Organisation profile

Wind Parapente

• School

Wind Parapente offers beginner Level 1 training in three stages. Adaptation includes a tandem introduction, groundhandling and low flights; the second stage develops higher flights and flight planning, and the third covers soaring. Theory includes weather, aerodynamics, flying rules and first aid. The school supplies technical equipment, e-learning, an FPVL manual and a flight log. Medical examinations and federation fees are separate, and completion depends on passing the examinations.

The network consists of regional schools with their own contacts. Lisboa e Setúbal uses coastal sites from Fonte da Telha through Serra da Arrábida to the Alentejo coast. Wind Centro describes beach and mountain flying in central Portugal, while Wind Norte covers both the northern coast and inland areas. Wind Algarve combines local mountains and beaches, and Madeira is listed separately. The website also identifies parent clubs, including Clube de Montanhismo da Arrábida, Asas do Oeste and SkyNomad, so course arrangements should be discussed with the relevant regional contact.