Paragliding Training and Courses
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced paraglider pilot, and whatever your motivation, Summit Paragliding offers a course tailored to your needs. Our programs are designed to enhance your skills, boost your confidence in flight, and provide you with an unforgettable experience in breathtaking landscapes. Our qualified instructors are here to guide you at every step, ensuring safety and progress in a friendly and professional environment.
Beginner Paraglider Rating Course (P1&P2 Ratings)
Limited Spots*
Are you starting out in paragliding and looking for an all-inclusive course to learn to fly on your own? This is the specialty of the Summit flight school, and this course is specially designed for you. With experienced instructors, quality equipment, and breathtaking landscapes, you will have an enriching and unforgettable experience, while ensuring a complete integration into the local free flight community. The knowledge gained will be useful wherever your adventures take you, providing a solid foundation on which to build your future as a pilot.
*Please note that we accept a limited number of apprentices per season to ensure a high quality of training. We will be fully available during the training period, according to your schedule. Progress at your own pace.
P3 - Intermediate Paraglider Rating Course
For some time now, you have been paragliding and wish to progress further, refine your technique, and learn to fly higher and longer. Look no further, this course will help you advance.
P4 - Advanced Paraglider Pilot Rating Course
You are passionate about every detail of free flight and wish to access high-performance wings. This course offers everything you need to achieve that goal. By participating, you will discover the subtleties of piloting and improve your skills, allowing you to explore new dimensions of flight.
XC Distance Flight Course (Cross Country)
Whether you want to start or improve your long-distance flying skills, this course provides everything necessary to broaden your horizons. You will be able to fly in various terrains, whether in flatlands, high mountains, in Quebec, or elsewhere like in Europe or New Zealand.
Instructor Course
Are you ready to transform your passion for free flight into an inspiring adventure? This course is your gateway to sharing your knowledge and inspiring others. By actively engaging in teaching, you will master the subtleties of piloting and develop exceptional teaching skills, opening you up to exciting new dimensions of flight. Join us to take your potential to new heights!
Equivalence and Upgrading
If you have been paragliding for some time and hold a certification issued by an external federation or association, and you wish to obtain a Canadian certification, we can integrate you into the ACVL while ensuring that all standards are met.
SIV Course
This course catapults you to a higher level of flying instantly through a logical sequence of flying exercises, including in-flight incidents, practiced over a body of water with the best coaches available. The course takes place in the Annecy lake region. This area has one of the highest numbers of flyable days per year in the world. The quality of the flights possible here guarantees unforgettable memories. No matter your level, these courses are tailored to fit. The fundamental principles of flying will be practiced, as well as advanced maneuvers and aerobatics. This course is a must, whether to access long-distance flying with complete peace of mind or to do aerobatics.
