Paragliding in Nepal

Paragliding is the most pure form of flying. By using the elements and rising currents of warm air, we can stay aloft for many hours and travel many miles. This simple aircraft fits easily into a rucksack and weighs around 10kg.

In Nepal the flying is made more special by the continuous presence of numerous species of eagle, vulture, falcon, hawk and kite. They all love to join us, equally fascinated by us as we are by them. Often flying within feet of the glider!

Sunrise Paragliding offers 3 stages to becoming a pilot. We follow the Para-Pro syllabus; this is set out by the Federation Aeronautique International (FAI) the controlling body for all airsports worldwide. All our instructors are highly experienced and form the backbone of a highly professional team.

The license we issue is authorised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI). This is the controlling body for airsports worldwide. The IPPI card (International Pilot Proficiency Identification) is recognised in every country that has an airsport association.

During all our courses you will be under instruction using 2 way radios. Due to the exceptional weather during the season in Nepal, we can complete the tasks needed to gain your license far quicker than in less predictable climates.

• Nov 13 -  22
• Nov 27 – Dec 6
• Dec 11 - 20
• Dec 27 – Jan 5
• Jan 15 – Jan  24

Para Pro 1
Course: 3 days
Price: £250

All Transport and equipment provided.
All flights are under 2 - way radio guidance.

Course structure

• Introduction to the equipment, its transport, care and maintenance
• Pre-flight safety checks
• Glider inflations and deflations
• Takeoff and landing procedures
• Short flights below 3m
• Theory of flight, meteorology and air law
• Short flights 30m
• Left and right turns
• Speed control
• Medium flights below 200m
• Theory exam
• Instruction tandem flight

Para Pro 2
Course: 3 days
Price: £250


All Transport and equipment provided.

Course structure

• Insight and evaluation of flying site and conditions
• Flight planning
• Pre launch checks
• Flights 200 m
• Glide angle and minimum sink speed
• Deflations recognition and recovery
• Flights 700m
• Spot landings
• Manoeuvring according to other traffic
• Airmanship
• 360 degree turns
• Big ears descent technique

Para Pro 3
Course: 3 days
Price: £250

All Transport and equipment provided.

Course structure

• Provide a flight plan
• Ground handling
• Takeoffs in wind
• Flights 700m
• Minimum sink manoeuvres
• Wind correction exercises
• Understand stalls and spins
• Thermalling; maintaining soaring flight
• Precision approaches and landings
• Exam

A typical day

9:30: After breakfast meet at the office in Lakeside, Pokhara
10:00: Collect equipment, jump in the jeep and head out to the days flying site
10:30: Site and conditions assessment
11:00 - 1:00: Flying
1:00 - 1:30: Pack lunch
1:30 - 4:30: Flying
5:00: Back in office, drop off equipment
5:30: In the bar for the days debriefing session