Fly Hawaii Honolulu,paragliding instruction/guide service.808.895.1690

Fly Hawaii Honolulu Paragliding School

 808 895 1690.  

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Our Best Year Yet! Oldest school, since 1994 in Hawaii

Best safety record in Hawaii

 

Paragliding beginner training. Fly Hawaii Paragliding

Watch paragliding students execute P1 flights 

Accelerated Paragliding Flight Training and Course. 

Learn to paraglide. All equipment included. 995.00.

For reservation call 808 895 1690    flyaglider@yahoo.com

The school offers paragliding training, private lessons, cross country
guiding and high altitude flight instruction in Honolulu and the Big Island,.
Ginger goes paragliding on ABC 
Urban paragliding on CBS

1. Paragliders for sale. Call 808 895 1690 for more info.
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   Visa, Master card accepted.
   Free test flights,  free world wide shipping.
   No sales tax outside Hawaii. All prices in USD.
   

   Gin Yeti XS, with harness,excellent condition. 1500.00. Perfect beginner glider for small person.

   Ozone Atom L, with harness and reserve, all in very good condition. 1600.00. Great complete glider package  for all skill levels.

   U-Turn Bodyguard L,great beginner glider for heavy guy.1200.00 

   Advance Sigma 6, 28.excellent intermediate glider in very good condition. 1200.00 

    Swing Arcus 5, 28, nice intermediate glider, 1200.00  

   OZONE BUZZ Z3 ms, 42 flights, like new, with Advance Harness Axess 2 Air M, Reserve, Helmet Charly Insider gr. S-56. 4200.00

   Speedster 24 Ozone Speedster 24, blue, grey, like new, 2900.00

   Advance Epsilon 5, 25, 55-88 kg, perfect beginner set up, harness and reserve, 2400.00

   Swing Arcus 7, XL, 100-130kg, only 1 flight, 2995.00

   U-Turn Obsession II S S 65 – 90, 1-2, nice entry level for good student  1100.00

   Paratech P44 L, like new,  15 flights, 105-130kg, 1200.00

    

   Nova Phelix 27, DHV 1, 90-120 kg, really nice glider. 975.00

   

   SWING ASTRAL 3.26, super glider in very good condition. 1200.00

1. Nice day on the training hill
2. Paragliding in and out of clouds.
3. Crater rim top landing, Pu'u Loa, Hawaii, Achim Hagemann 
4. South West Launch, Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
5. Paragliding at 12000 f. Mauna Kea. Hawaii
6. Mauna Kea Wave in a glider up to 30k.
7. Mauna Kea Paragliding high altitude wilderness flying.
8. Paragliding Instruction,Hawaii,watch Youtube video
9. Paragliding Hawaii near clouds. Achim Hagemann

Oahu has great flying sites but unfortunately no beginner training hills for paragliding instruction. It is often too windy for weeks on end. Or there is no wind or from the wrong direction. What a student reakkt needs is a couple of hours of steady 8-15 mph every day for a couple of days in a row and he will progress much faster. Developing muscle memory is critical to safety.
The weather is much more consistent on the Big Island for paragliding lessons. Students can pretty much fly every day throughout the year.

Beginner classes take place on Oahu, but when it comes to do your flight training we go to the Big Island. Students learn a lot faster, get more airtime and it is also safer due to the better training sites and conditions.

Flight students get free accommodations, free air port pick up and high speed internet.

Watch paragliding students execute P1 flights 



Mauna Kea Paragliding. Call Achim for info. 808 895 1690

 

 Powered Paragliding/Paramotor Training in Hawaii. 

                                                                Powered Paragliding Training Courses in Honolulu..

Here is the scoop on flying a powered paraglider. ... Powered Paragliding is the simplest, most portable, affordable, and possibly the safest way to get into the air.

What do I need to Powered Paraglide?

You will get training, a backpack motor unit (PPG), a paraglider (wing), and a helmet with radio for communicating with other pilots on the ground or in the air. From: 5800.00-8500.00 depending on options.

Clinic registration: 808 895 1690 

Here is how it works: You will join our club, (no charge), sign the release form, and get your rating. Takes about 5 days. Fee is 995.00. You need to get your own gear by the end of the class to become a local pilot.

Step1 Consult your instructor before you purchase paragliding gear. Your instructor can choose the gear that fits your ability level and needs. Step2 Know the costs. Paragliding is an expensive sport. A reliable, basic paraglider can cost $2500 on average. A good open-face helmet--an essential piece of paragliding gear--can range in price from $150 to $250. Another gear staple is a back up parachute. The average price for a back up parachute is $500. Step3 Buy a paraglider after you gain experience paragliding. Different styles of paragliders are made for the beginner and the advanced flier. Your instructor can help you pick the paraglider that is right for your flying style. Step4 Choose an open-face helmet that doesn't obstruct vision or hearing. Ensure it fits comfortably, yet snugly on the head with little movement. Step5 Pick a paragliding harness that has foam backing to protect your back from injury. An airbag backing is a good alternative if foam is not available. Step6 Get paragliding apparel that protects your body while in flight and when you land. A flight suit is essential to maintain proper body temperature while in flight. Sturdy boots protect the ankle from the impact of landing. Gloves keep the hands safe from line burns when you brake. Choose thin gloves that give you a good grip on the line but allow you to maintain tactile awareness. What to bring: Boots are best, at least tennis shoes, sun tan lotion, camera, hat, long pants, long sleeve shirt, food, water. Take a look at this video to learn about paragliding and kiting. This is the skill you want to start learning during your upcoming class. There are no safe training hills on Oahu for paragliding, so all the flight training takes place on the Big Island.

