Organisation profile

UpWeGo

• School

UpWeGo organises training in Latvia as a series of lessons shaped by student progress and weather. The foundations are groundhandling, coastal soaring, winch flights and theory. Jūrkalne and Saulkrasti are named for soaring; other practice locations include Spuņciems, Jūrmala and Cinevilla. The place and time are chosen to suit conditions. New students receive the necessary equipment, and progress is assessed through skills rather than a fixed one-week course.

After obtaining a licence, pilots can continue with the Progresa kurss programme. Its content is adapted to individual goals and includes flying alongside mentors and receiving personal feedback. Topics include thermalling, cross-country flying in Latvia, ridge soaring, groundhandling, meteorology and flight instruments. The published annual programme includes in-person and online lessons, winch use and opportunities to try different equipment. It emphasises developing independent decisions and exploring unfamiliar flying sites.