Organisation profile

Flugschule Appenzell

• School

Flugschule Appenzell introduces paragliding through a taster course requiring no previous experience. Equipment familiarisation, launches and landings lead to short training-hill flights with radio guidance. Participants usually meet by the station in Weissbad and travel by school bus to slopes in the valley around Ebenalp.

For those who want more experience before committing to full training and buying equipment, the FLEX option combines basic training with two high flights using rental equipment. Depending on the weather, these take place from Ebenalp, Hoher Kasten or Kronberg. Students can then move into the complete FIX programme.

FIX follows hill training with at least 50 high flights and preparation for the practical examination. Students use their own wing and harness for this stage. Included theory blocks cover meteorology, aerodynamics, equipment, air law and flight practice. The FSA app coordinates training, which takes place across eastern Switzerland; progress depends on weather and student attendance.