How much does a paraglider cost?
A. This varies between manufacturers, models, and mainly the countries it is sold. New paraglider cost from 1500 to 3000 €. Don’t forget that you also need a harness (4-600 €), a reserve parachute (4-600 €) and a helmet (100 €). Gloves, flying suit, good boots, sunglasses, variometer, GPS, radio, etc. are not obligatory but make flying more comfortable. The second hand equipment is much cheaper but an experienced pilot should choose it. Q.
A. This varies between the makers, models, and countries, but a middle of the range canopy and harness will normally cost somewhere in the region of 1,800 – 3,000 (Second hand gliders are usually available at a lower cost and I know for a fact that some dealers take used gliders in part exchange for new models selling the second hang glider on after full checks have been carried out.
This varies between makes and models, but a new middle of the range canopy, helmet, and harness will cost around 2,500. High quality equipment is worth the investment. In addition to the canopy and harness most pilots purchase a reserve parachute and other safety equipment. Two-way radios, GPS position finders, and a variometer complete the equipment for advanced pilots who fly cross-country. Between instruction and new equipment most pilots invest somewhere around 4000 for their complete flying equipment in a backpack, ready to go. Although you can start from as little as 1200 with used equipment and professional training included. Click here to see inclusive packages.
