Instruction

Learn to fly Paragliders in Arizona with Enchanted Air Paragliding, LLC., a Professional Air Sports Association (PASA) certified school, providing USHPA Certified instruction and lessons in Paragliding.

Instruction provided in Phoenix year around.

Intro Paragliding Instruction Program: Cost: $250.00

One half day course which includes equipment. Your day consists of familiarization with equipment, wing and ground control in a comfortable environment. You will experience and understand the process to progress in learning to fly a paraglider.

P-2 Paragliding Instruction Program: Cost: $1950.00

Course includes equipment (during ground and low flight lessons) and comprehensive ground school materials. Unlimited lessons to achieve your P2 rating during the first year from the date of your first lesson.  The unlimited lesson provision is for 1 year from date of first lesson. Thereafter each lesson is charged at $150 plus tax. Student should typically acquire the skills to achieve USHPA P-2 Rating within a few months, if the student puts in the time consistently, so the 1 year provision is more that sufficient to accomodate most schedules. Lessons vary from 3-5 hours depending on level of student at time of such lesson. Upon achieving P-2 rating, student is a member in Mentor Program.

P-2 Plus Program: $7,750.00: This program combines the P2 Instruction package and includes a new gear package. This gear package includes state of the art new equipment, specifically chosen for new and progressing pilots, package includes current model EN B (class) wing  (Air Design Vivo2, other models are available and may have a slight up-charge), soaring harness (SupAir Access3 or comparable harness), square reserve (SupAir Fluid) and helmet (Sup Air pilot). This package saves over $1000 from purchasing instruction and gear separately. (custom wing colors or deviations from standard package options are available at an additional charge)

Towing Instruction: Cost: $250.00 (per day)

An alternative to launching from a hill or mountain (towing instruction included for students in the P-2 program). Towing aloft enables flight when mountain sites are un-flyable or inconvenient. Our custom MPC/440 magnetic particle winch provides smooth tows to over 3000′ AGL. Individualized instruction in towing flight is on a per day basis.

All Courses are Non-Refundable

Mentor Program: No Cost

Graduates of P-2 program are lifetime members of our Mentor Program which provides ongoing supervision and guidance in their development and advancement as competent pilots through their P3 and P4 rating levels.

USHPA Ratings:

  • P-1 and P-2 provided through Instruction programs
  • P-3 and P-4 provided by scheduled observation of pilot

Student Textbook

Paragliding
The Beginners Guide

Students in P2 course will receive as part of their training curriculum, a copy of 'Paragliding - The Beginners Guide.

When you’re ready for your course in learning to paraglide, this is the one book you need to help you learn. Paragliding is a doorway into a whole new world of adventure, where you’ll learn to ride the invisible energy of wind and thermic currents to carry you potentially hundreds of miles. But it involves a lifetime of learning, and Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide is your first stepping stone to access the sport safely.

Paraglider pilot training across the world follows the same basic principles. This book follows the broad teaching curricula of the BHPA (UK), USHPA (USA) and other national paragliding organizations, including Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand

The book has everything you need to know (and lots you didn’t think you did need to know!) to take you from your first thrilling, ground-skimming flights to becoming a qualified pilot and beyond, soaring hills and flying over stunning mountain peaks.

Your First Day

On your first day of instruction, we will meet at the designated location (see event calendar) to fill out paperwork, learn equipment basics, and ground handling (kiting) techniques.

Equipment will be provided for you, but there are a few items you will need to bring to ensure a great orientation to the fantastic sport of Paragliding:

  • High-back hiking or trail shoes that provide good ankle support.
  • Thin gloves similar to those used in biking.
  • Plenty of water!
  • Sunscreen
  • Long Pants
  • A well rested and nourished body - get a good night's sleep the evening before your lesson and don't skip breakfast