Who owns Torrey Pines Gliderport?

Robin Robin
Robin. Robin is the owner and Flight Director of Torrey Pines Gliderport. He holds Master Pilot (P5), Advanced Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Tandem Administrator, Instructor Administrator, Tow Tech and over 5,000 hours of air time. Robin instructs the SIV/acro clinics and is the primary boat operator.

How much does it cost to paraglide at Torrey Pines?

Adventure-seekers can expect to pay $175 for a tandem paragliding flight or $225 for a tandem hang gliding flight with a trained professional. Discounts are available if you pay with cash.

How much does paragliding cost in San Diego?

Often a flight begins within 40 minutes of the time a person arrives. A tandem paragliding experience costs $175, while a tandem hang gliding flight costs $225. After 20 minutes of gliding above San Diego, you may want to grab something to eat.

How much does it cost to paraglide?

Prices for a complete set of gear range from $3,000-$6,000, and training for a basic license (USHPA’s P2, which qualifies a student to fly on their own, without a tandem pilot) costs around $1,000. Once you’ve got the gear and the training, paragliding is essentially free.

How old do you need to be to paraglide?

18
In the United States, you need to be 18 to paraglide on your own. Since paragliding is a somewhat dangerous sport, it does make sense to make sure the person who is paragliding alone is of age to decide.

Does paragliding have a motor?

Powered paragliding, also known as paramotoring or PPG, is a form of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a back-mounted motor (a paramotor) which provides enough thrust to take off using a paraglider. It can be launched in still air, and on level ground, by the pilot alone — no assistance is required.

How much does parasailing cost in California?

RATES

How much do you have to weigh to paraglide?

If you’re a passenger, the tandem paragliding weight limit usually ranges between 242 – 264 pounds (110-120 kilograms). This allows for a maximum limit of 485 – 529 pounds (220-240 kilograms) for the pilot, passenger and any equipment being carried.

How many hours does a paraglider last?

How long does a paraglider last? General wear and tear (especially the latter) and deterioration from exposure to ultra-violet usually limit the useful lifetime of a canopy to somewhere in the region of 200 to 300 hours of airtime. This obviously depends strongly on use.

When was Torrey Pines Gliderport first established as a soaring site?

It was first established as a soaring site in 1930, and is the home to hang gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes.

Is it fun to go paragliding at Torrey Pines?

The paragliding is extremely fun and the pilots are great at what they do and are friendly. I have no complaints there. I waited an extremely long time to go. I am heavier and expected to wait a little bit but was under the impression that it was first come first serve as long as wind speed allowed it.

Is there a gliderport in La Jolla CA?

The area you fly over in La Jolla is really special and has amazing ocean/beach views. I had by far the BEST experience ever flying with Torrey Pines Gliderport. Everything was so quick and easy, the waivers only took a few minutes and we were off in about 30 minutes after waiting! All the pilots we flew with were so amazing and fun.

Where to go hang gliding in Southern California?

With nearly 100 years of flying history, the Torrey Pines Gliderport is the most historic aviation site in North America, and Southern California’s premiere location for paragliding, hang gliding, remote control models and sailplanes.