Freeflight Schools in Alberta
There are plenty of options in Alberta for you to start your flying journey. Wildrose Country is a great place for learning either Hang Gliding or Paragliding. With the wide variety of sites, from mountains and ridges to towing and hike-and-fly, there is no better venue to prepare yourself for the endless world of free-flight.
Horizon FLight School
drayton valley
Teaches: Paraglidng, Paramotor, Ultralight Trike
Instructors: Claudio Mota (PG)
Horizon Flight School offers learning opportunities in for both motorless, and motor-assisted flight. The novice paragliding course involves one-on-one instruction, theory classes, tandem instructional flights, solo (towed) instructional flights, and a written / practical examination. Returning pilots can sign up on a punch-card, and use the club’s facilities for flatland XC flights,
Website: https://horizonflightschool.ca
Infinity Hang Gliding School & Flight Park
Red Deer County
Teaches: Hang Gliding
Instructors: Kevin Fischer (HG)
Infinity Hang Gliding School & Flight Park is affiliated with Muller Windsports, and offers Hang Glider training for pilots of all levels. Those looking to dip their tows can book a Tandem Discovery Flight with a qualified pilot. Those looking to hone and develop their skills can take advantage of Infinity’s top-notch instructors, and stationary tow winch. XC Flying for experienced pilots is also available.
Website: http://hangglidealberta.ca/
Muller Windsports
Cochrane
Teaches: Hang Gliding / Paragliding
Instructors: Keith MacCullough (PG), John Janssen (HG)
One of Canada’s largest and most historic free-flight schools, Muller Windsports has been teaching people how to fly since 1971. Novice courses are run out of Calgary, in collaboration with the UofC Outdoor Center. Hang Gliding pilots will progress in the flatlands and Paragliding pilots will progress at Cochrane before first mountain flights in Golden, B.C. Muller offers crucial instruction to beginners, and years of mentorship throughout your free-flying career.
Website: https://www.mullerwindsports.com/