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Flying Sites
Field notes on the world’s best paragliding sites: seasons, launches, landings and what to watch for.
Gear
Wings, harnesses, reserves and instruments explained: how to choose, what to check, when to replace.
Learn to Fly
From your first ground handling session to cross-country: ratings, schools, FAQs and pilot tips.
Safety
Accident patterns, risk management and the habits that keep pilots flying for decades.
Travel & Stories
Where to fly on the road: trip planning, expeditions and what to pack.
Pilot Tools
Cloudbase estimator and unit converters for the field.
When to fly: season at a glance
Indicative flyability by month for the destinations we cover. Always check the local forecast and get a site briefing.
From first tandem to licence
Latest guides
Bassano & Monte Grappa, Italy: the Veneto classic
Flying from Monte Grappa above Bassano del Grappa: a long-established Italian site with strong thermals and a large pilot community.
Flying SitesInterlaken, Switzerland: flying between two lakes
Paragliding around Interlaken and Beatenberg: the classic Swiss tandem hub, the landing meadow, seasons and foehn awareness.
Flying SitesIquique, Chile: dune soaring on the Pacific
Flying the giant coastal dune and cliffs of Iquique in northern Chile: sea-breeze soaring, year-round conditions and tips for visiting pilots.
Flying SitesPokhara, Nepal: flying with the Annapurna range
Guide to paragliding from Sarangkot above Phewa Lake in Pokhara: best seasons, what to expect, and how to choose an operator.
Flying SitesQueenstown, New Zealand: Southern Alps scenery
A guide to paragliding in Queenstown and Wanaka: seasons in the southern hemisphere, typical launches, weather and local rules.
Flying SitesRoldanillo, Colombia: tropical cross-country country
A guide to flying in Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca: tropical thermals, two dry seasons, hosted competitions and what visitors should know.