Flying School

LEARN TO PARAGLIDE WITH LESSONS FOR ALL ABILITIES AT OUR APPI Accredited FLYING SCHOOL

LEARN WITH
ZION PARAGLIDING, AN APPI School

We understand that feeling of wanting to fly and that’s why we have our own paragliding school accredited with APPI. For absolute beginners, pilots looking to progress and those in need of XC training, we have a course to suit you. Choose from courses across two locations, at our home in Costa Rica or in the Atacama desert in Iquique, Chile.

Our Courses

Costa Rica: Beginner Course

NEXT COURSE:

January2026

IquiQue: Beginner Course

Paraglider flying over Cavancha Beach in Iquique

NEXT COURSES:

TBC

Private Tuition

Paragliding Instructor Helping A Student With Kiting

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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Our Tours

Highlights Tour, Costa Rica

NEXT TOUR:

January 2026

XC Clinic, Rivas, Costa Rica

NEXT CLINICS:

February 2026

Iquique Unlimited Tour, Chile

Paraglider flying over El Dragon sand dune in Iquique, Chile

NEXT TOURS:

October 4 -11 2025

Our Experts

Zion Susanno is an experienced instructor of 8 years and pilot of 12 and can take you from zero to novice, to XC addict. He’s qualified as a paragliding Instructor with the reputable APPI Paragliding Association and trained to teach students within their schooling system of high standards.

Zion started flying at the age of 15 and has barely touched the ground since, making his passion for flying his profession.

Now competing at an international level and working as a test pilot for Gin Gliders, Zion’s knowledge about wing control, thermalling and understanding the weather will have you feeling confident in yourself and at ease in the air.