Improving beyond your license
Take Your Paragliding Skills to the Next Level with Our Intermediate Course
Not getting stuck
Learn how to control your wing when it's on the side, and always get it back
Advanced physics
Learn the reasons behind how your wing behaves with clean animations
Sink or Swim
Learn how to control collapses. Useful on the ground when taking off, and even more in the air.
Leader or Follower?
See how to make the wing do what you want and move with ease.
Don't stop there
Lying down, advanced kill techniques, and so much more to make your paragliding more enjoyable
Course curriculum
Our Intermediate module covers all the topics to take you to the next level
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303. Hand Placement Techniques
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304. Lateral Control
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305. Practical Aero Theory 2
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306. Collapse Control
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307. Moving with the Wing
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308. Lying Down
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309. More Kill Techniques
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310. Free Hands Groundhandling
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313. Intermediate Quiz
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314. Course Recap & Next Steps
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Full List of Resources
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About this course
- €60,00
- 12 lessons
- Underlying principles
- Practical tasks
Meet Your Instructors
Learn from a seasoned groundhandling instructor with years of experience in the field
Andre Bandarra
André had always dreamed of being in the sky, and had begun building & flying model aircraft from a young age.
Started paragliding in 2014, after a stroll through the Peak District left him amazed by the ease and elegance of these everyday people floating over the hills - and on foldable, portable aircraft! He signed up for a course the day after, and never looked back.
Since moving to Portugal in 2018 he and Gemma have logged 1000's of hours groundhandling in all conditions and wind strengths. They have produced numerous videos on Groundhandling on YouTube as well as the most comprehensive and complete Groundhandling course ever made.
Gemma Bee
What started off as a ‘just a taster session’ quickly progressed into gaining her full pilot’s license with which she experienced the awe & beauty of soaring over the Derbyshire hills.
She was working as a nurse in Sheffield for 9 years before she decided to try something completely new in Portugal, and what a learning curve it has been.
Seven years and 1000’s of hours of groundhandling later, and she’s still learning new things everyday.
What Our Students Say
Don't just take our word for it. Hear what our past students have to say about our course.
Covers it all.
Teddy Uroskie
Love the modules, format, and personality of this course. Kudos
Love the modules, format, and personality of this course. Kudos
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Chris Becker
Excellent follow up to to video narrative
Excellent follow up to to video narrative
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Paul Sharon
Thank you greatly for putting together this groundhandling course. I live in Maine USA and I have not been able to find a mentor in my area. Your videos are ...
Read MoreThank you greatly for putting together this groundhandling course. I live in Maine USA and I have not been able to find a mentor in my area. Your videos are clear and will be very helpful. Thank you
Read LessVery simple and easy to understand.
Kai Ilham Klingenhagen
I like the simplicity of this course and I can relay back to my practical classes with the examples given in the course.
I like the simplicity of this course and I can relay back to my practical classes with the examples given in the course.
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David Wood
Cheers guys, great tips for beginners!!
Cheers guys, great tips for beginners!!
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Jorge Espino
Solid information presented with high quality media.
Solid information presented with high quality media.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We've got answers.
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What if I've never paraglided before? Is this course suitable for beginners?
No. This course is designed for PG and PPG pilots who have passed their license, have command of basic groundhandling and want to further their knowledge. If you want to start from scratch we recommend finding a school near you and instead taking our Foundation and Beginner modules before this one.
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Do I need any special equipment to take this course?
You can get a lot from just watching the videos, it will be nothing without muscle memory, so you must practise. The best is to have your own wing, harness and helmet. If you're just starting out or have strong wind, or groundhandle a lot, a groundhandling wing and a lightweight harness will also be very useful.
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How long does it take to complete the Intermediate module?
Different people learn at different paces. Generally it can take around an hour or less, but it depends on you, how fast you want to go, and how well you do on the final quiz.