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Are you looking for a paragliding course that tackles the basics and gives you the confidence to fly on your own? Then Fly Cape Town is the Paragliding Company that is perfect for you. While you wait for your next course, take a read of our basic paragliding course need to know. One of our most popular training selections at Fly Cape Town is the Basic Paragliding Course. In just two weeks, you'll be transformed from a total beginner to a confident and competent pilot, licensed to fly at your own discretion at any Basic-graded site in South Africa. Let's go over some basic info about the license you'll receive after taking our course, and what it means for your future in paragliding. License Requirements Basic Licenses are issued by the South African Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (or SAHPA). The Civil Aviation Act requires all pilots participating in either of these sports to hold a SAHPA license ? no other entity is permitted to issue such certifications. In order to receive your Basic License, you must satisfy the following requirements: - 35 logged flights, each at least 60 seconds in duration - One flight that exceeds 20 minutes in duration - A total of 4 hours (or more) of flight time - Fly from at least two different launch sites - Experience flight in light thermic conditions - Pass a practical test of in-flight skills - Score at least 85% in the written (open-book) exam Final approval is also at the discretion of your Paragliding instructor. How Our Course Works At Fly Cape Town, we'll take you through a series of theory classes as well as all active flights required (again, a minimum of 35). These are designed to build your practical skills and ready you for the final written exam. Ridge soaring, top landings and even the basics of thermally will be introduced. All paragliding equipment is included in the cost of the course, from the glider you'll train on, to your SAHPA manual and logbook. Please do note, though, …

Whether this is your first paragliding experience or your first time using Fly Cape Town, we have all the answers to your questions. Here are some questions that we get all time, that you may find helpful. How Much Does A Tandem Paragliding Flight Cost? R1300 per person per flight. Which can be paid in cash after the flight or EFT/ Paypal Account How Much Does In Flight Photography And Video Cost? R300 per person per flight (optional). How Do I Get My In-Flight Pictures And Video? Your pilot will give you a reusable SD memory card directly after the flight has been completed. Where Do We Paraglide From? We will paraglide from either Lion's Head or Signal Hill depending on the weather conditions on the day. Other paragliding sites we fly from include Hermanus, Betty’s Bay, Maccassar, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Franschhoek, Paarl Rock, Noordhoek and Kommetjie. How Long Will The Paragliding Flight Last? The turnaround time for the whole experience is about one hour. The actual flight time depends on the weather conditions on the day. Flights generally last anything from seven to twenty minutes. What Do I Need To Bring With? A bottle of water, sunscreen lotion and a camera if you wish to take your photos. Where Do We Meet? We will either meet at the Lions Head parking lot on Signal Hill drive or the Signal Hill car parking lot depending on the weather conditions on the day. How Do We Get Back To Our Car? We will take you from the landing field (The Bungalow, Clifton or Winchester Mansions, Seapoint) back up to our original meeting point. Contact Fly Cape Town to book your next tandem paragliding experience For more information on any of our paragliding habits or to book your next paragliding session, Please feel free to contact us at Fly Cape Town and we will be glad to set you up for a once in the lifetime experience. The Fly Cape Town team are a group of highly experienced Tandem Paragliding Flight Instructors who can provide you with …