Poliglide Paragliding and Paramotoring School is situated in the stunning Hinterland of Byron Bay, the most easterly point of Australia, on the edge of Mt Warning's ancient volcanic caldera. The area has a perfect blend of sites for sea breeze as well as themic sites for 100km+ paragliding flights. Our training sites are the envy of Paragliding schools around the world!

Poliglide offers a full range of sales and services for paragliders and paramotors and all the flying accessories such as helmets, boots, altimeter's, blue eye sunglasses etc.  Poliglide can also assist you with ACCOMMODATION options.

Your instructors Andrew Polidano and Cedar Anderson have a passion for paragliding and paramotoring and are dedicated to teaching this amazing form of flight.

Poliglide takes pride in the high skill and competence level achieved during their courses. All instructors are endorsed by the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia (HGFA),

The Astral 5 has been long loved by many pilots in Australia. Cedar Anderson taking his to number one in the DHV 2 class in the World series in Manilla..

The NEW Astral is around the corner, and orders are alread building before the release date. . The first shipment for Astral 6's will hit Australia is September..

Have a look in our paragliders section for the latest info on the Astral 6.... better still subscribe to our newsletter are get the latest news delivered to you inbox!

Poliglide is, above all, dedicated to your safety and providing a supportive learning environment throughout your course. Poliglide 's stratergy is to have 2 fully trained HGFA certified Paragliding or Paramotoring instructors on board for high glides and soaring flights, which is a clear advantage for your development  as well as you sence of saftey. We understand the safer you feel and the more support around you the quicker you will learn and the more you will get out of a course. On your high glides we will have one certified instructor assisting your launch and guiding you every step of the way, via radio, to get you comfortably in the air. The other certified instructor will guide you through the landing phase to get you safely back on the ground. Please read some of the reviews written by our course participants and customers. Your sence of safety is our number one concern so we have limited numbers of students in course and wont take more than 4 students on per certified instructor.

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INTRODUCING... THE ASTRAL 6 Paraglider!

The first series of the Swing Astral 6 has arrived in Australia.  There is currently a small size available for demo with a medium on its way, should be here in around 3 weeks.   The three pilots who have tried the Astral 6 so far have all loved its superior performance and smooth handling.  Contact Poliglide for a test fly.

Australian Record Official!

On Sunday the 26th of July Poliglide's CFI Andrew Polidano and gold coast Veterinary Surgeon Mark Kropp set the first ever Australian long distance record in their Fresh Breeze Snap 120's. The distance of 56 km is the first record ever to be set in Australia. Andrew flew his Fresh Breeze Naja while Mark was in the Fresh Breeze Silex.  Chris Allen From Brisbane landed short in his Fresh Breeze Simonini 122, however is set for another crack at the title. The 3 have vowed to take on any other records attempts. 'With the best gear and support team in Australia we will continue to raise the bar' says  Andrew. Achieving records with past students is testiment  that we don't only sell you the right gear, or teach the highest level of skills, we build a complete pilot capable of reaching there own personal bests in this great sport.

Record Update-

We have just received breaking news that the Fresh Breeze Team record has been Beaten!. On the 14th of August Chris Atkinson flew 135km in 3.5 hours to make him claim on the record.. Poliglie would like to congratulate Chris on the fine achievement that should silence all the unofficial records that have been floating around! Poliglide's aim in setting the first ever Australian long distance record was to set the pace in Australia, which it achieved. Individuals efforts in the sport are primarily aimed at expanding our personal bests...