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Activities Paragliding
Native Place is also home to Nirvana Adventures, India’s leading paragliding school. So, while you are staying at the guesthouse, you can choose to go tandem paragliding.
If you plan to learn flying on your own, you could sign up for any of the PG courses mentioned below. Book your dates in advance, take the frist step - mail us at info@flynirvana.com.

2-day Intro Course

This 2-day course is great for someone who wants to experience the feel of paragliding or simply trying out something new and exciting! It is designed to give you an understanding of the inherent simplicity of paragliding, where you will be taught bunny hops - low altitude flights off the lower slopes of the training hill.

The course includes:
  • Forward launch technique
  • Ground handling
  • Low level flights
  • Course correction
  • Maintaining airspeed
  • Landing & post landing procedure
  • Site assessment
  • Audio video interactive sessions

Course fee: Rs. 12000/- per person
2-day Intro Course
The package includes: The course package includes equipment usage, course material, instruction and radio supervision. All this including complimentary site transport, food and stay (1 night and 2 days) at the Native Place guesthouse.


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3-day Taster Course

This course is designed for those interested in a one-time solo flying experience. On day 1 you will be kiting the glider and understanding the basics; on day 2 you will be skimming the slopes and the 3rd day will be reserved for solo flying.

The course includes:
  • Site assessment
  • Introduction To The Equipment
  • Canopy Layout
  • Forward Launch Technique
  • Ground Handling
  • Course Correction
  • Maintaining Airspeed
  • Low Level Flights (bunny hops)
  • Solo Flights
  • Landing & Post Landing Procedure
  • Audio Video Interactive Sessions
  • Simulator Sessions

Course fee: Rs. 16000/- per person
Paragliding 3 day
The package includes: The course package includes equipment usage, course material, instruction and radio supervision. All this including complimentary site transport, food and stay (2 night and 3 days) at the Native Place guesthouse.


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4-day Elementary Pilot Course

This course is designed for those interested in taking up paragliding as a hobby. It entails practical training where, After hours of ground training, you proceed to do a number of low level flights. Post this, you progress to higher level flights with instructor’s supervision, of course. By the end of the course, you are well versed with the basic skills of launching, turning and landing. This course can be completed over 2 weekends as well.

The course includes:
  • Site assessment
  • Introduction To The Equipment
  • Canopy Layout
  • Forward Launch Technique
  • Ground Handling
  • Cross-Wind Launch
  • S-Turns
  • Flight Planning and Safety
  • Course Correction
  • Maintaining Airspeed
  • Low Level flights (bunny hops)
  • Solo Flights
  • Targeted Landings
  • Landing and Post Landing Procedure
  • Audio-Video Interactive Sessions
  • Aerodynamics and Airmanship
  • Simulator Sessions

Course fee: Rs. 20000/- per person
Paragliding 4 day
The package includes: The course package includes equipment usage, course material, instruction and radio supervision. All this including complimentary site transport, food and stay (2 night and 3 days) at the Native Place guesthouse.


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5-day Club Pilot Course

This course is designed for elementary pilots, who wish to learn the next level of flying techniques for flying higher and longer. In this course you will get a deeper understanding of the glider, site assessment, weather assessment, meteorology, flight planning, rules of the air and safety.

The course includes:
  • Forward/Reverse Launch Techniques
  • Strong Wind Post Landing Procedures
  • Planned Approaches
  • Ridge Soaring
  • Exploring the Speed Range
  • Accelerator Systems
  • Weight Shift
  • Pitch Control
  • 180 Degree and 360 Degree Turns
  • Cross Wind Launch
  • Rapid Descent Techniques
  • Dealing with Asymmetric Tucks
  • Duration Flights of up to One Hour
  • Simulator Sessions
  • Meteorology
  • Principles of Flight
  • Rules of the Air
  • Airmanship Knowledge
  • Theory of Instability and Emergencies
  • Audio-Visual Interactive Sessions
  • Glider Care
  • Multiple Choice Written Exam

Course fee: Rs. 25000/- per person
Paragliding 5 day
The package includes: The course package includes equipment usage (a set of equipment, allotted for your exclusive use during training), course material, instruction and radio supervision, complementary site transport as well as food and stay (3 nights and 4 days) at the Native Place guesthouse.


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