A fast, safe transition onto Speedwings!
Appropriate for intermediate P2-rated pilots on up to P4 – this unique course fast-tracks your Speedfly-education by harnessing your existing paragliding skills to safely and rapidly transition onto Speedwings! This course will build upon your current knowledge-base to highlight the critical differences between Speedflying and Paragliding, and to safely retrain your muscle-memory for the specific application of Speedflying Big Mountain lines!
Details
This clinic will harness your existing knowledge-base, and capitalize on the areas of overlap between Paragliding and Speedflying to empower you to fly smaller canopies safely! As suited to your skill level as well as body-weight, we will be utilizing intermediary “Speedwing Hybrid” canopies to allow you to gradually downsize onto smaller wings, all while highlighting the critical differences in launching, landing and piloting these unique gliders.
Our training focus, locations, and timing will be informed by local wind conditions and weather forecasting. A critical component of your training will be learning to accurately forecast local conditions as they relate to Speedflying specifically, and your instructor will be guiding you through this evaluating and decision-making process each day. It is very rare for us to encounter weather conditions we are unable to train in, however, we will remain flexible on location, and time of day in order to maximize your time spent!
Schedule
Mornings are generally the best time of day for hands-on intensive practice kiting, launching, and landing your Speedwing. We will begin our training progression at the Point of the Mountain flight park, and then transition to other local flying sites as your skill-set permits. Anticipate doing some hike-and-fly’s, as well as getting shuttled "laps" during your training progression!
Primary instructor-led training will take place during 4-hour blocks in the mornings and/or the evenings, and students will be requested to practice and master assigned skills during the alternate segments of the day.
Your training will culminate in an “S2” rating evaluation and test, granting you our formal stamp of approval as a qualified solo Speedflying pilot!
Working within a small group size (5 person max) assures you will receive tons of personalized training attention, while also allowing you to incorporate the experiences of one-another into the training progression. It will also allow you to form friendships, and meet future flying partners as you progress together through the training!
Pricing
$1950
Training Will Include:
• 4-hours of daily “hands-on” canopy instruction
• Speedfly-specific forecasting and weather assessment
• New site evaluation and risk mitigation
• Shuttle-laps at local flying sites (weather pending)
• Issuance of corresponding "S"-rating
• Facilitated introduction to the Speedflying community in both SLC, as well as your local flying area
Save $200
Available for customers who purchase a Wing & Harness before the course!
Browse our current selection
of Wings & Harnesses here
(See additional info in the “Gear” section below). Discount will be deducted from your final Training invoice - we gotchu!
Book your spot
Once your deposit and application info has been received, we will schedule an "onboarding phone call" with you, to cycle through a few additional questions, discuss gear/wings/harnesses - and to offer you a chance to get to know us and ask any further questions you might have!
Want to know what size wing to purchase? Where to book lodging? Or just wanna get a feel for what kind of people we are?
Your on-boarding call will be a great chance to get to know one-another, and delve deeper into any questions you might have!
Spring 2024:
May 8th - May 12th
Your deposit will be refundable up until 1.5 Months before the training begins
Your Full Payment will be due a minimum of 1 Month before the training begins
Gear
Although we will have a variety of different Wings to utilize during your training process, you *will* want to have purchased/obtained a Speedwing prior to beginning your training! Because Speedwings and harnesses typically have manufacturing times of 2+months, it is important to make purchasing decisions now, so that you have a wing to continue practicing on after you complete the course.
Which speedwing you select will vary *greatly* depending on your body-weight, and numerous other factors. We are happy to provide you with clear, unbiased purchasing advice (whether through us, or a 3rd party) on our initial onboarding phone-call.
Entry-level Speedwings cost between $2350-2500 – however, importantly, they maintain their resale value very well when treated with care and respect.
Harnesses range in price from $400-$1100