Ridge soaring is a Nordic specialty, and the training for ridge flying ce
Ridge soaring is a Nordic specialty, and the training for ridge flying certification teaches you how to fly on many of the low hills and coastal cliffs found in southern Sweden.While it may seem like the simplest form of flying—since you're not flying very high—it’s actually quite the opposite. Ridge soaring involves flying close to the ground, often alongside and near other pilots, and typically in stronger wind conditions.
rtification teaches you how to fly on many of the low hills and coastal cliffs found in southern Sweden.
In western Sweden, with our granite cliffs, ridge soaring means flying close to the ground where it’s hardest and least forgiving - but it also offers incredible flying opportunities and many joyful hours in the air all year round.
Please note: completing of the course does not guarantee a rating upgrade unless all course modules are approved according to the course checklist.
Training with Viking Paragliding begins with earning a formal ridge soaring certification. After that, you’ll become a welcomed member of our development group for ridge flying, where you’ll gradually be introduced to more advanced flying sites.
Our goal is that, by the end of your training with us, you’ll feel fully confident flying at many of the narrow and challenging locations along Sweden’s West Coast.
This type of flying during training will require some travel to suitable flying sites.In calendar time, a course may span several months depending on flying opportunities, weather conditions, and your personal ambition. It will provide many rewarding hours in the air.
* Join us abroad - If you choose to earn your certification during one of our trips abroad, the price is 3 000 SEK.
