SIV

We teach 6-day SIV courses in Oludeniz, Turkey. This site is ideal for SIVs because of the height above water, the quick way up with the cable car and above all; the amazing flying weather!

Gliders above Oludeniz

Oludeniz is a paragliding paradise where you can enjoy amazing flying, good food, beach life, a warm ocean and amazing atmosphere. Definitely a bucket list destination!

In our SIV courses we will focus on getting you as safe as possible in the sky by practicing big wing overs, big asymmetric collapses (+speed), front tucks (+speed), B-stalls (if requested and possible on your wing), negatives, full stalls, spiral dives and auto-rotation recovery. Every exercise will be explained in full detail before and de-briefed after. We will adjust what you want and can do (based on your skill level). Every pilot is progressing at their own tempo. Of course, for the pilots that are ready, we can also look at getting you to do your first acro manoeuvres like SAT, helico, asymmetric spiral, acro wing-overs, dynamic full stall, backfly and infinity (if you are ready and have the right wing for it).

On the non-flyable days (if there are any), there are many historical and cultural sites to visit. There are beautiful walking tracks and many activities in and around Oludeniz. It's one of those flying destinations where you can bring your non-flying partner!

Cost: €800 per person

Next course: None planned (but contact us if you are a group of min 6, max 16 pilots).

Included: 

  • Launch assistant
  • Detailed pre-flight briefings
  • Expert and personal guiding through all maneuvers
  • Detailed post-flight debriefings
  • Life-vests
  • Safety boat
  • Waterproof radio bag
  • Organizing airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • Organizing accomodation in Oludeniz
  • Organizing daily transport to/from cable car or flying sites

Excluded:

  • Accomodation costs
  • Airline flights
  • Cost for cable car / transport to flying sites
  • [Optional] Filming of your maneuvers
    €15 per person per day, organized and payable to BabadagEagle, a company in Oludeniz.
  • Insurance (AA/Allianz or Covermore cover paragliding)
  • Glider, harness, reserve, LOUD radio (UHF 476–477 MHz)

Important requirements:

  • We require a down payment of €100 at least 3 months before the start of the course. This is non-refundable (except when Kiwi-Air cancels the course).
  • A freshly repacked reserve no more than 6 months prior to the SIV (see Notes below)
  • IPPI card (required to register as pilot in Oludeniz)
  • Minimum IPPI level 3 (PG2 in New Zealand)
  • Phone with Internet so we can create a WhatsApp group when in Oludeniz
  • Make sure you have travel insurance that includes paragliding (in NZ AA/Allianz and Covermore cover paragliding)

Notes:

  • We can repack your reserve in New Zealand (100 NZD) or in Turkey (€100) on the day before the course.
  • Make sure you have a cover bag over your paraglider bag so your paraglider does not look like a paraglider, otherwise Turkish airlines will charge you extra for sporting equipment.

Here are some of the experiences of our past SIV participants:

The experience with Kiwi-Air was incredible. This was my first SIV. For me the thought of, and the fear associated with, an SIV and what it entailed was almost crippling. From day one Michel and Aniko’s approach changed this. Their calm, easy and reassuring approach made everything seem achievable. I was able to perform maneuvers that I had only dreamed of under Michel’s calm and simple instructions. I will be forever grateful to these guys for what they were able to teach me and the confidence they instilled in my flying.

Jared Anskaitis

SIV with Michel and Aniko was a big learning experience. They emphasized that trust onto the instructors was the key to push the limits. They explained very well beforehand all the maneuvers that we were about to do and debrief them very clearly afterwards too. Always giving clear instructions while in the air and adjusting to your own learning pace.

Marion Blanc

SIV with Aniko and Michel was rad!
There was a lot of screaming involved, mainly from all the fun times in the air, and some off the air. It takes a lot to build trust with an instructor, but it was instant, right from the get-go. Just don't nap by the pool when they're around... ;-)

Max Damaan