Note: we love do both as a hobby, but prefer hang gliding (our passion) over paragliding for a few major reasons:

All sorts of people fly hang gliders! -I.T. techs, teachers, lawyers, students, surfers, 747 airline captains, landscape artists, doctors…..
The common denominator between them all is that they all “WANT TO FLY”.

No, just about ANY car can do the job!  Hang gliders are not heavy and just need to be supported along the length of the glider. You’ll only need surf racks and a front bumper/hood support rack.  Easy!

- About $3000 for a great second hand glider (have your instructor help you inspect and test fly them) and around $5595 for a brand-new Moyes Malibu with custom colors.

You can buy new hang gliders in the Warren Windsports online store.

No. In fact, most local students prefer to complete a their hang gliding course sporadically, over a couple of months. Having this extra time will give you a good chance to learn, absorb, and understand some important concepts (i.e. the weather).

When all outcomes (theory and practical) have been satisfied, you will then be fully eligible for a Novice Rating from the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia (HGFA). If you wish to continue into the sport, you will need to join as an annual member of the HGFA which is approximately $300 and includes a bi-monthly magazine and 3rd party insurance.

Most students finish the course within the 10-12 days. 

Note: Occasionally additional instruction and course fees may be required to achieve skills necessary.

Official H.G.F.A Hang Gliding Training Manual $60

The Art of Sky Sailing Book/Workbook/DVD  $65

Hours of AIRTIME, use the latest equipment/techniques, personal instruction.

Warren Windsports offers HOURS of hands-on airtime. This opportunity exists through around 6-8 instructional tandem flights (depending on the student's needs). Tandem instruction is: our specialty, and is an integral component of our training program and essential for the developing pilot. Students more readily absorb and understand flight aspects with an instructor by their side giving crucial feedback at the correct moments.

10-12 of training at various Sydney & Wollongong hang gliding sights which includes:

Site introduction and familiarization to sites such as Bald Hill, Stanwell Tops and Hill 60 at Port Kembla.
Personalized instruction, around 6 (student depending) tandem flights, 3 days on the training hills, & 10+ hours of theory. Free use of the latest equipment. Supervised SOARING flights.
A novice rating (student depending) accredited by the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia.  A solid foundation of core^? flying skills to build upon.