One of the main problems
facing would-be pilots trying to get through to Club/Novice Pilot level, the
level at which you can fly unsupervised, is the "good old" British weather. It
can often reduce progress to a frustrating snails pace. Adventure Extreme, one
of the UK's most experienced BHPA Schools, offer a solution to the weather
problem, with our unique overseas paragliding course package. You can go from
beginner through Elementary Pilot EP and on to CP and beyond with us in the
South of France, where the sun shines most of the time.
EP Paragliding Courses
The first stage of your EP (Elementary Pilot) Paragliding
course is completed on a lovely sloping alpine meadow which enables you to work
progressively higher up the slope as your ability and confidence grow. Your
first flights will be only about 1m or so above the ground but by the end of
the course you can expect to be completing flights up to 2-300m. There is some
theory which is broken into 30 minute segments throughout, but the course is
very practical and the aim is to get you as much flying as possible. Your
training course will take you from the basic theory of flight through to the
completion of the flights necessary to achieve the EP rating. You can normally
expect this stage of your training to take about 3 - 4 days. If you are only
with us for a week that usually leaves time for continuation flight training
towards CP level. If you are with us for 2 weeks we can normally complete the
CP syllabus as well allowing you to return home a fully qualified CP.
Club Pilot Completion
This paragliding course can either follow on from, or be
completed at a different time to the EP. You can expect to progress rapidly to
BHPA Club/Novice Pilot rating here due to a combination of normally ideal
flying weatherand a student/instructor ratio seldom more than 5:1. The
training package is completed utilising real-time radio instruction/control
techniques and video debriefing is used as required. This course is all about
getting airtime and completing the tasks required to meet CP Licence
requirements. We fly every day and expect you to study at least 30 minutes each
evening - not interfering with your visit to the local bar but enough that you
get a grasp of the theory needed to pass the exam. You can normally expect to
return to the UK after your course as a Club/Novice Pilot, no longer requiring
to be supervised by an instructor. You can then join your local Paragliding
Club and take part in free flying activities whilst you work towards your Pilot
rating which you will need in order to fly XC. This stage of your training will
normally take about 6-13 days depending to a great extent on the ability of the
student.
Top Landing practice - click control to activate video clip
We have a number of great sites covering all wind directions to ensure your rapid progress
Very quickly you will fly
You will normally expect to be flying by the end of the first day. From then on each day will find you progressing to higher, longer flights culminating in soaring flights of up to 1 hour
