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Hang gliding remains the flyingest flying man can do!
At the helm of the school is National Senior Instructor, Johan AndersonThe only hang gliding, paragliding and parakiting Instructor in the country!
Extra!
Wild2Fly hang-gliding, paragliding and parakiting school takes pride in going that extra mile to get you that extra experience and making you a better pilot, even if it costs us time and money! Chat to any of our students and even our peers and they will vouch, without reservation, of our solid training foundations. (You are welcome to browse our peer reviews in Google or Tripadvisor) :)
Experience!
Wild2fly is the only school that offers training in hang gliding, paragliding and parakiting (Mustache). This unique advantage brings a broader spectrum of insight and experience into our training philosophies, to ultimate benefit you – the student pilot.
Where?
We do all our training between Wilderness and Sedgefield on the popular Garden Route of the Western Cape. (Tandem clients often drive from Knysna, the greater Mosselbay, Oudshoorn, Knysna, to Plettenbergbay areas as well.)
When?
Our courses start on the first weekend of every month except January where we start on the second weekend. But if you are really stuck into not being able to make those dates but want train with us, we will always try to make a plan. :))
Whats the difference?
So what is the difference between hang gliding, paragliding nd parakiting? In a nutshell, hang gliding is the most birdlike flying you can do. The weight shift control is simple and instinctive. The prone flying position gives you the most natural and bird- like experience available. It is the closest man has ever come to experiencing flight like the birds. Having said that, Paragliding and parakiting on the other hand beats hang gliding hands down from a ease and convenience point of view - that is why paragliding and parakiting is so popular. Its a wing in a bag that you can throw into the boot of your car and travel just about everywhere. Parakiting offers extra pitch control (being able to raise the nose or lower the nose) so these wings allow you to dive for longer and have a bigger climb option than normal paragliding. So you swoop, dive and climb with more controle than normal paragliding. However, normal paragliding still offers the better glide and sinkrate advantage - if you are a pro! (Only the very top end normal paragliders perform better than the parakites). ;) At the end of the day it is not a matter of which is best - they are different and are used for different kinds of flying. the one is more to thermals and gain hieght like the birds do while the other is more to swoop up and down low over the dunes.
Unique!
Wild2Fly is th only school that offers you the experience of all three!
Once you have enroled with us your personal information is kept safe as per the SACAA requierments to comply with the POPI Act. We will never sell or pass on your personal information to third parties at any time! (See here our POPI adherance guidelines)
Hang gliding Training Course
the "flyingest" flying you can do!
Hang gliding performs more like a soaring bird than any other aircraft - and the method of control - weight shift, is simple and instinctive.
The prone flying position gives you the most natural and bird- like experience available. It is the closest man has ever come to experiencing flight like the birds.
Aviation Training since 1986 - (SACAA/0047/DTO)
The prone flying position gives you the most natural and bird- like experience available. It is the closest man has ever come to experiencing flight like the birds.
Aviation Training since 1986 - (SACAA/0047/DTO)
Paragliding Training Course
Join the fastest growing sector in aviation sports
Paragliding on the other hand beats hang gliding hands down from a ease and convenience point of view - that is why paragliding is so popular.
Its a wing in a bag that you can throw into the boot of your car and travel just about everywhere.
Aviation Training since 1986 - (SACAA/0047/DTO)
Its a wing in a bag that you can throw into the boot of your car and travel just about everywhere.
Aviation Training since 1986 - (SACAA/0047/DTO)
Parakiting/Mustache Conversion Training Course
Join the fastest growing sector in aviation sports
Parakiting is the newest kid on the block. Combining kitesurfing and paragliding technology, a new subdivision of the sport is born! Designed to fly in strong winds on low coastal cliffs and dunes, the excitement of being able to swoop and climb and fly safely in the strong wind is attracting many mor clients to the sport. Our course is CAA approved, so enrol now and get going in this fantastic way of flying. :)
Aviation Training since 1986 - (SACAA/0047/DTO)Doing a Hang gliding, Paragliding or Parakiting course with Wild2Fly is a unique experience.
The location of the school is idyllic - Wilderness on the Cape Garden Route is one of the most popular flying tourist destinations in the country. Blessed with an abundance of sites, most of which are within 10-20 minutes drive, make Wild2Fly unique.
Our courses are tailor made for your enjoyment and during your training we ensure that a holiday atmosphere prevails. Our basic daily routine starts off with a theory lecture, which is normally around 1 hour long. After this we load flying gear and proceed to the training slope available for the day. These coastal dunes provide forgiving slopes for learning and the summer dependable sea breezes, easy wind conditions that ease your learning to fly. We spend around 2-4 hours on the dunes, all dependent upon your eagerness (and fitness! ;) before returning for a late lunch (or early supper!) depending upon our days activities. At this stage you will be given free time – time to relax or go to town or enjoy the wonderful variety of Wilderness activities. Later on during the course we will fly for most of the day but our daily routine is flexible. For the most part we keep it balanced – flying and relaxing, to ensure you have the most accelerated and effective learning experience. Doing too much is most often counterproductive so we urge you to trust your Instructor who has been doing this for most of his life! :)
Our courses are tailor made for your enjoyment and during your training we ensure that a holiday atmosphere prevails. Our basic daily routine starts off with a theory lecture, which is normally around 1 hour long. After this we load flying gear and proceed to the training slope available for the day. These coastal dunes provide forgiving slopes for learning and the summer dependable sea breezes, easy wind conditions that ease your learning to fly. We spend around 2-4 hours on the dunes, all dependent upon your eagerness (and fitness! ;) before returning for a late lunch (or early supper!) depending upon our days activities. At this stage you will be given free time – time to relax or go to town or enjoy the wonderful variety of Wilderness activities. Later on during the course we will fly for most of the day but our daily routine is flexible. For the most part we keep it balanced – flying and relaxing, to ensure you have the most accelerated and effective learning experience. Doing too much is most often counterproductive so we urge you to trust your Instructor who has been doing this for most of his life! :)