Manilla is Internationally Famous for Paragliding
Manilla Paragliding - Flying School
Learn to fly at one of the best paragliding schools in Australia where the course delivers you skill standards well beyond the minimum and covers ALL aspects or paragliding (unlike most courses elsewhere). Located at one of the worlds best and safest flying sites - Mt Borah, which also hosted the 2007 Paragliding World Championships.
We offer 9 day Live-In license courses and, tandem instructional flights. CFI Godfrey Wenness is the most experienced pilot in Australia and has held the World Distance Record (335kms, 98-03) and holds multiple current national records.
For More information click on the school tab on the menu bar above.
2008 License Course Dates (Autumn Courses) :
- 29th March - 6th April completed
- 12th April - 20th April completed
- 10th May - 18th May completed
- Private courses/tuition by appointment at other times (no availability July/August)
2008 License Course Dates (Spring Courses) :
- 11th October - 19th October places available
- 25th October - 2nd Nov places available
- Private courses/tuition by appointment at other times
Equipment Sales and Expert Advice
Godfrey's Manilla Paragliding is the Australian importer for the worlds leading brands like Advance (paragliders and harness's), Flytec (instruments), Hanwag (footwear). We also stock Icom (radios), Manzella (gloves), Adidas (sunglasses), Lazer (helmets), DVD's and all items that pilots need. A range of tested second hand equipment is also available.
Tandem Instructional Flights - see what its like to fly a Paraglider
A great way to get introduced to paragliding in complete safety - only $150 for a real experience. Fly with an expert instructor, get hands on tuition (conditions dependant) and maybe even say hello to a local wedge tailed eagle. Flights last for around 30mins. Gift vouchers and in flight photo's are also available. Tandems are available all year round. Call for bookings.
Contact Manilla Paragliding School
WINTER 2008 NOTICE : Whilst it is still flyable in Manilla over winter we are on holidays for most of July and August 2008.
For equipment advice, course advice and bookings during this period please use email (it is checked regularly).
If you wish to purchase/order equipment and know what you need, or to make course bookings on the phone then please phone Elisabeth on 0427 85 65 00 during office hours.
For course and tandem bookings, equipment sales & advice, accomodation, transport & airport pickups, group services and more information :
Email : click here
Phone : 61 (0)2 67 85 65 45
Visiting Licensed Pilots
Come for a relaxed flying holiday at Mt Borah, try for a personal best distance or update your skills with an instructor.
Mt Borah Air Sports Facility
With 4 huge astro-turfed launches is one of the best and safest sites in the World. A$400,000 was spent on preparing the site for the World Championships event - new launches, roads and toilets. Hill transport is available daily so you don't need a car. XC retrieves can be arranged.
Competitions and Events
Manilla hosted the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships in 2007 and annually hosts the only high level international event in Australia.
Accommodation
Great value Cabin (A$15/night or A$100/week) and Camping (A$6/night or A$35/week) accomodation is available on site at Mt Borah too with free internet terminal in the club house (wireless is available for a small charge) !
Parts of this web site are still under construction. Once complete it will incorporate all information a flying enthusiast requires to learn to fly or plan a flying holiday in Manilla, Australia. It will also contain information about upcoming events and competitions.
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