There are lots of paragliding instructors who offered paragliding course for the beginners. The basic course is start from 7 days and charges 30,000 INR fee for this course. In this course, the instructor teaches you basic things like basic flight physics, ground practice, and introduction to gears, equipment safety, and emergency management. The advance course starts from 40,000 INR.
Total Cost of Paragliding:
| Equipment List | Price (INR) | Price ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee | 25,000 | 350 |
| Backpack | 11,000 | 150 |
| Helmet | 6,000 | 80 |
| Hand Gloves | 300 | 5 |
| Action Camera | 20,000 | 250 |
| Wind sock | 500 | 7 |
| Radio | 9,000 | 120 |
| wind meter | 1.000 | 15 |
| Harness | 50,000 | 700 |
| Caribiner | 5,000 | 70 |
| Footrest | 1,000 | 15 |
| Reserve Parachute | 35,000 | 450 |
| Paraglider | 1,50,000 | 2000 |
| Total Cost | 313800 | $4212 |
Total cost of the paragliding glider is 313800 INR with equipments.
How much a Glider Earn:
A basic glider can earn 15k to 20k in a month. If you are a paragliding instructor then you can earn around 25k to 40K. In case, your own setup as a paraglider would pay you much better in the longer run. Visiting instructors usually get paid in terms of percentage of course fees. A joy ride in a paraglider costs somewhere between INR 1500-3000 and a course around INR 25000- 75000.
You can also check out our recent article on paragliding in Himachal Pradesh.