Parakite Intro Clinic

Service Description

Duration: 1 Day Location: Wanaka / Lake Hāwea, New Zealand Level: PG2+ Pilots Investment: $495 NZD The Parakite Intro Clinic is your entry point into FLARE training systems and modern wing control development. This 1-day clinic uses parakite wings as a powerful learning tool to accelerate ground handling skills, improve wind awareness, and build confidence in active wing control. Designed for pilots who want to strengthen their fundamentals, it provides a safe and structured environment to explore wing behaviour in a highly responsive system. Parakites can be flown in a wider range of wind conditions than traditional paragliders, creating more opportunities for practice, skill development, and airtime. While introducing pilots to modern FLARE parakite systems, this clinic focuses on developing transferable skills that directly improve paragliding performance, launch control, wind awareness, and pilot confidence. What You Will Learn Basic parakite handling and control techniques Wind awareness and ground safety skills Wing response and feedback understanding Launch positioning and timing fundamentals Introduction to FLARE wing concepts Core ground handling development principles Learning Outcomes By the end of the clinic you will: ✔ Improve wing control and ground handling confidence ✔ Understand how wings behave in stronger wind conditions ✔ Develop safer and more consistent launch skills ✔ Build foundation skills for future FLARE progression ✔ Understand the progression pathway into Parakite Foundations and SWP certification Is this for me? You’re ready if you can: Launch and land safely in light–moderate conditions Maintain basic ground control of your wing Stay relaxed managing wing movements on the ground Make safe, sensible decisions based on conditions If unsure, start with Ground Handling Mastery or ask for guidance on placement. Ground Handling Mastery → Parakite Intro Clinic → Parakite Foundations → SWP Rating Further Progression Opportunities: Advanced Parakite Progression Speed Flying Speed Riding All participants must complete the Para Clinics Registration Form prior to attendance