Birdmen Paragliding

Home
South Africa
Cape Town
Birdmen Paragliding

Paragliding courses, tandems and tours around Cape Town, Wilderness and Porterville.

Birdmen Paragliding is a great source for paragliding in Cape Town and the surrounding areas. Birdmen Paragliding is based in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town and is owned and run by Barry Pedersen.

26/08/2024

After a holiday and a long bad weather break we had great flying conditions at kardoesie Nw launch site. A few xc pilots arrived as well to get their fix. Students doing well, good launches and thermalling above takeoff. Some getting in good air time. Next few day fronts hit Cape Town, bad weather. Students can dream of this beautiful days flying.

10/08/2024

After flying slp, I headed to Signal Hill, the talk of the kommetjie run was on, so we had no choice but to fly solo and forget the tandems flying. My skywalk Mint was iching to feel the wind flowing over her sexy wing. Another special day but very different to the week before. Assisting a few pilots along the way. We had fun and awe struck being able to fly this route again. It's great to fly with friends, 9 pilots made the journey and landed in Kommetjie. Now the bad weather has set in. Time due holiday.

22/07/2024

After a long spell of bad weather, tons of rain and strong Nw winds. We had a beautiful post frontal day at Slp, Sir lowrys pass. Epic beyon words, flyable all day. Students doing qualifing flights and getting over 3 hours for the day. Then later Graeme and myself had sunset flight. Flying my dream machine Skywalk Mint glider, wow its impressive and flies forever.

04/06/2024

Waiting for conditions to improve, doing some chores at home before going flying, student training. Arriving at slp with a back wind, Students saying ha, what's this, well it will change I said. And I was correct, soon we all took off with good launches. Staying up for an hour and half freezing but good flying and amazing sunset again from the armchair of there harness. Slp produced epic condition and flying. I like it when our plan come together.

02/06/2024

A nice cool winters flying day. Driving the miles to get air borne and we where rewarded with amazing conditions. Students doing a few flight, flying together, thermaling high above take off and later in the afternoon wind increased with butter smooth air. All pilots soaring in the golden sun. Finally landing just before sunset. Incredible day.

02/06/2024

Time to play, going to Table Mountain, on route conditions looking good, as we arrived clouds formed closing the launch. But by the time we arrived at takeoff skies opened, but with very light winds making launch technical. After a few tries I got off, flying around North face into 12 Apossilies and back, cruising on the Mint skywalk glider, a nice day out in our beautiful city.

02/06/2024

Wow another beautiful day in my office. Students getting in 7 flights from SLP, Sir lowry's pass. Perfecting their light wind control and launches. Students doing allot of different maneuvers towards their licenses and building confidence. A big learning curve for them, well done.

02/06/2024

After flying a few tandems then heading the Noordhoek peak to fly solo. A 45 minute hike to be rewarded with a amazing flying day easy conditions after cruising around with fellow pilots finally landing on Hout Bay beach then beers at the Dunes with Nic great day in the office.

02/06/2024

Another excellent day, thermal flying at Piketburg. Students finalising their skills for there license. Doing pendulum control, sharp left and right turns, 360 degrees turns, Big ears and D riser flight and landings. Some students thermalling from 400m to about 800m really nice to watch. Perfect day in paradise.

02/06/2024

Another beautiful day, flying from Kardoesie Nw launch, in the Porterville valley. Students doing skills for the license, multiple flights and thermal flying. Later we launched from sw launch site. Watching Black Eagle flying on some wing tips and one pilots, Sean spotted a Leopard on the front cliffs what an amazing sighting. Another great days with blue skies.

02/06/2024

After more intense ground handling and some advanced skills training. We headed up the hill. Wow did we have a great day flying, almost until sunset, students getting in multiple flight with some good air time. Four new students having their first flights, excitment is/ was a understatement. We could not have asked for better conditions. Congratulations to William, JP, Eddy and Ross, while Mathew styling on his second day's flying with confidence.

02/06/2024

Students Jonny and Matthew having their first high flights from Sir lowrys pass. A dream coming true as they gave seen and watched my pilots flying for years. Now it was there turn, to take to the skies. Doing a few flights and over an hour air time. Still big things ahead. Congratulations.

02/06/2024

Two great days of training and first flights for our students. Small hike with the rewards of soaring and enjoying the freedom of being air borne. All students super excited and eager for more air time.

02/05/2024

Another great day of ground handling, students getting the feels of the wing and their pull ups are good. Good kiting skills as well soon time to get air born, their feet to leave planet earth fit the first time as pilots. Exciting times. Then a few tandem flights from signal Hill.

02/05/2024

And the new training season has started, signup evening and discussing the course progression. First day's ground handling with Furkin styling and loving it. Great progress.
After a windy morning, keeping an eye on conditions and forecast to drop in afternoon. We had a fantastic few hours of ground handling. Students doing well in forward and reverse launches, kiting and just having fun mastering the skills. Now it's time for first flights. Their amazing journey has begun and lots more exciting times ahead.

