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Mission Soaring Center – Tres Pinos

Introductory Hang-Gliding Lesson for One or Two (Up to 52% Off)

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$160
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In a Nutshell

Introductory hang-gliding lessons include training on the ground, in a simulator, and on a hill

The Fine Print

  • Expires 120 days after purchase.
  • Limit 1 per person. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Reservation required, subject to weather. 48hr cancellation policy or $80 fee may apply. Must be 13-80 years old. 90lb weight minimum. 290lb weight maximum. Must sign waiver. Classes must be used by the same person.
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The human obsession with flight stems from a refusal to accept limitations and an intense desire to find out which of your neighbors secretly have pools. Put your eyes in the skies with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

  • $80 for an introductory hang-gliding lesson for one (a $160 value)
  • $155 for an introductory hang-gliding lesson for two (a $320 value)

In an introductory lesson, students cover theory during an orientation and ground-school session and watch an introductory video. Then, they spend some time in a simulator, donning a training harness and learning basic control movements. Afterward, they head to a training hill for practice gliding, first on the ground and later with small hill liftoffs using equipment provided by the center.

Mission Soaring Center

Since 1973, Mission Soaring Center has assumed many identities. First, it was a glider supply center that provided aluminum and eventually complete airframe kits to eager flyers. Then, it helped enthusiasts not only build their kits but also fly them during trips to training dunes at Fort Ord. Through every incarnation, one man has been at the helm: owner, founder, and hang-gliding wunderkind Pat Denevan. In addition to helping shape the hang-gliding industry, Pat also has played a pivotal role in the development of training standards and instructor-certification programs. In doing so, he was named the US Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association instructor of the year in 2001.

To this day, Mission Soaring Center still provides gliding enthusiasts—be they beginners or advanced—with lessons, clinics, equipment rentals, and equipment-repair services. Lessons entreat new flyers to learn the ins and outs of basic movements in simulation harnesses and ground schools, before using a specialized winch that sends low-flying practice flights across greater distances. More advanced classes encourage gliders to move toward unassisted flights, as they eventually hit the necessary skill levels to take trips to Big Sur and launch at 3,000 feet.

Customers can browse the large selection of gliders and equipment at the shop, where staff members pair them with the right harnesses, gliders, and accessories. At the repair shop, trained technicians perform maintenance and inspections on harnesses, frames, and sails, with simulators ready to help determine the perfect fit.

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Mission Soaring Center

4.5 out of 5
Yelp (12 Reviews)
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    Tres Pinos

    Corner of Quien Sabe Rd. and Hwy. 25
    Tres Pinos, California 95023
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  • The training center is located at the corner of Quien Sabe Rd. and Hwy. 25 in Tres Pinos. The center does not have a numerical address. Contact Mission Soaring Center with location questions.

Reviews

  • So much fun! Everyone in the shop is helpful and nice. Very safe and patient instructors.
    icarus i., 2/16/11
  • We accomplished a lot more in the 4 or so hour lesson than I expected, and his encouragement and clear guidance were definitely extremely useful.
    Mamei S., 7/5/10