Beginner & school paragliders (EN-A)

A beginner paraglider – also called a school wing or first wing – is designed for students and newly qualified pilots. These EN-A wings are built for maximum passive safety: they inflate easily, rise evenly overhead, forgive pilot errors and tend to recover on their own from collapses and spiral dives. Instructors love them because their behavior is predictable in every phase of flight.

Who should fly a beginner paraglider?

• Students in a paragliding course (P1–P2)
• Newly qualified pilots buying their first wing
• Low-airtime or occasional pilots who want the most relaxed, forgiving glider
• Schools building a reliable training fleet

What to look for

• EN-A certification – the highest level of passive safety
• Easy launches – smooth, even inflation in light and strong wind
• Durable materials – school wings spend hours ground handling
• The right size – choose by total flying weight (you + gear), ideally in the middle to upper part of the range

What comes next?

Once you're flying regularly and want more glide for thermalling and your first cross-country flights, look at our progression paragliders (high EN-A and entry-level EN-B).

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