Training Resources

A number of educational resources are available to support your flight training, whether you're a student learning to fly or an experienced pilot improving your skills.

 

Hang Gliding, Paragliding, and Speed Flying Books

A number of textbooks explain everything from the basics of hang gliding, paragliding and speed flying to the weather, cross-country flying, towing, and more. Here's a list to get started:

 

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Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots by Peter Cheney

Hang Gliding Training Manual by Dennis Pagen

Performance Flying by Dennis Pagen

The Secrets of Champions by Dennis Pagen

 

🪂 Paragliding

Paragliding: A Pilot’s Training Manual by Mike Meier

The Art of Paragliding by Dennis Pagen

Mastering Paragliding by Kelly Farina

 

⛅Weather

Understanding the Sky by Dennis Pagen

 

⚠️Towing

Towing Aloft by Dennis Pagen and Bill Bryden

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