Overview

To push their understanding of flying XC and keep developing their skills students can join for an advanced course. The target of this course is to fly a 30km FAI Triangle and top landing and fly 25 km Minimum - 50km Maximum Aerial Distance. During this course the students will bring their skills and knowledge to a higher level.

Requirements:

  • Minimum age: 18
  • Proof of insurance (worldwide coverage): medical / search and rescue / 3rd person liability 
  • Beginners course licence (P3)
  • 100h logged air time
  • Valid SIV course certificate
  • Valid First Aid Course certificate
  • Wing: minimum EN-B

 

What's Included

  • 15 days training (theory and practise) with licensed instructor(s)
  • Transport from/to Pokhara
  • Transport to take-off & pick-up from landing zone
  • Retreive
  • Sky guide
  • Accommodation (shared or single room)
  • Basic food (3 meals a day)
  • Unlimited coffee/tea
  • Flying permit

Useful Information

Course

The Babu Adventures International School is offering providing 3 levels within our 'Paragliding Advance XC Course':

* Basic (minimum 10 km FAI Triangle) - 5 days
* Intermediate (minimum 20 km FAI Triangle) - 10 days 
* Advance (minimum 30 km FAI Triangle & Maximum 50 km Aerial Distance) - 10 days

Food and Accomondation

The Babu Adventures International School/Resort is located in Sirkot (3 hours from Pokhara), offering magnificent sunrises on the snowy peaks at the northern border of Nepal. We provide full board accommodation (both shared and single rooms), which includes 3 meals a day (with options for vegetarians). Our resort is like a nest in the mountains, where you will be able to relax and rejuvenate mind, body and spirit. Meals and snacks are prepared by our skilled cooks and the evening offers all the sounds of nature with the heavenly stars shining overhead.

Transport

Throughout the duration of the whole course, our school jeep will be available for you and the other participants. On the first day of the course we will drive together from Pokhara to our resort in Sirkot. During the course the jeep will drop you at the take-off and pick you up from our landing zone, to bring you back to The Babu Adventures International School/Resort. On the last day of the course our driver will bring you back to Pokhara.

Note

All class training and flight training session timings are subject to weather conditions and conditions on the ground. Timing may be adjusted by the instructor to suit conditions of the day.