Most instructors operate out of the back of a truck and don't actually have any facilities for ground school or reserve training or even a guaranteed landing field! FlyBC maintains a full training park with Classrooms, dedicated 25 acre landing field and 2 shuttle vehicles that are free for students and customers.

What is your experience level? 

FlyBC trains most of the local instructors through our Senior Instructor status and have trained pilots for over 10 years. We have also flown conventional aircraft for over 30 years and know and teach Transport Canada regulations. FlyBC is now certified as Advanced USHGA Instructors and USHGA Tandem Administrators, and HPAC Senior Instructor and Tandem II Senior Instructors to serve you better.

How many students have you actually signed off to Novice level?

  FlyBC signs off 20 students per season, where other schools may train 2-3 pilots to Novice Level, many schools are more interested in single day courses or tandems. FlyBC is here to train committed pilots!.

FlyBC's Paragliding School is here for you with different training formats and venues. We are looking for committed aviation enthusiasts who want to learn more about flying. More road trips, more clinics and more fun!

Don't be mis-led by paragliding schools that claim to train in Vancouver, as you may get some training hill practice but the real flying happens in the Fraser Valley (the most reliable sites are located here).

What's new in 2008?

Colleen and I have developed a 25 acre Flight Park for the exclusive use of our students and customers. Located at the foot of Mount Woodside, Eagle Ranch is marked by the red borders in the photo below.

Eagle Ranch offers a large unobstructed landing area, safe for students, within an easy glide of the launch area (3.8 to 1 glide). We have developing a training hill and introducing our new tow launching system which will increase the number of flyable days for our students. We have also added training facilities and a pro shop for equipment displays. Our second floor shop area has been renovated to provide space for reserve clinics and social functions.

This investment demonstrates FlyBC's commitment to the sport of Paragliding and to providing the finest facilities and safest training experiences for new pilots.

Eagle Ranch also allows FlyBC to add value for our regular customers' flying activities in the Fraser Valley.

Find out more about the Buzz about Eagle Ranch here!

History of Paragliding

The sport of Paragliding is only 20 years old.

This year round activity lets the pilot fly for a low cost per hour, while enjoying some of the best scenery in BC. Paragliding is a great sport for couples to enjoy together. If you love being outdoors and enjoy hiking, climbing and camping, paragliding adds another dimension to those activities.