Progress in a stunning environment!
Fed up with stressful takeoffs? Come to the Dune! They say paragliding is learned on the ground — want to come check it out with us? A whole week to do the equivalent of hundreds of takeoffs — sounds like real experience, doesn’t it?
The Dune is the perfect laboratory to explore 100% of your flight envelope.
- WHERE: Dune du Pilat
- FOR WHOM?: Autonomous pilot with complete personal equipment
- WHEN?: Check availability on our booking calendar
- PRICE: €699
Got a question? Don’t hesitate to contact us by email.
What are the objectives of the Dune course?
The goal of the course is to take full advantage of the site’s unique conditions (laminar breeze, obstacle-free slopes) to:
- have fun with ground handling and kiting
- improve wing control in strong wind
- refine your precision piloting if conditions allow (low-level flight / top landing, etc.)
- maximize learning efficiency: more practice time, close instructor supervision
What is the program of the Dune paragliding course?
The Dune course is for autonomous pilots (takeoff / landing) with their own equipment (harness with protection required), and some experience with reverse inflation (even limited).
The course is supervised by two instructors for a group of 6 students, allowing everyone to practice simultaneously and progress at their own pace.
The course runs for 5 days (+1 backup day): from Monday to Saturday. It includes:
Practical sessions:
- Training in “strong wind”: preparation, inflation techniques, collapsing the wing, and safety procedures
- Static and dynamic ground exercises: window control, kiting, barefoot gliding
- Games (depending on group): races, relay challenges, etc.
- In-flight exercises depending on conditions and relevance: flight regimes, top landing, etc.
Our goal is to provide at least 5 practical sessions of 2 hours each. If you're up for it and the conditions are great, our instructors are happy to continue longer.
Theoretical sessions:
- Exercise briefings
- Video debriefings
- Theoretical topics related to soaring
Total theoretical content: approx. 10 hours
The course fee includes instruction only. Transport, accommodation, and meals are the responsibility of the participant.
Our Dune paragliding course format:
Week-long Course |
5 consecutive days |
Philosophy of the Dune course
The Dune is like a training slope, only 100x better. Sea view and vacation vibes included! With this Dune course, we aim to offer autonomous pilots a fresh approach to soaring and ground handling — with maximum fun and discovery.