02/05/2024

And the new training season has started, signup evening and discussing the course progression. First day's ground handling with Furkin styling and loving it. Great progress.
After a windy morning, keeping an eye on conditions and forcast to drop in afternoon. We had a fantastic few hours of ground handling. Students doing well in forward and reverse launches, kiting and just having fun mastering the skills. Now it's time for first flights. Their amazing journey has begun and lots more exciting times ahead.

02/05/2024

I've just joined the Skywalk team being the Brand ambassador in South Africa. First flights on my new Skywalk Mint glider and Range Xalps 3 harness. I love this product, launching is easy with no surprises, you feel safe, easy to fly with amazing performance. You all need one.

09/03/2024

Wow what a day, we got it right again. Last day of this group and last day of the season tours, the magic happened three pilots flying their personal best flights straight line. Well done Kristin, Justin and Richard. Others making it to kardoesie, Rhnosterhork and into the flats finally choosing to land at the Pitstop on the N7. A perfect way to end. Group flying different areas, many different sites, many many flights and hours achieved. Big learning steps and great progress in all aspects of their flying.

07/03/2024

A early start for Hermanus, east on arrival but later the magic happened. All pilots flying high and cruising arround, enjoying the smooth air and very scenic views. Few top landings and Berndt landing at the Marine hotel. Drinks all round and viewing the Penguins at stony point Betties Bay and a magical scenic drive home. Hungry pilots enjoying Candices lasagna.

07/03/2024

Driving from Sedgefield to Cape town, but first trying to fly Holiday inn, but no luck, wind turned west. A nice drive home in the rain and lightning storm. Next day late start to fly Slp sir lowrys pass. Perfect condition unstable and nice clouds. But no chance to fly to Gordons bay, wind to south. Justin on his A glider doing 2 hours air time and one of his dream places to fly. We all had a good flight, while Volker trying for the beach but landing a bit short. Good day out.

07/03/2024

Strong east predicted, birdmen boot camp kicks in, up early to fly. We got there well in time and had to wait a while before the wind arrived and we could fly. We all had a good time soaring Buffels Bay and later the pulse of wind increased and we all landed safely. Time to visit Knysna Elephant park, this is a beautiful experience.

07/03/2024

A day on paradise ridge, when it works it's just amazing. While flying we saw many pods of Dolphins, and sharks cruising in the shollows, big and lots of smaller ones. Flying up and down paradise, before getting a few pilots at Gerrickas climbing to 350m then heading for pili pili bar. Not losing much height we connected to cola beach ridge, then back to pili. Epic flying and soaring with amazing views.

07/03/2024

Two days at sedgeview, first day very difficult and Inverted. After three tries without to much success, but still enjoying the day, a few beers to cool down. Then braai a braai for hungry pilots. Next day was amazing, pilots getting in over two hours air time on first flight. Conditions got rough, with a small break we had a very nice afternoon session with smooth thermic lift to cloudbase. Later Berndt and I flew home, again swim at home and fillet steak braai.

07/03/2024

Two days flying Piketburg, not too easy and air bumpy and difficult to fly. Some pilots still doing good and fly 45kms towards Elands bay. Most other places blown out with strong SE winds. Birdmen being in the tight place at the right time.

07/03/2024

Decission decissions most places not looking too good, arriving at DTK Du Toits Kloof pass we had a bit of a wait, two dark cloud lines and rain under them. But behind was looking blue and promising. Then the magic happened skies opened up, off we went, flying under cloud base, above the mountains, the views where just breath taking. After a few hour's time to land, as southerly winds increased.

07/03/2024

First day with our last group of the season, Porterville valley offering lite Nw winds. Starting from kardoesie and flying south, difficult for some and others got low saves and found the air bit turbulent, but flying actively making it to Porterville and beyond. Interesting day.

23/02/2024

Last days flying a quick hop to Hermanus, flying straight away a nice relaxed flying for 2hours then all landing at the Marine hotel for a celebration of the epic two weeks of flying. Many sites, many hours and flights flown, progress on skills learning new skills. Missing only one day in two weeks of flying.

23/02/2024

A big day planned for our pilots and many tandem pilots flying solo. Flying from DTK, Du Toits Kloof pass. A site, one can start late morning, conditions look very good. One by one pilots into the air climbing above the mountains behind, then off North. The views flying alone the mountains looking ahead and behind are just amazing. All burnt from the recent fires the mountains looks like moon country. Thermals very nice climbing high and then on speed bar speeding ahead. A few gaps to jump making the flight interesting. Finally landing in Porterville. Wow what a flight. About 21 pilots in goal, three from Birdmen team.

23/02/2024

Another beautiful day flying langebaan dunes, we flew from 11am until we left at 4pm. Flying twice to Mykenos and back, touch and go flights. Soaring like seagulls and just having a blast, back home for a fillet steak braai. Beers red wine and laughter.

23/02/2024

Arriving at slp with a back wind pilots didn't believe it would be flyable. We'll after some time things changed and wind was perfect. Some having a few launches while Aldo one flight with 2 low saves flew for over 2 hours. Later we all made it to Gordons bay beach, a landing beer of course, then a fantastic evening at the Blue Peter.

Address

36 Champagne Way
Cape Town
7441

Website

http://www.birdmen.co.za/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Birdmen Paragliding posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.