Learn how to fly with your own paragliding wings in just 5 days... Whether you're on holiday or you live in the region, come and have a go! TAKAMAKA offers quality training and this 5 day beginner course is the right place to start. It includes all the important steps from learning about the equipment, inflating the kite on the training hill, right through to your first mountain flights, not forgetting of course, the basic theory behind flying. The course runs from Monday morning to Friday evening. Programme :

• Monday :Meet at the school premises at 8h15. Introductions, enrolement and filling out licenses/inusrance forms. Introduction to the equipment. Wing inflations on the training hill. Lunch and debriefing. Static inflations and bunny hops. Basic theory lessons (with videos)
• Tuesday : Bunny hops on gentle slopes and short flights to gain confidence. Basic theory lessons. Last preparations including packing your reserve parachute.
• Wednesday: AT LAST!! First mountain flights involving a flight at a height of between 450 to 1000m. More theory lessons and different inflation techniques.
• Thrusday & Friday : More mountain flights, gaining more independence each time on easy sites. Static inflations. Theory lessons. Course debriefing distribution of the Passeport Vol Libre or 'Free Flying Passport' [the first level qualification].

Number of students : 7 students maximum

Equipment provided : * CEN Certified Wing * Harness & Reserve parachute * Helmet & Radio

Where : Aix Les Bains and the surrouding area. These training courses are run by two fully qualified and experienced instructors, who are able to give full training and advice. Fares will be modified in the event of bad weather.