Clients
Our clients' testimonials speak volumes about their incredible experiences with our paragliding coaching services.
Kathrine & Kurt
"From Coastal to Mountain Flying — With Confidence and Safety"
As new PG2 pilots transitioning from coastal to mountain flying, we chose structured coaching to build our skills safely and responsibly. The thorough safety briefings, clear take-off and landing guidance, and calm, precise in-air coaching gave us confidence and significantly improved our thermalling and wing control. Sound judgment—especially knowing when to call off flying as conditions changed—reinforced our trust in the safety-first approach. This level of coaching beyond PG2 is rare and incredibly valuable, and we feel more capable and safer pilots as a result.
— Kathrine & Kurt
Jon Henderson
"The perfect way to make the most of a flying trip to NZ."
As a visiting pilot from South Africa, the Guided XC with Para Clinics Aotearoa blew me away. If you're heading to New Zealand to fly, I highly recommend connecting with Zak. He helped pick the best days and sites to suit the conditions and maximise airtime. Each flight started with a detailed weather and site briefing, followed by in-air guidance over radio as we flew together toward our goal. An incredible experience—I’ll definitely be back!
— John H., Cape Town, South Africa
Viktor Barricklow
"One flight changed everything."
Working with Zak from Para Clinics was awesome. In our first session, we tackled some launch issues, and with a bit of ground handling, Zak quickly helped me identify and fix the problem. We then moved on to thermaling—being in the air together made all the difference. I learned more in that one flight than in all my previous ones combined. Highly recommend, and I can’t wait for more!
— Viktor Barricklow
Jonatans Racenajs
“An unforgettable experience flying with Zak!”
I had my first XC flight from Treble Cone to Wānaka, and it was over 3 hours of learning, challenge, and pure stoke. Zak patiently guided me through thermaling, reading the weather, choosing the right lines, and understanding the risks. His calm, clear instruction made the whole journey feel safe and empowering.
I also joined a reserve repack and a weather theory workshop—both were packed with value. Highly recommended for any pilot wanting to level up!
— Jonatans Racenajs
Dave Mason
"Confidence, skills, and good vibes!"
I did the Para Clinics reserve repack workshop—great mix of theory and hands-on practice. Reserve packing finally makes sense, and I feel confident doing my own now.
I also joined Zak for an XC training day, which turned out to be one of my best flying experiences. We worked on weather, thermaling, and decision-making. The feedback helped me fly my longest distance yet. Finished the day with a debrief and an ice cream—epic!
— Dave Mason, Auckland, NZ