Solo Lessons
Tandem Flights
Equipment Sales
Located less than 1 hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Tandem flights also available near Byron Bay NSW
World class flying sites
SAFA approved flight training facility
Lessons
Beginners to Advanced. All equipment supplied. Introductions, licence courses, advanced pilot training and endorsements.
Tandem Flights
Experience the thrill of paragliding in a glider built for two at our sites near the Gold Coast and Byron Bay area
Equipment Sales
We sell all the gear you need. Paragliders, harnesses, instruments and more..
1st Place Sports and Fun Class 2023 New Zealand Nationals
Overall winner XC Camp Manilla 2018
2nd Place Overall XC Camp Manilla 2024
Top 3 Overall Australian National Ladder 2013
Dual Sports Class XC record holder - 365km (view flight)
Canungra HG & PG Club Safety Officer
SAFA Chief Flight Instructor with 30 years teaching experience
Flying full time since 1991
8000+ flying hours / 3000+ Tandem Flights
"Teaching people to fly must be one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet. From the training hill to soaring high above the mountains, I get to share in the celebration and pure joy of each students first flights as if it was my own." - Jason Turner
About Paratech Paragliding
Paratech are based at Canungra in the spectacular Gold Coast Hinterland less than 1 hour from the Brisbane CBD and Gold Coast in Queensland Australia.
Tandem flights are now also available at Coorabell NSW just a short drive from Byron Bay.
We have several high mountain flying sites including Tamborine Mountain, Rosins Lookout Beechmont and some secret spots only accessible for pilots on private properties.
Our launch sites and training hills are all novice friendly grass launches with large landing areas and are flyable for 12 months of the year.
All solo training and tandem flying takes place within 10-30 minutes of Canungra (with lots of great cafes), so there are no long drives or overnight stays in remote locations.
Once onsite we provide transport to our training hills and local mountain launches.
We have a dedicated air conditioned classroom with kitchen facilities and bathroom.
Our team consists of mature male and female instructors with a combined flying experience of over 70 years including ex military and general aviation instructors.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, you will see we are an active school, constantly teaching new students how to fly at some of Australia's premier flying sites and integrating them into the local club as part of our comprehensive training packages.
Paratech's owner and Chief Flight Instructor Jason Turner has nearly 35 years flying experience in paragliders, hang gliders, sailplanes, ultralights and more recently...skydiving. Jason's story was recently featured on Channel 9's popular lifestyle program "My Way" and can be seen here.
Jason is well known for his calm, comprehensive and adaptive teaching methods with a high regard for student safety. He is still a formidable and well respected pilot with recent podium finishes in competitions, several long distance flight records and has much more to offer our students than most entry level instructors thanks to his extensive and proven flying background.
Paratech Team Members
Drew
Level 2 Instructor
Kynan
Level 1 Instructor
Sarah
Level 1 Instructor
Gavin
Level 1 Instructor
Rob
Level 2 Instructor
Diogo
Chief Flight Instructor
About Paragliding
Paragliding is not a new or radical sport. It's origins go back over 40 years and today's pilots have all been trained by professional instructors, have a paragliding licence and fly factory built and tested aircraft.
Once you have learned the basics and obtained your licence there are a lot of different ways you can enjoy flying a paraglider. From coastal ridge soaring in smooth laminar air to riding strong thermals up thousands of feet to the clouds and then gliding cross country for a few kilometers or even hundred's of kilometers. The current World Record is 615km in a single flight!
You might like to try and "hike and fly" where you have ultralight equipment which allows you to walk up a mountain to fly back down or even travel cross country while camping out up high under the stars overnight. A modern full kit including a helmet, harness and reserve parachute can weigh only 12kg and ultralight kits can weigh less than 5kg! Other options include acrobatic flight, speed flying down steep terrain and paramotoring.
Whatever your choice, once licenced you are free to travel the World with just a glider on your back, a few clothes and your passport ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
Contact us
Paratech Paragliding
82 Wagonwheel Rd Boyland Qld
PO Box 80
Canungra Qld 4275
ABN: 64 821 698 078
email: paratechpg@gmail.com
mobile: 0432 105906
WhatsApp: +61 432 105906