How much does a paraglider cost?

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You're interested in hang-gliding and paragliding and you're wondering how much does a paraglider cost What if you decided to take to the skies? If so, here's a quick guide to help you work out the budget you'll need for apurchase of a paraglider because this is an important criterion to take into account.

Price of a new beginner paraglider :

When you're new to paragliding, we strongly advise you to opt for a glider classified as an En-A beginner. These beginner gliders are designed to offer maximum passive safety in flight, even without any action on the part of the pilot. This type of beginner glider forgives all the little mistakes of the first few flights and gets you out of potential flying incidents in record time.

Price range for a new beginner paraglider: €2800 to €4300

Competition-type wings: the most expensive

At the other end of the range, for more experienced pilots aiming for distance records, are the En-D competition gliders. These gliders are much longer and perform much better, especially during long transitions or when breaking through the air mass. They are also more expensive to buy than the beginner gliders. In this range we find the famous Zeolite 2 GT from Ozone, the XC Racer from Flow and the X-ALPS from Skywalk.

Price range for a new competition paraglider: €4300 to €5000

Between beginners' and competition sails, you'll find all the other types of sail, such as En-Bs, ideal for progression and first cross-country races, and En-Cs for really getting into the distance and breaking the 200km barrier.

Mountain sails: lightweight and economical

Mountain sails have been designed for sportsmen and women who like to climb quickly to the top and fly back down. These paragliders are designed to be as light as possible, so that you can forget about them when you're climbing. Combined with a minimalist string harness, these models allow you to make sparks fly and walk.

Price range for a new mountain paraglider: €2600 to €3700

Price Of A Paraglider Canopy

A truly generous range of used equipment:

The advantage of paragliding is the incredible amount of second-hand equipment available on the market. A glider can easily be 10 years old, and as pilots evolve technically over the course of their career, changing from a category A glider to a new category B glider is almost systematic. The same applies to pilots moving from a category B paraglider to a model with category C certification. The availability of second-hand equipment makes it possible tobuy your first sail for less.

What's more, sellers can have their second-hand glider serviced before the sale. The overhaul workshop will then, among other things, assess the wing's wear and tear and its remaining lifespan. So you can buy second-hand equipment in complete confidence with a valid overhaul certificate. Many sites such as Leboncoin or Used paragliders to find what you're looking for online.

The price of a second-hand glider will therefore depend on its remaining lifespan, but also on a certain discount depending on the obsolescence of the glider's technology compared with more recent models and versions.

  • Price of a second-hand sail in good condition but obsolete: €800 to €1,200
  • Price of a second-hand sail in good condition that can be resold later: €1,200 to €1,800
  • Price of a recent used sail in very good condition: €1,800 to €2,500

Complete glider + harness packs - the ideal first purchase for beginners

At Les Grands Espace in Annecy, whether in-store or on the online shopWe make it easy for you to buy your beginner's equipment by offering you all-inclusive beginners' packs from leading brands. These ready-to-fly packs include a second-hand beginner's glider, a second-hand harness and a second-hand reserve parachute adapted to the glider's PTV. All this equipment comes directly from the school. This is the equipment that has been used for a season or two by the students during the paragliding courses and which is renewed regularly. All you have to do is choose your beginner pack according to your PTVthe sail area and the desired model.

The price of a second-hand pack varies between €2,600 and €3,800, depending on the equipment selected.

And what's the price for a tandem glider?

The tandem paragliders which are designed to offer a much higher total weight than a solo sail, naturally require a larger surface area of fabric and a specific construction. As a result, they naturally cost more than a solo glider. The price will vary depending on the brand, the model and whether it is approved as an En-B tandem paraglider or an En-C competition tandem paraglider.

Price range for a new tandem wing: €4300 to €6400

Sail Paragliding Tandem Award

What is the final budget for paragliding?

If you're serious about paragliding, it's worth taking a look at the beginners' packs, which include the glider, harness and reserve parachute. You should find equipment very similar to what you had on a course, all at an unbeatable price. It's one of the best choices for quickly continuing your learning after the course and having fun while you're at it. paragliding over Lake Annecy.

You can also search for each used component independently, but in this case it is strongly recommended that you enlist the help of an experienced pilot to help you make the right choice.

To start paragliding, you'll need to budget around €2,000 to €3,000 just for the glider + harness + reserve parachute.

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