Paragliding
Courses
BEGINNER
COURSES
 Paragliding
is the most pure form of flying. By using
the elements and rising currents of warm air,
we can stay aloft for many hours and travel
many miles. This simple aircraft fits easily
into a rucksack and weighs around 10kg.
In Nepal the flying is made
more special by the continuous presence of
numerous species of eagle, vulture, falcon,
hawk and kite. They all love to join us, equally
fascinated by us as we are by them. Often
flying within feet of the glider!
Paragliding courses offers
3 stages to becoming a pilot. We follow the
Para-Pro syllabus; this is set out by the
Federation Aeronautique International (FAI)
the controlling body for all airsports worldwide.
All our instructors are highly experienced
and form the backbone of a highly professional
team.
The license we issue is authorised
by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale
(FAI). This is the controlling body for airsports
worldwide. The IPPI card (International Pilot
Proficiency Identification) is recognised
in every country that has an airsport association
During all our courses
you will be under instruction using 2 way
radios. Due to the exceptional weather during
the season in Nepal, we can complete the tasks
needed to gain your license far quicker than
in less predictable climates.
Courses Starting
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THERMALLING
COURSE
 The
mild and super-consistent weather of the Pokhara
valley provide excellent conditions for all levels
of pilot. From beginner through to XC hounds,
Nepal has it all.
Often the most crucial part
of any pilots training is immediately after they
have qualified and have to fly outside of the
school environment. This can seem daunting especially
as the new pilot often has to deal with unfamiliar
conditions, such as thermals. A lot of pilots
are not trained in school to fly in thermic conditions
and need extra instruction.
Sunrise offers this course
for pilots looking to improve the necessary skills
and decisions that give us the best chance of
soaring away from the familiar environment of
the ridge to the freedom of the open skies.
Thermalling Clinic
Course :
3 days
All transport and radios provided.
Aim
This course is an introduction to thermal flying
with the objective of improving the pilot’s
knowledge and skills needed to make the most of
the lift on any given day
Day 01
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Meet
in the office for equipment and radio check.
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After
assessing the conditions we head out to
the days flying site.
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Theory
lesson on the hill in understanding thermal
sources, triggers and dynamics. This involves
watching lots of birds of prey!
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Briefing
for the days flying.
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The
instructor will guide you with 2-way radio
from the hill in finding, catching and staying
in thermals.
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Depending
on how long your flight is we try for 2
flights a day.
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Meet
in the office for equipment and radio check.
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After
assessing the conditions we head out to
the days flying site.
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Following
on from the previous day we try and keep
you in the air as long as possible. The
longer you are up the more you are learning.
Day 03
- We try and take you to
a different site each day to improve you knowledge
and assessment of varying conditions.
- The last day of the course
we try and get you to follow the instructor
around the sky. We have found that it is a lot
easier to get to cloud base with someone else
in the thermal with you, talking you through
the process.
- At the end of each day
is a debriefing session, where everyone can
sit down and talk about the days flying.
XC
COURSE
Cross-country Course
Course : 3 days
All transport and radios provided
Aim
 This
follows on from the thermalling course, as pilots
master the skills of ridge soaring and turn their
attention to thermal flying, the focus leads to
cross country flight. The challenge and adventure
of flying in unfamiliar surroundings is unbeatable.
However, flying in the mountains requires a more
advanced flying technique. This 3 day course aims
to give an introduction to mountain flying with
the objective of looking at the necessary skills
and decisions that give us the best chance of
thermalling away from the familiar environment
of the ridge to the freedom of the open skies.
Each day will follow a similar pattern.
The morning briefing is designed to give as much
information to the pilot as possible to put them
in the right frame of mind for XC flying. Conditons,
thermal strength, xc route, retrieve etc.
Flying XC is just a case of linking
2 thermals together, but it requires the symbolic
cutting of ties from the hill. This course deals
not only with the practice but also the mental
side of XC flying.
Each day the instructor will launch
first and wait in the house thermal for the students
to catch up. Then it is follow my leader down
the ridge and beyond. Radio guidance will help
in your decision-making and you will be amazed
at how quickly you progress.
 The
debriefing session each day is vital to improving
the next day’s performance. The decisions
you made, why and when etc all need to be discussed.
The Sarangkot ridge is a perfect
location for this our XC course. 10Km long with
many options and easy retrieves, it provides the
ideal conditions and unforgettable views, so don’t
forget the camera!
ACRO
& SIV COURSE
This season we are extremely pleased
to welcome Sebsatian Bourquin onto our team. Seb
will be running a series of SIV and Acro courses
in Pokhara this coming season.
Sebastian has been flying since
1987 and can rightly claim to be the father of
all modern Acro. He started wagga long before
pilots dreamed of Acro flying. As a test pilot
for Edel, Nove, Mac Para and Paratech he invented
Big Ears and B-line Stall.
His experience is unmatched and
we are confident that his courses will be a lasting
success.
As before we will be dividing the
SIV and Acro into 2 separate courses. Please contact
us for details and dates.
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