Solo Beginner to Advanced Instruction
We offer a variety of training options for beginners and experienced pilots from solo introductions to full licence courses, refresher days, advanced flying and conversion courses for international pilots. All modern equipment and mountain shuttles are included.
Age 15 - 60. Maximum weight 110kg.
Please read our terms and conditions. Scroll down for current scheduled dates.
Solo Intro + Tandem High Glide
$395
Join us for a real 'hands on' solo introduction AND get to fly down from one of our 1800ft mountains in a tandem paraglider!
Depending on the weather conditions on the day you will either head straight up to one of our high mountain launches for a tandem ride down, or go to a local training area for some real hands on solo practice for and do the tandem afterwards. 4-6 hours duration.
Our price includes all equipment and GST but does not include the SAFA mandatory student membership fee ($32.00 valid for 30 days). Weight and age limits apply. See Terms and Conditions
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2 Day Solo Introduction
$700
Our 2 day intro is perfect for anyone seeking a proper introduction into paragliding.
No prestudy or equipment required. Age 15-60. Maxiumum weight 110kg.
This course is available by appointment only, weekdays, weekends or on the first 2 days of any scheduled 9 day solo courses if spaces are available. 6-8 hours per day.
You'll learn basic theory, how to carry out pre-flight checks, launch the paraglider in a variety of wind strengths and experience your first solo flights from small training hills with radio assistance, and a tandem instructional high glide from one of our 1800ft mountain launches.
Available on weekends by appointment but we do not offer or recommend consecutive weekend only training if your goal is obtaining the full solo licence.
We are simply not available every weekend due to other potential bookings, tandem flights, unsuitable weather and trying to provide a healthy, balanced lifestyle for our instructors.
We recommend finding another school if you only have weekends available for the licence process or making the commitment to one of our 9 day solo licence courses.
If you book onto one of our 9 day solo courses within 6 months of completing the 2 day course we will reduce the cost of the 9 day course by $500 and allow you to repeat the first two days at no extra cost.
Our price includes all equipment and GST but does not include the SAFA mandatory student membership fee ($32.00 valid for 30 days). See Terms & Conditions
Vouchers Available
PLEASE NOTE: recent changes to the SAFA student membership sign up process has approvals now taking up to 5 days.
Participants on ANY solo training package should join SAFA 5 days prior to avoid refusal of solo training practical elements.
PG2 Solo Licence Course
$3200
No previous experience or prestudy required. Age 15-60. Maximium weight 110kg
The best option if you are looking for the fastest and most cost effective way to achieve your PG2 solo licence. This course runs for 9 consecutive days with a typical day starting at 7am and finishing around 5pm.
We certainly can't absolutely guarantee your PG2 licence in 9 days. If the weather is good, most students will graduate, but of course some don't. There can sometimes be weather delays, confidence or fitness issues and everyone progresses at their own pace not ours. Our instructors will never push anyone out of their comfort zone and will also hold back any overconfident students if they exhibit poor technique or complacency. If further training is required to complete the requirements when a scheduled course finishes, students can come back as weather/time permits to finish off. This usually involves just one or two half day sessions to complete any remaining flights. Any days lost during the course due to poor weather are simply credited to a later suitable date.
To complete the PG2 solo licence you must have a minimum of 30 solo flights, including 3 soaring flights or 10 flights demonstrating soaring skills (figure 8 turns and 360's), pass a theoretical exam and demonstrate consistently, all the basic skills needed to fly without an instructor directly supervising you.
Depending on weather conditions, each day is spent focused primarily on practical training and there is approximately 12 hours of classroom theory which is spread throughout your course during breaks from practical training elements.
Paratech students learn to thermal and ridge soar at actual flying sites alongside local club pilots and are introduced to local safety officers during their training.
We also continue to mentor our local graduates long after they have been issued a PG2 licence.
Our price includes all equipment and GST but does not include the SAFA mandatory student membership fee ($32.00 valid for 30 days) and the Canungra Hang Gliding Club student fee ($20 covers all training). We offer a $200 discount on any NEW Skywalk paraglider to participants on this course. A $500 deposit is required to book this course. See Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: recent changes to the SAFA student membership sign up process has approvals now taking up to 5 days.
Participants on ANY solo training package should join SAFA 5 days prior to avoid refusal of solo training practical elements.
Upcoming 9 Day Solo Licence Course dates
(Consecutive days)
March 6th-14th 2027
April 10th-18th 2027
May 8th 2027
May 29th- June 6th 2027
June 19th 2027
Please contact us to check availability before payment
Video: A typical 3rd day of training on one of our 9 day Solo Courses.
Still not convinced to go with Paratech? Email us or phone 0432 105906 (7am-7pm) to find out when and where there will be some flying in our local area, then approach any local pilot onsite and ask who they would choose to learn with. We are totally confident they will recommend Paratech Paragliding. Alternatively, checkout our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages to see what we are up to right now!!