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Paraglider Trial Lesson

Fly a paraglider yourself

Practice makes perfect! The paragliding trial lesson place on a small slope in small groups. After a brief introduction from the flight instructor and once you’ve gotten to know the paraglider, you’ll practice setting up the paraglider for the very first time. As you play with your paraglider and the wind, you’ll feel the force pulling you off the ground.

You’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll manage your first small jumps of a few meters. The better your progress, the higher up the slope you’ll start, and by the end of the trial day, you’ll be flying solo at a height of 5–10 meters over your friends’ heads and landing safely on the flat ground.

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The two-day double trial lesson (only in the Glarnerland/Linthebene region) even includes a first short high-altitude flight of approx. 500 m altitude difference at the end of the second day. The paragliding instructor looks after you the whole time via radio link and guides you safely to the landing site. Perhaps this is the start of a great flying career? Your instructor will be happy to provide you with information about the paragliding training course and the costs of the paragliding school.

Included in the paragliding taster course is the complete paragliding equipment plus the supervision of a licensed paragliding instructor. The costs will be credited towards any paragliding pilot training at the respective paragliding school. We will be happy to provide you with a non-binding offer for a paragliding taster course for larger groups.

The Experience

All year round

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The flight instructors conduct paragliding trial lesson , provided there isn’t too much snow on the training slope.

Thetrial lesson in the Linthebene/Mollis region, in eastern Switzerland near Appenzell, in central Switzerland near Emmetten and Brunnen in the Rhine Valley near Grabs. The double trial lesson only be booked in the Linthebene / Mollis region.

Highlights

Fly your own paraglider!

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Fly a few meters high on your own under the guidance of your flight instructor. During double trial lesson even double trial lesson an additional high-altitude flight on the second day, reaching an elevation gain of up to 500 meters.

type of flight

In the group

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The trial lesson conducted in small groups of about 4–10 people.

Duration & Time

trial lesson: 1 day, approx. 9:00 AM – 1:00double trial lesson
double trial lesson: 2 days, approx. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Requirements

Minimum age: 14 years old
: average fitness level

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The maximum body weight is calculated including clothing.

Reschedule / Cancel

up to 24 hours before the start

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Prices per region

The practice slope is located in Schänis in the Linth Valley. Choose between the standard half-day trial lesson or the two-day double trial lesson. The theory portion of the double trial lesson in Mollis.

Available 7 days a week with sufficient participants.

trial lesson
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double trial lesson
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In Eastern Switzerland, our training slope is right by Appenzell.

Flights take place on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays, provided there are enough participants.

Trial lesson
per person CHF 99.-

Experience your trial lesson in the Brunnen region on Lake Lucerne!

Flights are available Friday to Sunday, provided there are enough participants.

Trial lesson 1/2 day
per person CHF 150.-

Trial lesson Plus
1/2 day training slope plus a tandem flight
per person CHF 350.-

The training slope is located right in Emmetten, offering views of Central Switzerland.

Flights are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, if there are enough participants.

Trial lesson
per person CHF 99.-

In the Rhine Valley, the training slope is near Grabs.

Flights take place on fixed weekends, if there are enough participants.

Trial lesson
per person CHF 200.-

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Paragliding trial lesson Pilot for a day

Atrial lesson the perfect introduction to the world of silent flight. Under professional guidance, you’ll get to know the equipment, practice your first takeoffs on the training slope, and maybe even take off on your own for the first time, soaring a few meters.

The trial lesson in the following regions:
• Central Switzerland: Emmetten & Brunnen
• Eastern Switzerland: Appenzell (Wasserauen)
• Glarus region: Mollis / Linthebene near Schänis
• Rhine Valley: Grabs

Experience the indescribable feeling of being carried by the glider for the first time. The adventure begins at the agreed-upon flight school base.

If you have any questions, we’re here for you daily from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM. By phone or info@flightbase.ch

Reviews

Lukas Peterhans

10.08.2025

It was a great experience. I felt safe at all times, questions were answered competently and the whole atmosphere was very relaxed and uncomplicated. Absolutely recommendable!

Safiro

04.06.2025

I tried this cheap trial offer and it was super awesome, my instructor was Markus and he taught me so much, with patience and with fun, thank you so much, I will be back...

Marina Häberli

24.05.2022

The trial lesson was great! Very good instruction and tips from the instructors. We felt very safe.

Etienne Ammann

18.10.2021

We did this trial lesson as a team event at work and we really enjoyed it. Personally, I would have liked it if the individual steps had been explained again slowly, e.g. in smaller groups. At the beginning I found it a bit difficult to remember and implement everything at once.

Otherwise I thought it was a great experience and can only recommend it.

Patrick Grüter

16.08.2021

Very friendly and well-organized team. Good expertise.

Coordination of line control could be better so that participants can fly more quickly.

All in all, it was a fantastic experience that would not have been possible without this team!