Organisation profile

Fly Parapente

• School

Fly Parapente in the Madrid area accepts complete beginners on its introductory course. Training combines ground handling, theory, an instructional tandem and radio-guided solo flights. The school lists flying equipment, transport during the course and video analysis as included; accommodation and travel to the meeting point are excluded. The sequence and pace of training depend on weather and student progress.

Graduates can take a separate progression course, published as a one-month programme. It covers initial thermal flights, ridge soaring and an introduction to cross-country flying. Alongside theory, it includes guided flights, following the instructor in the air and gradually making independent decisions. The stated aim is greater pilot autonomy; the programme length alone does not establish qualification.

A further option is SIV training covering unusual flight situations. The school describes advance explanations of the exercises and instructor supervision. Accommodation is also arranged separately for this part of the training.