Simon Doornenbal Paragliding at the Dutch coast doing a wingtip touch

Coaching & Guiding

Do you need help with learning specific skills or do you want someone to help you discover a new area/help you check the conditions?

What do I offer?

My goal is to help pilots improve their skills and confidence in the air. Whether you’re looking to work on specific skills or gain a deeper understanding of paragliding, my coaching and guiding sessions are designed to help you progress step by step.

How we achieve this:

  • Set clear goals: We start by defining your personal flying goals.
  • Break them down: We’ll break these goals into smaller, manageable steps to focus on.
  • Work on each step: Together, we’ll work on improving each step through focused training and guided flights.
  • Evaluate progress: After every session, we evaluate what went well and what could be improved.
  • Repeat and refine: With each flight, you’ll gain confidence and refine your skills.

This process ensures you continue to grow as a pilot, gradually mastering new skills while building your confidence in all aspects of flying.

Simon Doornenbal teaching in Morocco

Types of coaching & guiding I offer

Soaring coaching & guiding

Examples of what I can offer:

  • Advanced manoeuvres and tricks – wingtip touches, twisted flying, footdragging, and more.
  • How to fly with kiterisers?
  • Learn how to fly in stronger wind.
  • Different takeoff techniques.

Mountain coaching & guiding

Examples of what I can offer:

  • Hike & Fly
  • XC Guiding/Coaching – Preparation, in air coaching and more.
  • General skills development – Toplanding, thermalling, etc.
  • Newly licensed pilot? I can take you flying and help you become more self sufficient.