Paragliding Initiation Course on the Beaches of Lisbon

Days 1-2

- Ground Handling

- Small Altitude Flight

Days 3-5

- Higher level flights

Days 6-9

- Dynamic flights

Every day you will:

- 10:00 - Arrive at a set meeting point and join your instructor

- Receive the equipment and set up for the flight practice

- Practice flying over the diverse beaches in Lisbon

- Learn some theory

- 17:00 - Return the equipment and finish the lesson for the day

This paragliding initiation course aims to teach you to become an independent paraglider. During the 5 to 10 days that the course will last, you will learn:

Ground Handling with the paragliding equipment:

• Front and reverse ground handling
• Take-off techniques
• Low altitude flights
• Higher altitude flights
• Dynamic lift flights

Paragliding theory including:

• Technical names
• Aerodynamic and local winds
• Safety
• Legislation
• Air rules
• Meteorology
• First aid
• Flight incidents

An average physical condition is necessary to participate in this activity (you must be able to take the short run to start a flight)

Insurance (you can find it in Portugal via the Portuguese Free Flight Federation, and the additional costs are 205 €).

This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent. The course lasts 5-10 days because bad weather conditions might affect lessons and make them dangerous.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.