LOCATION Oahu's windward side in beautiful Oahu at the base of the spectacular Ko'olau Mountain Range and the Big Island.

Once you get your skill level up to Intermediate you can start flying Oahu, there are no safe paragliding training hills on Oahu, often the weather is bad for  paragliding students for weeks on end due to the strong trade winds.

Chief instructor Joachim Hagemann carries more gliding experience than a paper airplane from World War I, with 32 years of paragliding instruction and more than 1,500 hours of airtime on hang gliders and paragliders.
Please email to make reservations.
flyhawaiihonolulu@gmail.com

Paragliding Hawaii: Oahu Flying in Paradise Jeff Forrest, Yahoo! Contributor                            Flying Sites There are a number of flying sites on Oahu. However a couple of them tend to be flown more than others. This is due to the fact that the main lift flown on Oahu is "ridge" lift. Ridge lift, as opposed to "thermal" lift, is lift produced when horizontally traveling air is deflected upwards by an obstruction. On Oahu this obstruction is produced by the Ko'olau Mountain Range. The Ko'olaus run for approximately 37 miles on the eastern side of Oahu, with a maximum height of 3150 ft. They are perfectly positioned to deflect the prevailing 10-15 mph ENE trade winds, producing wonderfully consistent paragliding conditions. As long as you stay close enough to the ridge (not too close mind you) and in the lift band, you can virtually soar for as long as you desire. Makapu'u Makapu'u (pronounced Ma-ka-pu-u), is located at the most eastern end of the Ko'olaus, and is the Crown Jewel of Oahu paragliding. Magnificent ridges combined with numerous launches produce flying which is surpassed nowhere else in the world. The launches at Makapu'u can be advanced, as low as 75' over the beach on craggy, lava rock ledges. You should be at least a strong P2 (Novice Pilot), or P3 (Intermediate Pilot) to consider flying here. High winds combined with high pressure demand excellent kiting skills on launch. The numerous launches have their own names, "Crazy Man's", "Manic's", and "Cactus", just to name a few. Each launch works best in a specific wind speed and direction, giving numerous options for flying in a wide range of conditions. Cross country flights in excess of 30 miles (and back) have been made from here...so whether you want to "boat around", "throw-down" (acro), or "head down range", there is plenty to do. Kahana Bay Farther down range lies Kahana Bay. Also a ridge lift site, Kahana is slightly more sheltered from the prevailing trades. This allows it to be flown when the trades are stronger. When the direction is good, but the winds are too strong at Makapu'u, many pilots head to Kahana. Beginning pilots, P1's, often take their first high altitude flights here because of the relatively lush and inviting launches. There is "Low" launch, "Mid" launch, "High" and "North" launch to choose from. It is a spectacular view when you are flying at 1500' or more over the bay. On the exceptional day, with just the right amount of north in the wind, trips across the bay are possible, creating a memorable cross country experience. On most days, a pleasant cross country glide can be made heading north to favorite LZ's (landing zones) such as "Pounder's". Nanakuli On the rare days when the trades die, and the wind has gone L&V (light &variable) most island pilots are thinking of Nanakuli. Without a generalized wind direction, most ridge lift sites on the island stop working. It is time to start thinking about thermal flying. In the simplest terms, a thermal is a warm bubble of rising air. Certain areas of land, such as dark fields, tend to absorb heat more than others. When triggered by light wind and obstructions, they release, rising upwards. Thermal pilots look for these rising "bubbles" and circle within them, rising, as the air rises. Thermal flying is part science and part art and can be tricky, not to mention "bumpy" at times. Nanakuli, located on the west side of the island offers unlimited cross country potential for the thermal pilot who wants to challenge his flying skills. Other Sites There are many other sites on Oahu, some better for ridge lift, some for themalling, dependent on the current wind speed and direction. Some of these sites are Koko Crater, Koko Head, Lanikai, Dillingham, Diamond Head, Mariner's Ridge, and so on. If you are planning a paragliding trip to Oahu make sure you contact a local for advice.

Paragliding training in Hawaii.

We just opened up a new P2, P3 site in Ka'u, perfect for Novice and Intermediate students. Comes with an easy take off and a large landing field. It is by far the best Novice/Intermediate site in the State of Hawaii.

