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:
Hang Gliding
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