Paragliding Courses

Our Conversion courses take place in Chamonix, France. This has proved the most ideal location for glorious flying in the peace and quiet of the mountains.

Our SIV course takes place in Dalaman, Turkey, as it has the most ideal and reliable flying conditions needed for this specialised course.

In Chamonix students either stay in campsites or hotels, depending upon their budget. We suggest you look on AirBnB for options.

In Olu Deniz the accommodation is a single room in a hotel, which has a pool and restaurant. Breakfast is also included.

For the Conversion Courses in France, the French FFVL Brevet and Brevet Pilote licenses are on offer, depending upon your skills and knowledge.

In Turkey all Pilots require either an FFVL license or an APPI Paragliding license to attend.

SIV stands for Simulation d'Incident en Vol, which translates from French as Simulation of an Incident in Flight. SIV courses teach paraglider pilots how to recognise, manage and recover from unusual flight situations in a controlled environment under professional supervision.

SIV courses are suitable for qualified paraglider pilots who are comfortable flying independently and want to improve their skills, confidence and safety awareness.

No, but you should be confident with launching, landing and flying in a range of conditions before attending an SIV course.

Ölüdeniz offers reliable weather, smooth air, a large body of water with rescue boats on standby and easy access to altitude via cable car, making it one of the world's best SIV training locations.

While SIV training involves practising certain controlled manoeuvres, it is conducted under the supervision of experienced instructors with safety boats and rescue teams in place.

Typical exercises include asymmetric collapses, symmetric collapses, big ears, speed bar usage, spirals, wingovers, auto rotations, stalls, spins, back flying and SATs.

Most pilots do not deploy their reserve, but understanding when and how to use it forms an important part of the training.

Yes, a correctly sized reserve parachute is mandatory for participation on an SIV course.

You will need a paraglider, harness, reserve parachute, helmet, radio and any personal flying equipment you normally use.

No, this is not possible. Pilots must have their own equipment which is suitable for the course.

The number of flights depends on weather conditions, but pilots typically complete at least 9 flights during the week.

Yes, understanding how your wing behaves in extreme situations and learning the correct recovery techniques can significantly improve your decision making and safety margins.

The programme is adjusted to make the best use of available conditions, with theory sessions, video debriefs and ground based learning used when necessary.

Yes, your reserve parachute should be within the last 12 months.

Yes, all flights are filmed and analysed, allowing instructors to provide detailed individual feedback after each exercise.

Yes, many pilots bring partners or family members who can enjoy the beaches, restaurants and attractions around Ölüdeniz while the course is running.

Course fees include instruction, coaching, radio support, video analysis, safety boat cover and daily briefings and debriefings.

Most pilots leave with a much better understanding of their wing, greater confidence in the air and improved ability to manage unexpected situations safely.