Paragliding and Training
Sunset flights at Puli are not unusual, and breathtaking to behold.
In Puli City we have a quaint little Restaurant / Bar and Backpackers, 10 to 15 minutes from the Take off zone.
We follow the USHGA training curriculum. Training consists of: classroom: aviation, aerodynamics, weather, risk mangement, site orientation,... training field: care and maintenance, inspection, kiting the glider, on flat and slope ground, take off and landing,... airborne: controlling turns, thermal and ridge lift, controlling descent rate, landing approach,... your certificate from the USHGA or the TAS classroom: aviation, aerodynamics, weather, risk mangement, site orientation,... training field: care and maintenance, inspection, kiting the glider, on flat and slope ground, take off and landing,... airborne: controlling turns, thermal and ridge lift, controlling descent rate, landing approach,... your certificate from the USHGA or the TAS
<p><font size="4">Hu To San</font> in <font size="4">Puli,</font> Nantou County, at the Heart of Taiwan, offers a beautiful sunset view and year round <font size="4"><font size="3">paragliding.</font> Paragliding instruction <font size="3">is available in English or Chinese, by qualified, certified <font size="4">USHGA </font>instructors.</font> </font></p><p><font size="4">Fly tandem </font>with qualified pilots.</p><p>Malcolm Vargas ( Instructor ) (+886) <font face="comic sans ms,sand">0911 158 352</font> <a href="mailto:heart_of_taiwan@yahoo.com">heart_of_taiwan@yahoo.com</a></p><p><a href="mailto:heart_of_taiwan@yahoo.com"></a></p><p>Yuri Human (Assistant instructor) (+886) <font face="comic sans ms,sand">09 2868 1454</font> <a href="mailto:flyyuri@yahoo.com">flyyuri@yahoo.com</a></p>
Learning to fly is easier and safer than it looks. The Heart of Taiwan, offers the
largest training and take-off zone, most ideal slope for safe take off and landing in Taiwan.
Accommodation is available for weekends or for a week at the Puli Backpackers or camp on the mountain top.Other outdoor activities include: Hot Springs, hiking/river hiking, mountain biking and kayaking,
the only USHGA trained and certified coach on the island offering this service in English or Chinese.
proceed in stepwise fashion using the latest and most effective techniques and syllabus so student pilots:
don't get ahead of themselves
proceed confidently at thier own pace
always have a firm foundation to build on
gradually become accustomed to the equipment and the sky
Taiwan is one of the lowest priced places in the world to learn to paraglide and buy equipment, 35% less than the USA.
Tuition 20,000 nt (group rates available) or 15,000 nt if you have your own equipment.
Glider, harness, reserve parachute, radio 100,000 NT
estimated training time: 4 - 5 weekends, or 7- 8 consecutive days
Save time and money by purchasing new equipment and training 'packages' from us. Students can accelerate their learning by as much as 50% and get a discount on training fees and equipment.
classroom: aviation, aerodynamics, weather, risk mangement, site orientation,...
training field: care and maintenance, inspection, kiting the glider, on flat and sloped ground, take off and landing,...
airborne: controlling turns, thermal and ridge lift, controlling descent rate, landing approach,...
your certificate from the USHGA or the TAS
Taiwan is one of the lowest price places in the world to learn paragliding and buy equipment, 35% less than the USA,
Tuition 20,000 NT ( group rates available )
glider, harness, reserve parachute, radio +- 100,000 nt
estimated training time: 4 - 5 weekends, or 7- 8 consecutive days
Save time and money by purchasing new equipment and training 'packages' from us. Students can accelerate their learning much as 50% and get a discount on training fees and equipment.
call Malcolm, USHPGA: coach, Advanced, TAS: Advanced, tandem, at: 0911 158 352, nomomafan@yahoo.com, heart_of_taiwan@yahoo.com
call Yuri, S.A., at: 0928 681 454 , flyyuri@yahoo.com