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Papillon Paragliding

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  • Trip organiser

Papillon Paragliding offers a four-day initial course on Wasserkuppe in the Rhön region. A short theory introduction and ground-handling exercises lead to launching, steering and landing with instruction through a helmet radio. The syllabus includes at least fifteen flights on progressively higher slopes, up to 100 metres of height difference. Non-flying weather is used for aerodynamics, meteorology and air law.

The week-long Kombikurs combines initial and follow-on training with fifteen higher flights and the full A-licence theory course. Study materials are supplied in advance, and students can sit the theory exam at the end. This is the first of two stages towards the licence, followed by further high-flight training. The school supplies an EN-A wing, a harness with a protector, a helmet and a radio.

Flying weeks in Algodonales cater for pilots with an A-licence or equivalent who can launch and land independently. Training around Sierra de Líjar includes thermalling, soaring, ground handling, daily weather and site briefings, and radio support. Launch shuttles are included; cross-country flying additionally requires completed B-licence theory.

In Austria, Papillon runs courses at the Alpen-Paragliding-Center Stubai in Neustift im Stubaital in cooperation with the local school Flugschule Parafly. These include a four-day initial course, a five-day follow-on course with the A-licence theory exam, high-flight training and a thermal and technique week for pilots with an A-licence. For pilots from A-licence level it also organises flying weeks in Kössen and in Greifenburg on the Emberger Alm, with weather and site briefings and thermal and cross-country training.

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Services offered

  • Beginner training
  • Progression training
  • Guided flying trips

Courses & trips from this organizer

Spain

Algodonales flying week

Papillon Paragliding

A week of thermalling, soaring and groundhandling training around Sierra de Líjar, with instructors, radio support and briefings.

  • Progression course

Dates from the organizer

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Verified October 7, 2026
Austria

Greifenburg flying week 2027

Papillon Paragliding

A one-week flying stay in Greifenburg, Carinthia. The home site is the Emberger Alm with several take-offs above 1,700 m, and the large landing field is next to the campsite. Instructors provide coaching to the Papillon and Skyperformance standard, daily weather and site briefings, and thermal and cross-country training; radio support is available on request. Participants arrange their own travel and accommodation; meals, lift or taxi rides and any site fees are extra. The week also suits pilots who still need their B-licence exam flight.

  • Progression course

August 30, 2027 – September 5, 2027

Verified October 28, 2026
Austria

Kaiserwoche flying week in Kössen

Papillon Paragliding

A seven-day flying week in Kössen in Tyrol's Kaiserwinkl, flying from the Unterberghorn with the take-off chosen by wind direction. Local instructors provide coaching to the Papillon and Skyperformance standard, daily weather and site briefings, and thermal and cross-country training; radio support is available on request. Participants arrange their own travel and accommodation; meals, lift or taxi rides and any site fees are extra. The week also suits pilots who still need their B-licence exam flight.

  • Progression course

Dates from the organizer

Verified October 28, 2026
Austria

Stubai follow-on course (Aufbaukurs)

Papillon Paragliding

A five-day follow-on course (Tuesday to Saturday) at the Alpen-Paragliding-Center Stubai in Neustift, run by Papillon with the local school Parafly. It includes at least 20 theory lessons and 15 high flights with 40 to 1,200 m height difference, with radio support from instructors. The week ends with the DHV A-licence theory exam. Equipment, liability insurance and landing fees are included; lift tickets and the exam fee are extra. It also serves as a refresher for pilots returning after a break.

  • Progression course

Dates from the organizer

Verified October 28, 2026
Austria

Stubai initial course (Grundkurs)

Papillon Paragliding

A four-day initial course at the Alpen-Paragliding-Center Stubai in Neustift, run by Papillon together with the local school Parafly. After running and inflation exercises, students make 15 training-slope flights with gradually increasing height difference up to 100 m, guided by an instructor over the radio; theory is covered in non-flying weather. The goal is readiness for a first high flight. Training equipment, liability insurance, radio guidance and landing fees are included; lift tickets are extra. The course equals the first four days of the Kombikurs.

  • Beginner course
  • Beginner

Dates from the organizer

Verified October 28, 2026
Austria

Stubai thermal and technique training

Papillon Paragliding

A seven-day training week (Sunday to Saturday) in the Stubai Valley for pilots starting or returning to thermal flying. It combines active-flying exercises in calm air with thermal flights on the Elfer, Kreuzjoch or Schlick 2000, plus launch and landing technique, reverse-launch practice, video analysis and theory. Daily weather and site briefings, radio support, an equipment compatibility check and harness adjustment, liability insurance and site fees are included; lift tickets, accommodation and meals are not.

  • Progression course

Dates from the organizer

Verified October 28, 2026
All programs from this organizer (6)

Service areas

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  • Wasserkuppe/Rhön · Germany
  • Algodonales · Spain
  • Stubaital · Austria
  • Kössen · Austria
  • Greifenburg · Austria

Branches

  • Papillon Flugcenter Wasserkuppe

    Germany

    Address
    Wasserkuppe 46, 36129 Gersfeld
    Branch contact

Verified October 7, 2026

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