Learn about our paragliding instructors
About us
Advantages you won’t find anywhere else
Who are
we
Wild Sky has top notch Paragliding Instructors. Hans Fokkens is a Grade A Paragliding Intsructor with more than thirty years of experience. Aditionally Hans is also a Tandem Flight Instructor. Hans started flying in 1989, has achieved Springbok colours and represented South Africa at the world Championships. Ria learned to fly in 1998 and achieved her Paragliding Instructor rating in 2008. We are both passionate about what we do and serious about safety, while we know it is about having fun above all and enjoying the exhilarating experience of learning to fly. Wild Sky Paragliding is a registered DTO with SACAA and is a SAHPA approved paragliding school.
What makes wild sky a good choice
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Professional
Wild Sky is the only full time school with highly qualified and experienced paragliding instructors in Kwazulu-Natal. We value safety above all. The topography of our training slopes add significantly to our ability to offer paragliding courses. Our team also consists of Tandem Flight Istructors based in Durban. Fly or practice kiting skills whenever the wind is good. We have a variety of mini kiting wings and harnesses for your use at any time.
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Focused
At Wild Sky we focus on you and your personal needs as an individual. We are the only school based at the foot of our main flying site and right next to the official landing area. Practical skills as well as theory lectures and talks are all covered thoroughly by your paragliding instructors during your course. At our sites you learn to launch and fly in a variety of conditions including thermic and ridge soaring.
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Convenient
The easiest training slopes you’ll find anywhere with friendly grassy slopes at just the perfect incline to progress with your training. Launch and landing at Bulwer is large and grassy. All in all a great place to fly. Its and easy walk to the Wild Sky accommodation facility. Fly, pack up, walk back and grab a drink from the fridge or a warm cuppa.
“If birds can glide for long periods of time, then… why can't I?”
Orville Wright.
Our team of expert paradliding instructors are here for you
With More than 30 years experience
Important things you should know
Questions and answers
We are one of the oldest and most experienced paragliding training operations in South Africa We have an excellent reputation and track record. Equally important, our school equipment is certified and of a high standard.
Our safety record is extremely high. While our students do make errors and sometimes that causes injury, we take every precaution to make sure you are safe. Our tandem track record is impeccable with no incidents in ten years plus.
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If the weather is unsuitable we reschedule and give you credit. Our tandem flights can also be rescheduled. Cancellation 48 hours prior to booking results in a non refundable retention of 15% of your booking.
Students have six months in total to complete their course, which usually takes 10 flyable days. Your student fee is also valid for six months. Should you take longer to complete the course, additional fees will apply.
The instructional tandem flight is completed with a highly qualified Tandem Flight Instructor. As a passenger on the flight you need no experience. We foot launch from the mountain and free fly using thermals and ridge lift to stay aloft, usually top landing afterwards. Meet up is at Wild Sky, then drive the scenic 4×4 route to the launch site. You can either hike down or drive down with us after flying.
There is no age limit. Weight we require between 20 to 100kg passenger weight. More than 100 kg needs really good winds to stay aloft.
Yes! All of our students become a part of the Wild Sky family. We offer progression courses post basic license which we highly recommend. This will significantly improve their skills and knowledge. In addition to this, it is also recommended you join a club. If you’re a local pilot the Bulwer Airports Club is very active and growing. If you are from further we recommend your best closest club and also share contact details.
