Training in the Wilderness

When it comes to training, we have opted for a unique approach. It is no secret that paragliding and paramotor training in Australia has become prohibitively expensive. That is why we have taken a fresh and different approach to training. Would you be interested in receiving first-class training in a picturesque location overseas for approximately the same cost while also enjoying a holiday in one of the most beautiful surroundings in the world?

Paragliding and Paramotoring:

We are collaborating with two training teams in the Wilderness area of the Western Cape in South Africa to offer paragliding, paramotoring, and SIV training to our clients. The Wilderness and neighbouring Sedgefield offer some of the best and most spectacular training environments in the world. Many aspiring pilots from all over the world converge here to benefit from this unique geography, world-class instruction, and modest fees. Due to the popularity of this location with international pilots, there are no fewer than six paragliding companies operating in the Wilderness. Accommodation and restaurants are also far more reasonable than in Australia. At the successful conclusion of your paragliding or paramotoring training, you will receive an internationally recognised IPPI license, which can easily be converted to a SAFA license in Australia.

SIV:

We also offer a comprehensive SIV course. The abbreviation SIV comes from the French “Simulation d'Incident en Vol,” which roughly translates to “simulated incidents (unstable situations) in flight.” If you are a seasoned pilot who wants to improve your skillset, specifically when it comes to safety and the ability to cope with adverse situations such as collapses, spins, deep stalls, spirals, and large cravats after an event such as a deep stall, then this course is for you. The course is offered over a very large freshwater lake where the pilot is towed behind a boat up to an altitude of approximately 800 m (2600 ft) above the water. A rescue boat is also on standby in case of a water landing under a safety parachute.

Interested? Check out the scenery in the Wilderness below and click on the paragliding, paramotoring or SIV Course buttons below for more information on the training offered. Please get in touch with us for more information.