Coaching & Pilot Development
After you have just learnt to fly, or maybe you haven’t flown in some time, it can feel quite daunting to go out flying alone. Especially flying independently for the first time. No instructor there to help you if you need, choosing where to go, checking the weather and your gear. It is an exciting time in our flying career. Coaching can really help at this stage develop your flying knowledge and experience.
Our Coaching services are a great way to help structure your progress and work on making you a safer, more relaxed, more knowledgeable pilot. We cater our coaching to your level, experience and your paragliding ambitions.
At all levels we can always improve our flying, from the theory and the preparations we make to the flying and the experiences we create. We focus on developing skills in:
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- Equipment & Instruments
- Weather Forecasting
- Ground Handling Exercises
- Active flying in thermic conditions
- XC Route Planning
- Debriefing at the end of the day
Pilot Development
We are always learning with paragliding and it is important to give some structure to this. Luckily the BHPA have come up with the Pilot Development System for you to follow. We can help you progress your Pilot Tasks and get you ready for your Exam.
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Guiding & Pilot Development In Algodonales
Algodonales is a small village nestled on the side of a mountain in Andalucia, southern Spain. Famous for the flying conditions, Andalucia is the perfect playground for our XC Guiding and soaring with the vultures.
While the rest of Europe is largely unflyable, the flying conditions are usually stable here in southern Spain therefore it is virtually flyable most of the year round. Spring time here in southern Spain is a thermal paradise and great for beginner XC’s and thermal coaching.
What to expect from our Pilot Development?
We take the hassle out of your flying holiday and help you make the most of the conditions to achieve great flying days. Comfortable accommodation, all your flying logistics arranged, local XC Guiding knowledge, pilot development and plenty to do in between great flying.
We usually meet up for breakfast and assess the weather for the day and then head out to the most optimum site for the days flying. Flying until the conditions allow it or it gets dark, usually the latter. We Stop for lunch and breaks in the day but our days are long.
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Rating Requirements & Insurance
We accept only BHPA CP Rated, FAI IPPI, APPI Pilot or equivalent ratings on our trips/coaching. You must be an independent pilot.
Please ensure that you have adequate travel insurance in place for your trip that includes rescue / repatriation and medical cover for paragliding. Please also ensure that you have your local association membership, such as your BHPA, FAI, IPPI etc membership, up to date. If you have your BHPA card please bring that along with you on your trip.
*Please note that this trip is not an instructional course and therefore you must be qualified or rated to fly independently.*
Equipment
It is very important that you check you have all your kit in advance of coming out, especially if you haven’t flown in a while. Please check your kit is in good condition. If there is any equipment you require please let us know before your trip and we will ensure we have for your trip.
Radios
Please take a radio with you. If you do not have a 2m radio, we can sell or rent one to you.
Payment and Cancellations
Find a course you wish to join, check the dates we are running this course.
If you see dates that suit your availability then simply fill in the blue Booking Form on the right and choose the starting date of the course you wish to join.
We kindly ask that a payment of a deposit of 20€ per person upon confirmation of booking. The remainder of the balance to be paid on the day of your coaching.
You can pay your deposit by following the blue Book Your Place button to the right or getting in touch via Whatsapp or email.
If you wish to cancel the trip we refund 100% if cancelled more than 14 days, within the 14 day window we keep or transfer your deposit to another trip. If your trip is cancelled due to Covid we will refund you 100% no matter when you cancelled.
For any more information on our Pilot Development Course please email Nick@ParaglidingGuide.com
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More information for Algodonales:
Paragliding Sites in and around Algodonales
Levante (South Easterly & South Westerly Takeoff from Lijar)
El Bosque
Montellano
Mataslascanas
Poniente (Westerly & North Westerly Easterly Takeoff from Lijar)
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David Tweddle
5 months agoI have just spent a fantastic week with Nick and his team, Alan and Jorge, at Paragliding guide and I must say it was the best training I’ve ever had. Nick is totally and utterly plugged into the needs of the customer and tailors the day specifically for your capabilities whether it’s 60km cross country to Rhonda or whether it’s getting from the top of the bottom to just get back onto the horse and get one’s confidence back. Nick is so patient very very caring very safe and is a fantastic instructor. I would strongly recommend paragliding guide if anybody wanted to enhance the skill set soaring, thermalling, Top landing whatever it is Nick has the time he also works very closely with you mentally as the customer to make sure that you are feeling good. Everything is working as you might want it to work and it gets very plugged into your emotional state so you go on this journey of improvement together. An outstanding week and I look forward to coming back many many times over the following years and improving my capabilities and One day who knows I might be able to fly to Rhonda and back without landing which would be very very good.
Jim Duncan
3 months agoI have been on several trips all over Europe but this was by far the best experience I have had so far. I have never known anyone so determined as Nick and Allan to get you in the air even if it means a two hour drive to the coast. My week was a coaching week and the radio was quiet unless good advice or encouragement not to give up was being given. The accommodation was first class and evenings in the town are now great memories. I can’t wait to get back to what now feels like a new group of friends. Thanks Nick🏾
Leif K
6 months agoYesterday was my first time paragliding and I had a blast. I did a tandem with Nick and he took me flying near El Bosque. He's very passionate about paragliding and I felt very safe all the way :) What a great day with great people!
Nigel Bailey Bailey Estates
3 months agoHaving not long qualified CP with single digit hours of flying, this was the perfect next step for me.. It felt like I was flying with a group of friends rather than guides.. Nick and Alan were consummate professionals but so relaxed and easy going.. The numerous times I dropped my wing on launch or tangled my lines were only met with encouragement and light-hearted banter amongst the group... It can be daunting as a newbie trying to ground handle and launch a wing on a new site with 30-40 Gliders around you but by the end of the week, I had the confidence and new skills to try and then try again... A fabulous week with a great group of fellow paragliders.. I have experienced other coaches within the area, but hands down Paragliding Guide are my go-to Company.
James
11 months agoAfter flying with Paragliding Guide in Algodonales I can safely say that my skillset has improved massively. For those looking to up-skill or just get more airtime in a beautiful neck of the world… go for it. You won’t regret it. Experience tells me that the weather conditions in Algodonales, combined with the expert support of Paragliding Guide’s instructors and coaches will take your flying abilities to the next level, improving your knowledge and confidence along the way.