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A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.

Overview

How flying works here

National body: Aero Club of India (FAI member for India) (opens in a new tab)

Visiting pilots

  • Rules differ by state. In Himachal Pradesh (Bir Billing, Manali), solo pilots must get permission from the District Tourism Development Officer.
  • Himachal Pradesh requires a licence recognised by BHPA, USHGA, FAI or APPI, and flying only at sites notified by the state.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Aero Club of India (FAI member for India) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Aero Club of India (FAI member for India): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Learning to fly

  • Himachal Pradesh's rules recognise a paragliding course from the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS) in Manali.
  • In Himachal Pradesh, only operators registered with the Tourism Department and approved by the Technical Committee may run paragliding operations.
  • In Himachal Pradesh, tandem pilots must be registered, be at least 21, hold at least P4 level, and have 100 hours of solo flying.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab)

Visiting India: help on the ground and flying tours

Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.

Map

Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.

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Sites

Community site data: © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0 / ODbL 1.0) · checked 13 Oct 2026