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• Guided XC Tours: Full 9-day programs in Colombia’s Valle del Cauca, focused on progression, coaching, and immersive XC flying. Includes all logistics—flights, lodging, meals, transports, retrieve services, and daily briefings.

• Basic Guiding Services: For independent or experienced pilots seeking support like ride-to-launch, retrieve, site orientation, and briefings. Small groups (max 3), at $350/day.

• Advanced Training: Small-group training sessions (avg 4 pilots), including coaching, transportation, and retrieve support—also $350/day.

• Beginner Services: Training or rating support through Colombia Paragliding to get you XC-ready before joining our tours.

Yes. Tours include: airport transfers, transportation to launch sites, launch fees, retrieves after landing, lodging, breakfast, daily briefings, in-air coaching, flight planning, weather forecasts and a true Colombian experience.

• We offer one of the most complete XC training frameworks in Colombia with top-tier, experienced pilots and coaches.

• Our instructor-to-pilot ratio is among the lowest in the market, ensuring high-quality personal attention.

• All-inclusive trips let pilots focus solely on flying.

• Safety is our top priority: gear checks, in-flight tracking, tailored program design, and group-level risk management.

Every tour is adapted to the group’s skill level. We conduct pre-flight gear checks, use in-air tracking, tailor daily objectives, and offer structured coaching that leads to measurable improvement—even personal best flights.

• Non-refundable bookings—once a spot is reserved, it’s yours.

• Transfers allowed (to another qualified pilot), if requested at least 30 days before the tour.

  • If you find the replacement: refund minus processing fees.

  • If we find them: refund minus processing fees and a 10% admin fee.

• Weather-related cancellations: No refunds or credits are available.

• Force Majeure: In cases like political unrest or war, full credit for future use is offered instead of a refund.

• Pal Takats: Lead guide with 25+ years in XC and acro, X-Alps competitor (4th place 2023), multi-discipline expert.

• Ernesto Hinestroza: Venezuelan-born competition and XC coach, world and national champion, with exceptional teaching skills.

• Chuck Woods: 47 years of foot-launched flight experience, certified USHPA Master in both hang gliding and paragliding.

• Walter Gómez: Local guide and tandem pilot with 14 years experience, top-ranked in Colombia via XContest and Sport Racing Series; expert in terrain and weather.

• Aaron Maldonado: XC Training Program Director, Colombian‑Venezuelan pioneer with 33 years of flying experience, and a Piedechinche specialist.

• Jeff Sinason: Founder and organizer, XC-trained with global coaching background and deep understanding of paragliding progression.

We host Skyout Insights, a blog filled with tips on mindset, XC strategy, weather interpretation, and practical “Quick Snaps” like “Two Goals, One Flight” and “Hydrate for Highs & Lows.”

We also offer a free guide, “XC Pilot’s Guide to Colombia (50 km blueprint),” with drills, planning methods, and flight worksheets for advancing pilots.