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PARAKITE DIFFERENCES COURSE
Learn to Fly with South Africa’s Most Established Paragliding School
SO, YOU WANT TO LEARN TO FLARE …
Flaring is fast, technical, and addictive. And it looks like HUGE Fun! So, your instinct is to grab your wing and go out there and just do it!
That would be a mistake.
Because while “flaring” – may look like usual paragliding, it really isn’t.
Habits which keep you safe while paragliding, can get you in trouble
At speed, close to the ground — there is no room for error.
Trust us, the time spent in proper in-person training will pay off a thousand times over.
Ready for the next level?
INTERNATIONALLY APPROVED FLARE TRAINING
Wallendair offers a FLAIR and SACAA Approved FLARE Differences Course.
This 2 – 3 day (weather dependant) DIFFERENCES Course focuses on the refinement of skills and adaptions required to cross-over from paragliding to Flare.
If you have no previous training, we will first complete a basic training course with you, before proceeding to Flare Training.
If you are already a qualified pilot, we will focus entirely on the skills required for Flaring.
Specifically Technique Adaptation, Speed Control, Precision Handling and Safety
By the end of your training, you will: Understand the FLARE system and its differences. Fly with greater precision and control. Safely operate in conditions where paragliders cannot AND Have the skills to continue progressing confidently.
Flare Differences Course
Learn to Fly a Moustache- All Training is done along the beautiful Garden Route coastline.
- The best site is selected each morning based on local conditions. You’ll fly a range of sites throughout the course — building experience across coastal ridge soaring, thermals, and sand dune launches.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- SAHPA Approved Flare Training
- Official Flare Academy Pro-Partner
- 2 – 3 days personalised training
- Traini in Wilderness, Kleinkrantz, Sedgeview, Map of Africa
- All school equipment
- Transport to and from all flying sites.
- Two-way radio coaching
- Internationally recognised
EXCLUDES: Accommodation, meals, and SAHPA licence registration.
Accommodation available on request
BOOK YOUR COURSE NOWWHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FLARE DIFFERENCES COURSE
FOUNDATIONS / FLIGHT READINESS
We make sure your foundation is solid before adding speed and complexity.
– Learn the Key differences between paragliding and FLARE systems.
– Understanding risk, speed, and proximity to terrain
WING CONTROL /
GROUND MASTERY
If you can control it on the ground —
you can trust it in the air.
– Advanced ground handling techniques.
-Wing control in stronger wind conditions and Launch control (including high wind scenarios)
WIND / WEATHER / SITE DYNAMICS
FLARE opens new windows — but only if you know how to read them.
Understanding when FLARE works (and when it doesn’t). Coastal vs mountain wind dynamics. Reading terrain, lift lines, and flow patterns
FLIGHT TECHNIQUES / CONTROL
Flying Flare: dynamic, playful, and
incredibly precise.
–Speed management and precision flying.
– Flying close to terrain safely,
– Using lift lines, contours, and energy
SAFETY / REAL-WORLD
FLYING
When your instincts work against you here – We retrain what needs to change.
– Flying in thermals and turbulence
– Managing high-speed environments
– Adapting habits from paragliding to FLARE
WING SELECTION
Size, speed, and intention all matter.-
– Understanding FLARE design and performance
– Choosing the correct size
(critical for safety & performance)
– Matching wing to conditions and pilot goals
LAUNCH / LANDING
TECHNIQUES
Because finishing well is just as important as launching well.
– Controlled high-wind launches
– Precision landings in smaller areas
– Managing the wing after landing (especially in strong wind)
PROGRESSION
This is not just learning a new wing —
it’s unlocking a new dimension of flight.
– Building confidence at speed
– Expanding your usable flying conditions
– Developing your own FLARE style
OUR PHILOSOPHY
This is about more than just flying. It’s about becoming the BEST PILOT YOU CAN BE
We don’t rush students through. We build Pilots.
Confidence as a pilot doesn’t come from tick-off lists and shortcuts –
It comes from understanding, through repetition and progression.
We keep our groups small, so you get:
– personalised instruction
– Constant inflight guidance via radio communication
– Structured progression at your pace
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
TRANSPORT
There are shuttles between Cape Town and Wilderness.
Or you can fly into George Airport and arrange transport from there.
On the days that we train, transport is supplied. Wallend-Air will transport you between flying sites.
ACCOMMODATION
We offer our fellow flyers, students, guests and friends accommodation in our home on an informal Bed & Breakfast basis.
Wallend-Air Base Camp has 4 rooms, and can comfortably accommodate ten people.
Click here to find out more.
Alternatively, Bed & Breakfast, Hotels & Backpackers are plentiful in the Wilderness area. We can assist with confirming accommodation.
WHAT TO BRING
* Closed shoes like trainers or hiking boots, Flip flops.
* T-shirts. Long-sleeve top. Jacket.
* Long or mid-length longs or shorts.
* Sunglasses, hat, and buff, sunscreen.
* Lots of water, snacks (apples, nuts)