Parakite Intro Clinic

Service Description

Duration: 1 Day Location: Wanaka / Lake Hāwea, New Zealand Level: PG2+ Pilots NOTE: The booking date represents your training week, not the actual training day. We’ll monitor the forecast and confirm the best day and time based on conditions and availability. 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 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: Continue Your Progression The Parakite Intro Clinic is the first step in the Para Clinics FLARE progression pathway. Graduates are eligible for: $200 off the Parakite Foundations programme. Priority access to upcoming Foundations courses. Continued coaching and support as you progress towards SWP certification. Next Step: Parakite Foundations (Graduate Price: $995 NZD | Standard Price: $1,195 NZD) All participants must complete the Para Clinics Registration Form prior to attendance