Sample coverage. New Zealand is included as an early sample, so information here is incomplete. Tell us what's missing.
New to flying
Flying under a paraglider or hang glider is closer than most people think. Start with a tandem flight with an instructor, or learn to fly yourself with a school.
(Catavento means pinwheel: it catches the wind.)
How learning works
Most people start with a tandem flight or an introduction day. If you want to keep going, you train with a school listed by the national body towards your first licence, join the national body, and then join a club to fly its sites with experienced pilots around you.
Find a school (8)Membership
NZHGPA membership (or a visitor membership) is required to fly in New Zealand.
New Zealand is a sample, so this section shows the tandem and school listings and a short pathway only.