Training Resources

A number of educational resources are available to support your flight training, whether you're a student learning to fly or an experienced pilot improving your skills.

Hang Gliding, Paragliding, and Speedflying Books

A number of textbooks explain everything from the basics of hang gliding, paragliding and speedflying to the weather, cross-country flying, towing, and more. Here's a list to get started:

Hang Gliding

Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots by Peter Cheney

Hang Gliding Training Manual by Dennis Pagen

Performance Flying by Dennis Pagen

The Secrets of Champions by Dennis Pagen

Paragliding

Paragliding: A Pilot’s Training Manual by Mike Meier

The Art of Paragliding by Dennis Pagen

Mastering Paragliding by Kelly Farina

Weather

Understanding the Sky by Dennis Pagen

Towing

Towing Aloft by Dennis Pagen and Bill Bryden

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