Temple Pilots Paragliding Kamshet — Attraction in Maharashtra

The instructors are very experienced and give perfect guidance to teach in a save and fun way. Avi and Anita are very friendly and welcoming, I felt at home right away. The flying sites are beautiful and perfect for learning and the prices are very reasonable. I love to fly with temple pilots and to be part of this amazing club of adventurous, open and friendly people.

Currently I am doing a 20 day course and every single day I cannot take this big smile off my face. The theory is well explained end also well tested and the instructors bring the theory into the field with practical excersises and exams aswell. After every flight there is a debrief to see what went well and what should be improved and this makes a huge step towards understanding the glider. I can see a big improvement every single day and so far in just 10 days we went to 5 different flying sites for soaring, 5 amazing spots with each different limitation points and a different traffic style so it is soo good to see the different ways of flying at different spots. Also the nature is amazingly gorgeous!

My longest flight within 11 days was already over one hour for just one flight! And even though it was a independend flight with almodt no radio instructions the instructors kept a very sharp I on the students and are watching every move of the student and their interaction with the other gliders to see they keep if they keep a safe margin and obey all the traffic rules (yes there are traffic rules in the sky 🤓).

There are always more then 2 instructors at site and we had a day that there where more instructors then students, they know exactly what to tell you to correct the glider if necessary and if you listen to the instructors your safety is for my part guaranteed because they know how to teach and to keep their students safe. I feel very safe all the time and have not crashed at all! On training hill I saw students of another paragliding school crash constantly because their instructors where not able to give the right information at the right time and this makes a huge difference.

Then the food.. as a European citizen I am not used to spicy food and I do not like food that is spicy hot but at temple pilots they made the food a bit less spicy for me so I could still enjoy it. The food is very nutricious and most of the time very tasty, if there was a dish I did not like that much there was always something else to eat or I just had some more dessert 🙃 there are fresh bananas, cucumber and carrots everyday and twice a day there is chai and cookies!! 🍪

Temple pilots is the highest ranked APPI school in India, it is a very professional paragliding school and definitely the best in whole India. For the prices they charge you will never get the same quality anywhere...

SIV Advanced Course with Temple Pilots in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India - October 2023

Having completed my initial SIV (Simulation d'Incident en Vol) training with Temple Pilots (TP) in Bilaspur in October 2021, I signed up for a second SIV course with TP in October 2023.

Bilaspur, conveniently located just three hours away from Chandigarh Airport, offers the perfect setting for this training, with the Sutlej River providing an excellent waterbody, along with complete infrastructure and ground support for SIV maneuvers.

As a student of Temple Pilots for nearly six years now, I currently find myself at the P4- level with more than 200 flights and over 80 flying hours under my belt. I recently transitioned to an EN B glider, the Niviuk Hook 6, from my previous EN A glider, the Gin Bolero 6. SIV training serves two vital purposes for every pilot. First, it equips us to effectively handle emergency situations in-flight by simulating potential incidents. Second, it allows us to gain deep insights into our glider's behavior and limitations.

It was an obvious decision for me to opt for SIV training with Temple Pilots. TP has been well-acquainted with my skill level, as well as my areas of improvement, which made it an ideal fit for my training needs.

The course commenced on October 1st and began with exercises focused on mastering pitch and roll controls. In the ensuing days, we progressively delved into more complex maneuvers, such as asymmetrical collapses with and without the use of speed bar, asymmetric collapses, frontal collapses, A-line and B-line stalls, riser twists, spiral dives with clean and dynamic exits, wing overs, and more. Unfortunately, due to my limited course duration, I was unable to execute deep stalls, a maneuver I had performed in my prior SIV training.

Each morning, we were treated to comprehensive pre-maneuver briefings, addressing any questions and concerns. Throughout our flights, clear and precise radio instructions guided us, prioritizing safety as the highest concern. At the end of each day, debriefing sessions provided the opportunity for every pilot to share their experiences and receive further guidance.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Avi sir and Jitu Sir, whose expertise and efficiency ensured an incident-free and highly productive course.

Our stay at Bilaspur's home-stay on Bandla Hill top was amazing. The delicious organic homegrown food, the warm hospitality, the friendly kids, and the beautiful surroundings made the entire...

I had no clue what I was going to experience until I did my first solo flight. Enrolling myself to the P1 course was the best decision I have made to spent my new year (2019). Without doubt, it was an amazing experience. The feeling, which i cant put it in words but can only be experienced. It was worth my time, money and efforts. TIME: P1 (3 days course), Who flies in 3 days? I was more than happy I did my solo flight on the 2nd day (Yeah, pat on my back) MONEY : P1 (15k)Totally worth it, again who provides flying lessons for few grands. These guys made flying so cheap. I would rather say thank you to Temple Pilots for the low pricing and making the resource available for everyone to experience the joy of flying. Guys, seize this opportunity before they put the price up. EFFORTS : All I did was went with the flow. Believe me, that's what the instructors taught me first "go with the flow, don't resist it". The efforts, the instructors put in to make you fit for flying is phenomenal. Matter of fact, I was always sacred of heights (yeah, me a little princess) not until I took my first solo flight (hell yeah). I was surprised to know the instructors were so professional and the best at what they do. Of course, i doubted their ability(my bad).They made me feel at my comfort zone and they were humble enough to answer my silly questions (this time, pat on their back). I was so moved with the overall experience and felt so unlucky that I didn't had enough time to extend and enroll for P2 course. But life is all about staying positive and this is first on my to-do list when i visit home next time. To the people who is reading my review. common guys, just get yourself out on the field and experience the true bliss of flying. Make your own memories and experience. You will never know, until you give it a try. Most essential, the food and accommodation was way up to the mark. I couldn't have ask for more (kaki is a fantastic cook). So everybody, have a good time flying and spread the love. A big shout-out to my family @temple pilots, thank you once again for introducing me to flying. The taste was really good :) Avi Sir(Sarpanj), thank you and keep spreading the joy. Neenad, thanks for capturing my memories.

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