Organisation profile

UonAir

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UonAir is a free-flight paragliding school focused on the Greater Lisbon area. It uses the Setúbal peninsula, Alentejo and Oeste coast as well as the mountain sites of Serra da Estrela, Serra do Larouco and Castelo de Vide. Its published Level I syllabus lists 15 practical and six theory lessons, with the necessary equipment supplied. Practice moves from equipment familiarisation and ground control through short low flights to ridge soaring; theory covers weather, aerodynamics, flying rules and human behaviour.

Level II is offered to Level I pilots and focuses on thermalling, cross-country and mountain flying. Pilots need their own equipment, including a reserve parachute. Listed sites for this level include Serra da Arrábida and Serra da Estrela. Students can alternatively start with individual introductory lessons that accumulate towards training; taking these alone does not confer a licence. The catalogue also lists advanced mountain training for further thermal and cross-country development, excluding transport, meals and accommodation.