How
to Get Started
For those who would like to buy a lesson before deciding to become a pilot, we offer the Full Flight Lesson for $120 and Discovery Tandem Flights for $199. This includes the pre-lesson orientation session, a flight training session on the training slopes, and ground school.
Purchase
your lessons here using our secure
online store
or
you may call us at 818-367-2430
and schedule your lesson.
If you have decided to become a pilot, but you want some experience before choosing your personal equipment, we offer the 5 lesson New Pilot Package for $550. We provide glider and flying equipment and flight training. Additional lessons can be purchased at the package discount of $110 Per day. Your first goal is the USHGA Beginner Rating.
At any time, you can convert your package to the Equipment Purchase Plan. After purchasing an equipment package from Windsports Soaring you can buy lessons for $85 per day.
If
you have purchased lessons, but not taken them yet, you can convert them to
Equipment Purchase Plan lessons. The price difference will be applied to your
equipment purchase. For example if you have three unused $110 lessons, we will
credit $75 to your equipment costs.
We encourage you to buy your personal flight equipment as soon as you are sure you want to become a pilot. Beyond the obvious lesson discount, you also benefit from training on your own equipment. Training is more consistent when you fly the same equipment each day. You can potentially get more flights during your lesson, with no waiting for a shared shop glider. When you are ready to practice on your own after earning the Novice Rating, you will be thoroughly familiar with your own wing. And there is nothing like an investment to really solidify that commitment to practice that will make you a full fledged pilot sooner.
We sell a variety of new and used gliders to fit a variety of desires, skills, and budgets. We will help find the right equipment for you. Our state of the art lesson program makes it simpler and more enjoyable than ever to become a hang glider pilot!