PEAK AIRSPORTS TASTER COURSES
The whole idea of the taster day is to learn how to prepare for, and then experience, free flight!
The whole idea of the taster day is to learn how to prepare for, and then experience, free flight!
First, you will learn the basic safety aspects and theory of flight, before spending the day making launches, practice landings and using the Paraglider controls, all under the expert eye of Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) Mark Bosher himself.
If the conditions allow, you will make some short flights or ‘crow-hops’ down a gentle training slope. Most people achieve ten proper flights or more with us and often wish to go on to the Elementary Course asap. By the end of the day you will be tired but happy, having achieved a good degree of competency and confidence on the wing that you probably thought wasn’t possible at the beginning of your day.
Potential students: If you haven’t already contacted us, we suggest you make contact now to book in on courses as places are taken up early and are limited. As with our tandem flights, we do not offer gift vouchers but rather, book the course and pay on the day.
Check out the booklet below for an overview of the Day Taster Course
This includes safety and contact information
An overview of a typical Day Taster Course
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You can book the Day Taster Course by email info@peakairsports.com or (preferably) phone 07926 298 560.
Our age limits are 18 to 65 years and a weight limit of 95kg (15 stone)
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Content I
- Introduction
- Site assessment briefing
- Introduction to canopy and equipment
- Avoiding/minimising injury
- Briefing & pre-flight checks
- Equipment preparation
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Content II
- Putting on your paraglider and harness
- Inflation - ground handling
- Avoiding/minimising injury
- Getting airborne
- Low level flights
- Directional control
- Landing
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PLEASE SEE OUR 'SAFETY' PAGE FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON THIS COURSE.
THIS INCLUDES INFORMATION ON OUR MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING COVID-19.
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Important safety notice
Paragliding is a form of aviation with inherent and potential dangers that are involved with any form of aviation.
There is always some level of risk, and injuries and deaths do occur in our sport, even to trained pilots using proper equipment.
Whilst Peak Airsports endeavours to minimise this risk as far as is reasonably practicable, it cannot be eliminated altogether. No one should participate in paragliding who does not recognise and wish to personally assume liability and the associated risks.
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Please note
Sometimes in the summer months, Mark is out training until late in the evening and does not answer his phone while teaching or flying.
This means the best time to call is between 7-9 pm. On days when flying is not possible (windy/raining) then normal office hours should be fine.
Please do not call or text after 9pm!
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Please see our clothing and equipment page for information on what you should bring for our Day Taster Courses.
Please see our clothing and equipment page for information on what you should bring for our Day Taster Courses.
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