Jérôme Daoust

 Paragliding School

by Jérôme Daoust , revised 2012/1/5

Contact

Send an email to get all contact info. I live in Santa Ana (Monday-Friday Engineering job) near 405 and 55 freeways.

Services offered

·         English and French languages.

·         Training:

o   Basic training: Kiting, launching, landing.

o   How to get out of trouble. Start by reading all L1 and L2 tips in Tips for Paraglider Pilots.

o   Thermalling: Theory & practice.

o   Cross-Country: Theory & practice.

·         Gear:

o   Reserve parachute: Inspection, Repacking and incident rehearsal.

o   Unbiased advice on what gear to get for yourself.

·         Guide to local flying sites: Where to fly today, setting a flight plan for the conditions, help you find lodging.

·         For visiting pilots from other countries: "Temporary 30-Day Membership Form".

Flying sites

Out of the typical flying sites, the most convenient are:

·         Marshall. Directions to the landing zone: Google Maps. A great place for thermalling and doing some XC flights.

·         Soboba. Directions to the landing zone: Google Maps. A blend of thermalling and soaring with "glass-off" late-day conditions.

Equipment sales

Since the school does not represent any brands, you can expect unbiased advice of what you should buy for yourself.

Price list

Your learning cost will be moderate since the school is based on the passion of paragliding.

You can expect customized instruction focused on your needs.

Meet your instructor

Jérôme Daoust

·         Flying since 1989. Photo album.

·         Author of Expanding Knowledge / Paragliding and Tips for Paraglider Pilots available in 20 languages.

·         P5 (master) and Instructor USHPA rating.

·         Has a passion for thermalling and cross-country flights.

·         Wears an orange flight suit.