10 Best Paragliding School In The USA [Buying Guide Included]

The paragliding school in the USA is one of the best and most popular schools. The school is very famous worldwide. It has become a place where everyone wants to study paragliding.

What Is Paragliding In The USA?

Paragliding is a very new sport. It is a very expensive sport. When the first paraglider was invented in 1960, it cost $400. Nowadays paragliders are made of plastic and they cost no more than $100. The reason why paragliders are so cheap is that they are made in China. The Chinese are always making new things cheaply and quickly, so they can get rich quickly.

In the USA, there are many people who have been trying to make a profit from the sport of paragliding by teaching people to fly on their own money. Most of these schools will teach you for only $100-$200 a month, but some of them will charge you $600-$1000 a month.

Paragliding is a very dangerous sport. Many people have died in paragliding accidents. In all of the accidents that I have seen, there has been at least one person who died. Paragliders are constantly falling from the sky and crashing into things, so they must be very careful with what they do when they are in the air.

A paraglider almost always lands on their feet, but they can crash if they are not careful. The most common accident that I have seen is when someone is flying too close to another person who is on the ground and then tries to land on them instead of landing themselves. This can cause them to fall and hit the ground.

The most common way to crash is when someone is flying, and they hit something very hard and that causes them to fall. They might be able to stop themselves from falling, but then they can get hurt because of the force that they have been hit with. The second most common way to crash is when someone who has not yet learned how to fly, tries to land on someone who is on the ground, but they are too low and then they hit their head on something very hard.

Best Paragliding School In The United States

1) ParaSky

Located in Davis, California, this school is also known as ‘Parasky’. The name of the school comes from the nickname of owner Andy Paraskevas. He has taught many students from all over the world and he was a former World Record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters). ParaSky has a great reputation for it and it has been voted by many students as the best paragliding school in the world.

2) Rancho Paraiso

Located at Rancho Pardo, California, this school is also known as ‘Ranch Par’. This is one of the oldest schools in California and it has been around since 1997. Ranch Par was founded by Juliane Skipp, who was an instructor at the first school that was located in San Diego. She later moved to Rancho Pardo and opened a new school there.

3) International Gliding Center

This is one of the most popular schools in New Mexico and this is where I learned to fly paragliding (with Mr. Nino). It’s located near Las Cruces, New Mexico. I was lucky enough to learn from Mr. Nino, one of the most famous paragliding instructors in the world.

4) Cloud 9 Paragliding – North Side

Cloud 9 Paragliding is located in North Side, Florida. They have an amazing facility and a beautiful view from the mountain. Their paragliding school is one of the best and it is known as ‘Cloud 9’. The owner of the school, Chris Haakenson, is also a world record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters). He has also won many awards for his teaching skills.

5) Paraglider School

Paraglider School is located in San Diego, California. It has recently moved to a new location and they have a nice new facility there. The owner of the school, Shawn Johnson, was born in San Diego and he has taught many students from all over the world. He was also a former world record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters).

6) PPGL – San Diego

This is the first school in California and it was founded by Chris Haakenson (see above). He has been teaching here since 1988. It is located near San Diego, California and it is one of the best schools in the world. You can learn from many famous instructors and you will also have a great time there. They have a nice facility, nice people and great weather.

7) School Of Paragliding – Las Vegas

This school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The owner of this school, Kevin Martin, was born in Las Vegas and he has taught many students from all over the world. He was also a former world record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters). The school is located near the famous Red Rock Canyon and you will have a great time there.

8) Paralift Academy – Santa Barbara

This is one of the best schools in Santa Barbara and it is located near Santa Barbara, California. The owner of this school, Bill O’Leary, was born in Santa Barbara and he has taught many students from all over the world. He was also a former world record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters). The school has a nice facility and great people there.

9) Paragliding Center – North Las Vegas

This is one of the most popular schools in Nevada. It is located near Las Vegas, Nevada and it has a nice facility there. The owner of this school, Mark Edwards, was born in Las Vegas and he has taught many students from all over the world. He was also a former world record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters).

10) Utah Paragliding – Moab

This is one of the best schools in Utah. It is located near Moab, Utah and it has a nice facility there. The owner of this school, Andy Johnson, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and he has taught many students from all over the world. He was also a former world record holder for flying distance in paragliding (1,000 meters). This is one of the best schools in the world.

Conclusion:

There are many other schools in the world and this list is just a small part of them. If you know any schools, please leave a comment below and we will add it here. The most popular paragliding school in the world is probably the School of Paragliding, Las Vegas.

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