3-Day Thermal Clinic Costa Rica Reservation Deposit

Reserve your space on the 3-Day paragliding thermal clinic in Costa Rica. Learn in the friendly flying site of Dominical under the guidance of our qualified instructor Zion. Each flying day of the tour begins with a site briefing, observing the conditions together and answering questions before we set our flight plan and practise our thermalling. End each day with a group lunch, flight debreif and seminars about thermalling.

What’s Included

• 3 Days of Thermalling Guidance

• Daily site and weather briefings

• 1-to1 time with an instrcutor to discuss current levels and goals you’re working towards

• Transport from the meeting point to the take-off

• Retreive from LZ

• Return to meeting point

What You Need

• Minimum IPPI ParaPro2 paragliding certification or national equivalent such as USHPA P2

• Paragliding Equipment

  • Certified paraglider (EN B or above)

  • Certified harness

  • Reserve parachute

  • Helmet

  • Unlocked dual-band VHF radio – we recommend the Yaesu FT-270 or FT-65R.

• Ability to confidently take off and land on your own.

• Sun protective clothes – the sun in Costa Rica is strong

• Comfortable and sturdy shoes

• Anything else that is usually in your paragliding kit

Who is the 3-Day Thermal Clinic Right For?

• IPPI P2 and P3 Pilots or national equivalent license holders, who want to learn and improve their thermalling technique or maybe have not done much thermalling before. From experience, we have noticed that all pilots learn more when in a group of mixed abilities

• Pilots who want to explore the paragliding in Costa Rica area with a guide that knows the local flying

• Pilots who can launch and land with minimal or no help

Not Included

• Airline flights or travel to the destination of Dominical Costa Rica

• Food and drink

• Cost of any additiona