 Watch paragliding students execute P1 flights 

Pilot: Achim Hagemann
Location: Ka'u

What sets us apart is the unique climate on the Big Island that lets you train year round, 
the best training hills in the world and an unmatched safety record of our chief instructor
with more than 30 years experience in hang gliding and paragliding instruction
with the best safety record in Hawaii since 1994.

Oahu has great flying sites but unfortunately no beginner training hills.
Often the trades are too strong for paragliding and it can be not flyable for weeks. Ground school is done on Oahu but Certification tests are held on the Big Island. The Big Island has many more flyable days than Oahu and perfect training hills, allowing the student to progress with speed and at a high degree of safety. 
No scary towing with a lot of waiting time for the right conditions.
Our students have very solid ground handling skills. 
This is the secret of our perfect safety record in over 30 years.

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Kaloli Point

Ratings held in the past with the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Assoc. USHPA:
No.28681 since 1979 

Advanced rated hang gliding pilot with turbulence, cliff and cross country sign off

Beginner and Advanced hang gliding instructor

Certified HG School USHGA

Advanced rated PG pilot American Paragliding Assoc.1988

3 times re-certified basic paragliding instructor United States Hang Gliding Assoc. for a total of 16 years as a certified hang gliding instructor plus 8 years as a certified paragliding instructor first with the American Paragliding Assoc. and then USHGA/USHPA. Due to lack of standards, a string of fatalities and numerous bad accidents  in Hawaii I left the organization and have been teaching paragliding independently and accident free from 1997 to 2013

Favorite flights:

Eliminator, Santa Barbara, SS, UP Condor, UP Comet 165, Sensor 510.
Swing Paragliders in 1991.

100 flights off La Cumbre, Ca.in my Wills Wing SST. 1981

Cerro Gordo, Ca. UP Condor, 1982

Gunther, White Mountains UP Condor

Piute to Black Mountain to Bishop, Ca.UP Condor

Horseshoe,Walt's Point Sensor 510, many flights along the Sierra above 14000 feet or higher

Big Sur, Plaskett Creek SST Hang gliding, 1980

1000+ h. at Wilcox, Santa Barbara hang gliding and paragliding

Rincon to Ventura  Wills Wing SST

Yosemite National Park,Glacier Point UP Comet SST, Condor, UP Comet, Sensor 510

Telluride, Co.Gold Hill to18000+ f. Sensor 510, landing in the park many times.

Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania,  Wills Wing Duck 180 top landing my hang glider on the Ngorongoro crater rim in Tanzania

Serengeti National Park, landing on the valley floor, guarded by rangers with guns and surrounded by lions.

Merango National Park, Tanzania. Elephants in the LZ.

St. John, Virgin Islands, John’s Folly to Coral Bay. UP Condor. Hang gliding.

Haleakala, Maui, paragliding top landing at Ferns.

Mauna Kea, Hawaii. Backside of Mauna Kea, 1994 Paragliding

Pu'u Loa, Hawaii 
Ka'u Hawaii 2012

Kuhboden, Switzerland
Point Sal, Ca.

Tegelberg, Mad King Ludwig Castle

Tannheim, Austria
Koessen, Austria

Coronet Peak NZ Sensor 510
NZ Nationals 1986

Christchurch.

Muriwai NZ  UP Comet 165

 

Guadalupe Sand Dunes, Ca. Achim Hagemann,12 years as a certified United States Hang Gliding Assoc.instructor.

Accident free.

License and training

The sport is relatively new in the U.S. There are about 4000 paragliding pilots in the U.S. compared to several hundred thousand around the world. The level of instruction is very uneven, except in a few hot spots. Countries like the U.K, France, Japan, Germany,Switzerland,Austria all have 10’s of thousands of pilots each and a much more advanced system in training and product development. Pretty much all of the state of the art gear comes from Europe.

The rating system in the U.S. is voluntary, instruction is not required by law to fly a hang glider or paraglider. The USHPA has not done a great job in growing the sport, membership has been stagnating for many years. Quality of instruction and high accident rates might be one of the reasons. Make sure your instructor has a lot of experience and does not hide behind some kind of certification. Some "instructors" in the U.S. have very little teaching or even flying experience.

Paragliding is a self-regulated sport, you are not required by law to be a certified pilot. Getting good training is, however, paramount to personal safety.

 

Neither a license nor specific training is required in the U.S., U.K. or many other countries. Where there is no specific regulation (e.g. Mexico), paragliding flying is tolerated provided the pilots cooperate with local officials when appropriate. In countries where specific regulation exists, such as Canada, France, Italy, and South Africa, pilots must be trained, both in flying theory and practice, by licensed instructors. Some countries that require formal certification frequently do so through non-government ultralight aviation organizations.

Regulation

In most countries, paragliding pilots operate under simple rules that spare them certification requirements for pilot and gear. Those laws, however, limit where they can fly—specifying that pilots remain in sparsely populated areas where risk to other people or aircraft is limited. U.S. pilots operate under Federal Aviation Administration regulation Part 103.

Sources: Wikipedia, USPPA

  14000-foot summit of Mauna Kea.

Paragliding Instruction, Ground School. Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii