Is paragliding difficult?
Paragliding is quite easy once you get the hang of it. Initially it can be frustrating. [top] Is paragliding scary? Most every pilot has experienced moments of terror in flight so it is reasonable to assume that you will experience fear in varying degrees as you progress. Some people are so gripped by fear that they are unable to enjoy the most pleasant flying experience while other people remain calm and relaxed even as their wings collapse and they plummet to the earth. [top] Where can I learn? Alas de Arizona is Tucson’s paragliding school. You can learn to hang glide in Tucson from Eric Smith at Arizona Airfoils and H.L. Cooper runs a motorized ultralight school (520) 682-7504. If you live outside of Tucson, check out the USHGA’s list for your closest certified instructor.[top] What is Alas’ paragliding training program? Here is our training syllabus.[top] Do I have to buy equipment? Initially Alas will provide all the equipment you will need to train. As you progress to flying at
