France 9th July to the 16th or 22nd July 2011

We assess your level individually and tailor the course to suit you.

9th July - 16th or 22nd July - Beginner/ intermediate / thermalling course

Location - St Pierre De Chartreuse, France.

Joint course run with Flying Fever and Les Gens D'air French paragliding school. We have a selection of flying sites covered in flowers! The closest just up from the hotel is La Scia a 800m top to bottom hill with a road up. We are renting a large house based in the small village of St Pierre de Chartreuse in a natural park, where the mountains are very beautiful. We run beginner courses equivalent to elementary pilot (EP) in Britain and intermediate course equivalent to club pilot (CP) in Britain.

Formulate personal training plan

Video analysis of your takeoff flying landing - eradicate any bad habits that compromise your safety.

9th July start Beginner/ Intermediate Course

Training begins on the flat learning to control and launch your paraglider. 
Lots of  Small flights teach you the basic good techniques,  that will lay a solid foundation for your future safety and enjoyment in the sport. 
When you have mastered the low levels you will move onto higher solo flights.
Training tandem flights with an instructor  introduces you to the highskies.

For your high solo flights you have an instructor on the take off and one on the landing guiding you by radio. 
You work through a series of internationally recognised exercises that take you step by step to the freedom of the skies. Evening de-briefing and self assessment.

 
Theory sessions of aerodynamics, meteorology, airmanship and airlaw. Exams.

Equipment of helmet, harness, radio and paraglider is supplied during the course.

INCLUDED

Transport
Tuition
Self catering (shared room - additional payment for sole occupancy)
Return Airport transfer with group.

NOT INCLUDED

Food
Drink
Flights
Airport transfers for different flight times.
Personal accident and mediacal repatriation insurance to cover paragliding.

Fly longer and further. Safely analyse your choice of route.

For the first cross country the barrier is often phycological, the fear of the unknown. That is why a cross country flight is best when instead of improvising it happens as a result of a preperation, a training.

Flights with BA through www.lastminute.com

Outbound Sat 9th Jul. Return Sat 16th or Fri 22nd Jul

Transfers are included with the following flights/ dates. If you want to travel on a different time or date you will need to pay for your transfer.

Glasgow - Lyon £208 Return.

London - Lyon - £140 Return

British Airways BA1487 - Airbus A321-100/200
Depart: Sat 09 Jul 2011 14:25, Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
Arrive: Sat 09 Jul 2011 15:45, London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Flight time: 1hrs 20min Connection time: 4hrs 50min

British Airways BA364 - Airbus A319
Depart: Sat 09 Jul 2011 20:35, London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Arrive: Sat 09 Jul 2011 23:15, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)

RETURN FLIGHTS

Lyon to Glasgow
British Airways BA363 - Airbus A320-100/200
Depart:Fri 22 Jul 2011 19:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)

Arrive: Fri 22 Jul 2011 20:00 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Flight time : 1hrs 35min, Connection time:1hrs 0min

British Airways BA1494 - Airbus A321-100/200
Depart:
Fri 22 Jul 2011 21:00 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Arrive: Fri 22 Jul 2011 22:10 Glasgow (GLA)
Duration: 1hrs 10min

Travel Insurance that covers paragliding and accident, medical repatriation

9th - 16th July Beginner/Intermediate/thermalling 1 weeks holiday 7nts £695

9th - 22nd July Beginner/Intermediate/thermalling 13 nts £995

16th - 22nd July Intermediate, thermalling 1 week holiday 6 nts £650

Qualified pilots have £100 discount.

Paragliding is weather dependant there is no guarantee and no refund is possible.

Paragliding is an adventure sport and involves an element of risk.

All flying sports are potentially dangerous and can cause bodily injury or death.

Your training will follow strict safety guidelines to keep the risk to a minimum. It will teach you to use good safe judgement, respect the weather conditions and your own limits and always fly with a large safety margin. You must only use airworthy equipment that is suitable for your size and ability.

You must be fit and in good health to fly. You must not be suffering from the effects of drink or drugs.

You must be prepared to follow the directions of your instructor and abide by his/her decisions. You must only progress from one training phase to the next when you are confident of your ability.
The race is long and it's with yourself.

You must be a member of the BHPA for beginners training cost £105 annual or £60 3 months training memb (must update to annual to get club pilot qualification)

to book contact info@flyingfever.net