Prairie paragliding will be offering a complete P1/P2 course July 14th-30th 2026 based in Dawson City Yukon. This course is intended for students with no prior experience paragliding, and by the completion of the course students will have earned their P2 rating allowing them to continue flying independently.
The course will run all day for all of the scheduled days. Depending on weather students should expect ~6 hours training each day as two 3 hour blocks (morning/afternoon and evening) with a long break. Though it may be possible to complete the course attending only one block on week days, and both blocks on weekends, success will be highly sensitive to weather. The tentative schedule for the course is:
- July 14th & 15th P1 Ground Training – All students need to be available all day for this portion*. Students not completing the ground training, or having insufficient ground skills will not be able to safely participate in the remainder of the course.**
- July 16th & 17th P1 Low flights, P1 Exam (Top of the World sites)
- July 18th-26th P2 Training Flights (Top of the World sites)
- July 27th-30th P2 Training High Flights, P2 Exam (Midnight Dome)
* Dave McDonald has volunteered to provide some ground training prior to the course, students who participate in this and have Dave’s support may be allowed partial attendance to the ground training.
** Schedule may be adjusted where needed for students needing additional ground time, however, the needs of all students must be considered and adjustment may not be possible.
The course will be based in Dawson City, but will travel to several locations for training. Students will need to arrange their own transportation among the group.
Prior to the course students will need to complete the online grounds school.
Spots are limited to 8 to ensure that students get the feedback they need to complete this intensive course. There is a minimum enrolment of 4 students to make this course possible. Priority will be given to Yukon residents.
Equipment will be provided (students will need to bring their own helmet, gloves, and appropriate footwear), however, students are strongly encouraged to purchase their own equipment so they can continue flying. A discount will be offered with purchase of equipment. Students should not purchase any used equipment without consultation with the instructor, as the used market is of varying quality and safety.
Cost:
- Yukon Residents: $1750
- Includes $500 funded by AYPH and local pilots
- Non-Residents: $2250
Both costs include $250 funded by HPAC
Payment:
- $500 deposit to secure spot
- $1000 one month prior
- Balance prior to start of the course
Discounts Available:
- $200 discount if you purchase a AYPH glider (used as training gliders during the course, supply and options limited) or $400 discount if you purchase a Prairie Paragliding beginner package prior to the course. Information on both packages will be provided after deposit.
Refunds:
All fees paid will be refunded should the course be cancelled prior to start for reasons outside of the student’s control. Partial refunds will be issued should students be unable to complete the full P2 course outside of their control (weather issues, etc.), the amount of the partial refund will depend on the amount of the course disrupted. No refund will be available for students failing to complete the course due to inadequate attendance. Inadequate attendance shall be determined by the instructor to be failure to train by the student’s own choice, and includes the choice to only be available for one of the training blocks.
Note: Signing up does not ensure a spot, only payment of the deposit ensures a spot.
Prairie Paragliding will accept the first 8 students paying the deposit, regardless of when this form was completed. Should spots subsequently open due to cancellation Prairie Paragliding will contact all waitlisted signups in order received and accept the first deposit payment for the spot.
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