HANG GLIDING PILOT CERTIFICATION COURSE
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Get an eagle-eye perspective
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Enjoy the beauty and silence
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Learn and improve your skills
One-on-One or Group Certification Options
Learning to fly a hang glider is a wonderful and unique experience. Our aim is to promote this sport and to teach you how to become an independent pilot in a safe, easy-to-learn, and fun way. We offer the means and make the logistics easy to perform this sport in a place with ideal weather conditions.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Become an independent pilot
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Learn in a safe, easy, and fun way
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Perfect weather conditions for flying all year long
PRICE
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One-on-One – $2,000 USD/ $34,000 MXN
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Group of 3 – $1,550 USD/ $26,350 MXN per person
DEPARTURE TIME
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9:00 AM
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Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
AVAILABILITY
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Every day of the week, all year long
GROUP SIZE
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1 (one to one)
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Minimum 3 for group course
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
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Certified professional hang gliding pilot
MEETING POINT
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At Vuelo Libre México. “La Albarrada”. Carretera Valle de Bravo – Temascaltepec. Km 11.5.
DURATION
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8 days or 4 weekends
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
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Experience: None
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Age: 14 – 64 years old
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Health: Must be in good health
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Weight limit: 95 kilos (205 pounds)
INCLUDED
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One to One Course:
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10 tandem instruction flights with a certified FEMEDA* instructor
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4 sessions of low-altitude flying practices, each session lasts 4 hrs, with approx. 10 flights per session
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6 hours of theory in class
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8 hours of practical theory
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6 “solo” flights with radio guidance
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1 graduation “solo” flight
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Transportation and flying gear
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Group Course:
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10 tandem instruction flights with a certified FEMEDA* instructor
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4 sessions of low-altitude flying practices, each session lasts 4 hrs, with approx. 10 flights per session
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6 hours of theory in class
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8 hours of practical theory
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6 “solo” flights with radio guidance
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1 graduation “solo” flight
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Transportation and flying gear
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*Mexican Aeronautics Federation
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NOT INCLUDED
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Food and drinks
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Accommodation
WHAT TO BRING
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Comfortable clothes: preferably blue jeans, tennis shoes, and a light jacket
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Sunglasses
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Sunblock
GOOD TO KNOW
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Hang gliding is one of the safest extreme sports to practice
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El Peñón is 45 minutes away from the town of Valle de Bravo
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This is one of the best places in the world to learn hang gliding
CERTIFICATION COURSE OVERVIEW
The course will take place at the famous flying site of “El Peñón”, which is world renowned for its perfect weather conditions, where you can fly all year long.
We will meet you at our office and from there, we will drive you to the take-off area, where your course will start with the tandem instruction flights. The course will then continue with low-altitude flying practices and will end with your “solo” graduation flight. Theory will be given throughout the whole course.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Will I be able to fly by myself after the course?
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Yes, the aim of this course is that you become a certified independent pilot.
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How can I continue to improve my flying skills?
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There are flying clinics for continuous education at Vuelo Libre México, to improve your flying skills. Feel free to ask!
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How long does the activity last each day?
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The schedule for a day course is normally from 9 am to 5 pm.
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What happens if it rains during my course?
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A new time will be appointed or it will be rescheduled at your convenience.
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Do I need to buy my own flying equipment after the course?
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You can continue to rent it from us every time you come, and when you feel ready, you can buy it. No pressure!
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See What Our Satisfied Guests Have Said
Luis A Romero Diaz
A happy client's review
We had the opportunity to fly without any inconveniences. We enjoyed it for almost one hour thanks to the good weather conditions.
Oscar Servín
A happy client's review
It was a magnificant experience. Every member of the staff was kind, friendly and professional. Congrats to this great company!…
Rocio L
A happy client's feedback
Service was perfect from the first moment. I had the opportunity and the luck of flying with Rudy – an awesome knowledgeable pilot with more than 30 years of experience. He explained all steps very clearly and he made me feel really safe and comfortable at all times.