{"product_id":"learn-to-paraglide-course-australia","title":"Learn to Paraglide - 7-10 Day Paragliding Course, Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn to Paraglide - No Experience Necessary!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: the $99 price is a refundable deposit, not the full course fee.\u003c\/strong\u003e The full Learn to Paraglide course is \u003cstrong\u003e$3,399\u003c\/strong\u003e. Your $99 deposit secures a chat with your instructor - once you're accepted onboard, the remaining $3,300 is arranged before your course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways wanted to fly? Our Learn to Paraglide course is open to anyone, from anywhere in Australia. You'll train at our HQ at Stanwell Park, one of the best places in Australia to fly, with Anthony and Aden Prehn - expert instructors with over 25 years of flying experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10 days, depending on the weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stanwell Park, NSW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthony and Aden Prehn - over 25 years of flying experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anyone across Australia who wants to learn to fly - no experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $3,399 - secure your place with a $99 refundable deposit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow booking works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePay a $99 refundable deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e to register for the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTalk to your instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e - Anthony or Aden will be in touch to chat about your goals and make sure you're ready to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGet accepted onboard\u003c\/strong\u003e - once your instructor confirms you're ready, we'll lock in your course dates and arrange the remaining $3,300.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround handling\u003c\/strong\u003e - inflating, controlling and kiting the wing on the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaunching\u003c\/strong\u003e - forward and reverse launch techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlying\u003c\/strong\u003e - steering, speed control and flying a safe circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding\u003c\/strong\u003e - approaches and smooth, controlled landings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeather \u0026amp; sites\u003c\/strong\u003e - reading the wind and conditions, and judging when it's safe to fly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; theory\u003c\/strong\u003e - equipment, pre-flight checks and the rules of the air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll start with ground handling, building confidence with the wing until launching becomes second nature. From there you'll progress to your first solo flights, with Anthony or Aden guiding you from launch to landing. Because paragliding depends on the conditions, the course runs over 7-10 days so every session is flown in the right weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComing from interstate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanwell Park is about an hour south of Sydney, so it's easy to fly in from anywhere in Australia and base yourself locally for the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeep flying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you've caught the bug, we'll help you choose your first wing, harness and reserve from our range of Ozone and other leading brands - so you can keep progressing after the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay your $99 refundable deposit today and your instructor will be in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need any experience to learn to paraglide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The course is designed for complete beginners. 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