Dec 24, 2008

Reserve Repacks

We're now offering Reserve Repack Clinics on the East Coast and mail-in repacks for pilots who want it packed RIGHT and in the RIGHT bag! We see a 25-30% failure rate at most clinics. Don't be one of those! If you'd like to schedule a clinic for your area/club, give us a call! We'll only be available on the East Coast for another few months so schedule a clinic for your area now!

T-Shirts!


We have T-Shirts! I've been asked by a lot of students for Paraglide Ojai shirts and Gary Begley's infamous "Be your own hero" shirts. Here they are along with other fun and unique quotes including the ubiquitous "Glider pilot needs ride" shirt that every XC pilot should have! Check it out by clicking on T-Shirts in the Links section on the right.

Dec 23, 2008

About Us

Destiny Altitude came about because we saw a need for friendly, and fun paragliding trips to new and interesting places with top level instruction. Regardless of whether we are leading a trip to an under-appreciated wilderness with stellar flying, teaching a Beginner through Advanced class, or traveling to your location for a Reserve Clinic we strive to bring you the highest level of instruction with small group sizes.

Our syllabi and techniques are used by schools and instructors around the world for teaching Novice to Beginner pilots, XC & Thermal clinics, and Instructor certification courses.

We are skilled in a wide variety of pursuits to be able to bring you a vast wealth of knowledge ranging from small aircraft, to rock climbing, BASE jumping, skydiving, as well as delving deep into the technical details of paragliding. By being flexible, mobile, and diversified we have the advantage of far more experience and knowledge that we can pass on to you. We take pride in helping you become a well rounded and safe pilot with a greater understanding of the finer points of paragliding.

Because we aren't tied to any glider brand we have the unique freedom to recommend equipment that is actually appropriate for your skill level and isn't influenced by our bottom line or what we happen to have in stock. We only recommend gear that we genuinely like, not because we're trying to sell it!

Our network of guides and instructors are fully licensed by the United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association and as Administrators in the USHPA organization we are one of a very few schools qualified to teach pilots how to become Advanced Instructors.

Since our rather informal inception we have morphed into freelance instructors, working for and with the best schools in the U.S. and abroad, leading trips back to our favorite locations, and helping new schools establish top-notch programs.