Welcome to Proflyght Paragliding!

They are proud to offer a complete range of flight training from Tandem Instruction to Solo Instruction. Paragliding is the newest and easiest way to enjoy the freedom of flight. A paragliding "kit" will include the wing, a harness, and a reserve. All this will fit in a special back pack that can be checked as luggage or carried up a mountain. Almost anyone can learn to paraglide! You can experience this exhilarating form of aviation either as a Tandem paragliding experience (we fly you) or as a Solo Paragliding experience (you fly).

All their instructors are certified by the United States Hang Gliding Association. They are the oldest and only full-time Paragliding School in Hawaii.

Tandem Instruction

Tandem Instruction is perfect for those who would like to try paragliding for the first time. No experience is necessary!

This exciting introduction to paragliding allows you to soar with a certified instructor and experience first hand the joy of paragliding. After a brief introduction to the basics of paragliding you'll be flying quiet and free over Maui.

To fly tandem with one of their instructors you must meet the following requirements: Be between the ages of 7 and 70, physically able to run, and weigh less than 230 lbs.

Call or E-mail Frank for info on solo instruction
 

Flying Sites

Poli Poli Flight Park is managed by Proflyght Paragliding.

This is the main paragliding site on Maui. It is flyable 330 days a year. Located on the lee side of Mt. Haleakala, it is protected from the trade winds. This unique geography allows an area of calm air to set up each morning. As the sun rises from behind Mt. Haleakala it heats up the ground in the calm air bubble. Rising air currents allow us to begin launching about two hours after sun rise.

Ferns Launch

6,500 ft. MSL

3,000 ft. decent to Landing Zone

The first flight of the day is usually a sled ride in calm air. Perfect to start the day off and get into your grove. The second flight you can expect to get some mild lift, approximately 100 to 300 fpm. Sadly, some days we are not able to take another flight from Ferns launch due to cloud development. However, on the good days you will be able to launch three or four times from Ferns before the clouds shut down the launch. On these flights you can expect to get lift at 300 fpm to 600 fpm.

Echoes Launch

4,500 ft. MSL

1,000 ft. to Landing Zone

Echoes is simply the top of their training hill. With a thousand feet of grass, and numerous top landing potentials, it is the perfect place to hone your skills. The best thing about "Echoes" is that the clouds usually form above the launch. Add to this a drive up time of less than five minutes. It's possible to get over fifteen flights in one morning!

The "L" is located on state owned land and is not managed by Proflyght Paragliding. This site offers advanced pilots an opportunity to fly in more dynamic air. Flights over two hours long with multiple trips to cloud base are common. Unfortunately, this site is only flyable seven to ten days a month. On a good day most pilots will launch between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. This is a hike up site and it is highly recommended that you fly with someone who is familiar with the site.