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:
January 8-17 2027
IquiQue: Beginner Course
NEXT COURSES:
TBC
Private Tuition
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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Our Tours and clinics
Highlights Tour, Costa Rica
NEXT TOUR:
January 23-29 2027
XC Clinic, Rivas, Costa Rica
NEXT CLINICS:
February 14-21 2026
Thermal Clinic, Costa Rica
NEXT CLINIC:
January 19-21 2027
Our Experts
Zion Susanno is an experienced instructor of 10 years and can take you from zero to novice, to XC addict. He’s qualified as a paragliding Instructor with the highly reputable and internationally recognised APPI Paragliding Association and trained to teach students within their schooling system of high standards.
Zion started flying at the age of 15 in 2011 and has barely touched the ground since, making his passion for flying his profession.
In 2026 he officially became a World Recod Holder for the longest out and back distance. With Zion’s knowledge about wing control, thermalling and understanding the weather, you will be feeling confident in yourself and at ease in the air with him on the radio as you fly.