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Intro to Paragliding

Aviation sports have become one of the most exciting and interesting pastimes of our age.  Man has spent decades perfecting the art of flight and now you can be a part of that movement.

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Spend the day with a dedicated instructor learning the basics of paragliding in this taster course. Students will progress from classromm presentation, equipment introduction and demonstration to canopy familiarzation and lauch practice. After that is it off to the training hill for some practical guidance, practice, and short, low flights from the training slope - that's right, you get to fly on the first day!

• Fee covers transportation, instruction, equipment, and ODR escort
• Participants need to bring/wear sturday over ankle boots, comfortable well fiting clothing, sun protection/sunscreen, snack food, water, and euros for everning meal (on the way home)
Age restrictions apply: all participants must be 14 years or older to participate
• Trip departs ODR at 12 p.m. and returns approximately at 9 p.m.

Cost

• $149 per person
• SWPC price is $99 (limited space)

Registration Information

To register for any of our trips, please come by our office on Panzer Kaserne or give us a call during normal business hours (Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.). All participants must be 18 years old to attend event/trip/tour by oneself. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. All trips are subject to change. Trips may be cancelled due to lack of participation. Minimum participation must be reached by September 6. If minimum is reached, then registration is open until trip is full.

Program
Outdoor Recreation