Organisation profile

Flugschule Steiermark

• School

Flugschule Steiermark accepts complete beginners into its basic paragliding course. The published six-day programme covers wing handling, launching, landing and five radio-guided high flights at Gelderkogl, Schöckl or Heulantsch. The school provides equipment matched to the student’s build, a radio, a training plan with a logbook and online learning access.

Performance Training follows the basic course, developing flight experience and preparing for the practical examination. Students practise active piloting, thermalling and target landings, among other skills, and can try different equipment. The detailed description follows a progression towards 40 high flights in total, initially with radio guidance and later with flight assignments renewed for each flying day. Equipment rental is separate at this stage.

The school describes its final Pilotenschein course as a two-day continuation of basic and Performance Training. It develops practical skills and theory for everyday flying; examination theory is already covered in the basic course and can be revised through the student’s online account. Site familiarisation at Schöckl can also be added if still needed.