling the paraglider close to the ground. Expect bunny hops from a gentle slope. In the afternoon we go to a suitable site for the first major flights. Successive days consist of multiple high flights from launch sites suitable to the weather of the day. Expect around 20 flights, focusing initially on take off and landing skills. Once these skills are acquired we move on to ridge soaring and thermalling skills, allowing you to extend your flight times, course participants typically reach heights of around 2500 feet during these flights.
Theory:
Combined with the flying is an element of theory. We particularly emphasize the theory, it is very important. We take great effort to conduct the theory in a natural environment, discussing it as it occurs on the hill or in the landing paddock but there is also a necessary element of classroom theory. If you have the opportunity we recommend some pre course reading. “The Art of Paragliding“ by Dennis Pagen is a particularly useful book.

Once you have gained a license we offer further training clinics to advance your skills.
Cross country clinics - improve your thermalling and learn the skills to safely fly cross country.
Tow endorsements - allowing you to fly where there are no hills - flat land flying.

Cross Country Paragliding Clinics Aus $180 / day.
This course is designed to enable pilots to gain a fuller understanding of the principles of thermalling and cross country flying.
We meet at 9:00 am, on the first morning of the course at the Alpine Paragliding office in 100 Gavan Street. There we will have an initial discussion on your expectations from the clinic.The purpose of the clinic is to enable pilots to gain a fuller understanding of the principles of thermalling and cross country flying. We will try to achieve this through a mixture of discussion and practical flying depending, of course, on the weather conditions.
We intend to make use of as many sites as possible. Mystic Bowl will be popular, we also have available Mt Emu, Buckland Ridge and Gundowring. We will use whichever sites offer the best potential conditions.
The clinic is reserved for HGFA licensed pilots who are currently financial. A vario, altimeter, reserve parachute and UHF radio are recommended for the clinic. We would also prefer pilots to use certified paragliders.
The clinic provides theory and practical application of thermalling principles. A 4WD and retrieve driver are permanently on hand to get you back up the hill in good time. We have 2 instructors supervising your flying from the launch and in the air.

Paragliding Tow Endorsements Aus $180 / day.
This course is designed to introduce you to the art of towing safely. We use a hydraulic pull in winch via a reflex pulley allowing the instructor to be next to the pilot as he/she is launching.
What to Expect:
The tow clinic is held at Porepunkah Airstrip, near Bright. We usually meet at 8:00 am on the morning of the course where we will have a brief on the problems and expectations of towing.
The purpose of the tow clinic is to enable pilots to qualify for the HGFA tow endorsement. This involves a minimum of ten tows per pilot, including at least two simulated weak link breaks.
There is also an element of theory, we expect pilots to be comfortable with the theory of lift, stalls and tucks with particularly regard to the implications on these topics with changes in angle of attack.
The tow clinic is reserved for HGFA licensed pilots who are currently financial. We prefer pilots to use certified paragliders, which the manufacturers have acknowledged to be suitable for towing.
The clinic provides a hydraulic pull in winch, driver, tow releases and radios. The pilot is expected to bring his own paraglider and harness. Each pilot should have safety glasses, which must be worn at all times during a tow. If you do not want to use your own paraglider we can supply a school glider for an additional $50.

Contact us to book this course.

Paragliders
Nova Syntax
Released October 2003 Nova's new entry level DHV 1/2
Nova Mamboo
Certified in S, M & L we have a Medium demo in stock
Nova Tattoo
Released Jan 2005 much loved by those who have bought one
Nova Aeron
The new advanced/casual competition pilots wing released december 2002
Nova Rotor
Designed especially for Paramotoring.

Harnesses
Supair Evo
For the learner - leisure pilot
Supair Pro-side
For the leisure - XC pilot - Side mount reserve only
Supair Profeel XC
For the leisure - XC pilot - very comfortable deep fitting harness
Supair Cocoon
For high-performance flying, in a sitting or prone position, with a neoprene faring

Reserves
Charly SC 86
The Charly Second Chance 86 is designed for the light weight pilot - 28 square metres
Charly SC 94
The Charly Second Chance 94 is designed for the medium weight pilot - 32 square meters
Charly SC 118
The Charly Second Chance 118 is designed for the medium/heavy weight pilot - 36 meters
Charly Revolution 1
The Charly Revolution 1 is designed for the light/medium weight pilot - 31 square meters
Charly Revolution II
The Charly Revolution II is designed for the medium/heavy weight pilot - 35 square meters
Charly Cloud II SAS
The Charly Cloud II is designed for the heavy weight pilot - 37.5 square meters
Charly Revolution II HG
The Charly Cloud II is designed for the heavy weight pilot - 37.5 square meters

Instruments
Flytec 4005 Vario
Flytec's excellent entry level vario.
Aircotec Champion
New from Aircotec
Garmin GPS 72
The latest model GPS from Garmin - larger screen - more toys

Accessories
Charly Insider
The Charly Insider is an extremely robust yet light weight helmet giving almost 100% field of vision
Supair Cockpit
Flight deck instrument holder
Sup Air Stainless Steel Biner
The new standard in Karabiners
Hook Knife
Jack Safety Knife
Crispi Boots "Airborne"
Excellent quality light weight flying boots.