Paragliding Basic Course – from 24.04.2027

The paragliding A-license: Your ticket to take off and fly. Start perfectly, glide smoothly, land safely.

Your dream start into pilot life. In one of Europe's most beautiful flying areas: the Hohe Tauern.

All systems running? On the practice slope, you will become intimately familiar with the flying equipment and all the basic techniques of safe paragliding: inflating, stabilizing, launching, landing – and much more.

When everything "clicks", you are ready for your first flights with more than 300 meters of altitude difference. Now you know what real freedom is! Of course, you will remain in constant radio contact with your flight instructor, who will always keep a close eye on you and safely get you back on your feet.

One thing is also clear: You are well on your way to your goal, the paragliding A-license! Now it's time to collect the required number of flights in the Höhenflugkurs.

Just want to try it out first?

With our introductory course, you will experience the first step into your new high-flying feeling. On the practice slope, under the guidance of our flight instructors, you will get your first introduction to the paragliding equipment, the basic maneuvers – and your first meters in the air. Promised: At the end of a fascinating introductory day, you will know whether paragliding is heaven on earth for you.

Dates and course information

Basic course for the 2027 season at the Flugschule Pinzgau. The course starts on Saturday, April 24, 2027. You choose how far you want to go:

• Introductory course – ½ day: Saturday, 24.04.2027 (by request also the whole day with the basic course group)
• Basic course – 4 days: Saturday, 24.04. to Tuesday, 27.04.2027
• Advanced course – 5 days: Tuesday, 27.04. to Saturday, 01.05.2027 (the next training section after the basic course, also for graduates of a basic course at other flight schools and as a refresher after a long break from flying)
• Combined course – 8 days: Saturday, 24.04. to Saturday, 01.05.2027 (basic course and advanced course together, cheaper than both separately)

Introductory course, basic course and combined course start together: The introductory day is also the first day of the basic course and the combined course. The advanced course starts on Tuesday and runs together with the combined course until the end of the course.

The course levels in detail

Introductory day (½ day) – your insight into the world of flying
You are thinking about paragliding, but are still unsure? On the practice slope, you will have your first experiences with the paraglider. You are also welcome to join the basic course group for the whole day.

• Inflating the glider and various steering exercises on the practice slope
• Radio support for all exercises
• Small group with a maximum of 12 participants
• Transport to the practice slope and rental equipment included

Basic course (4 days) – your first training section

• Launch and landing exercises on the practice slope: inflating, stabilizing, turning, and landing
• Your first flights with more than 300 meters of altitude difference, always accompanied by radio
• Orientation to the launch and landing sites of the flying areas
• Training of the first maneuvers
• Theory: meteorology, flight technique, aviation law, equipment knowledge, and product training

Advanced course (5 days) – further on the way to the A-license
The advanced course is an integral part of your training for the paragliding license. All flights will count towards your A-license.

• Further flights with radio accompaniment
• Training of all prescribed maneuvers and ground handling
• Orientation to the launch and landing sites of the flying areas
• Theory: meteorology, flight technique, aviation law, equipment knowledge, and aerodynamics
• Individual equipment advice

Combined course (8 days)
Basic course and advanced course back to back, cheaper than both separately. After that, you will collect the remaining flights in the Höhenflugkurs until the exam – with radio accompaniment up to the 40th flight.

Requirements: good mood, sturdy footwear, max. 110 kg body weight, minimum age 14 years (under 18 with the consent of the legal guardians). Our training area is directly on site – this saves you long travel times.

Rental equipment included: You will receive the training equipment from us for the entire course, at no extra charge.

Also included: Launch and landing fees as well as the shuttle service to the flying areas. Lift tickets are not included.

Exam fees: The exam fees for the paragliding license are not included in the course price: theory and practical exam €45 each, both together €70. For club members of the GFC Hohe Tauern, both exams together cost €45.