+ Absolutely exhilarating experience. At +3k feet above ground, you see an extensive view of San…read moreBernardino county. + Nice, helpful staff. . Service professionalism is decent. Spoiler alert~~ ++ Towards the end of our flight, while piloting us, Jordan did some awesome corkscrew maneuvers. I sure felt the breeze! ++ Then he let me pilot the wing. He guided me, and I did some corkscrew turns and flips. So cool! + At the base they have a nice hangar-type rest area for chilling and watching other people flying. + Glad they check the weather and let you know beforehand what time to show up. - The website ordering platform could've been clearer. The page to order tandem paragliding flights [ https://www.flywithjordan.info/product-page/tandem-paragliding-flight ] doesn't clearly show the add-on GoPro option. Turns out you have to manually navigate through the "Go shopping!" tab at the top and the following "Add a GoPro" option for this $25 add-on. . If you can't find your receipt upon purchase, check your spam box. - No full restrooms. Only two porta-potties available. No hand sanitizer at the porta-potty. I suppose it'd be expensive or cumbersome to install a restroom out there. Wish there was something like signs pointing to the nearest clean public restroom. - The 20min jeep ride from base to takeoff is very bumpy, with tree branches scraping against the vehicle. Kinda wish they used a fast, smooth elevator system instead. In the meantime, wish they filled the potholes and cut the branches. - I felt queasy during the 2nd half of my flight. Very uncomfortable during that 5-10min, but I managed to keep it in. Slow deep breaths. A little acupressure. . Wish they had given us guidelines beforehand on what to do during mid-flight nausea. - Unfortunately they don't fly a party of 2-3 people simultaneously. If you're going with 1 or 2 friends, one person flies with the instructor at a time while the friends wait for about 50 mins at base. - Crude diction. - At $25 for a GoPro add-on, I think they should also include a cameraman at the base recording our entire flight. - Also, at times during our flight, the instructor turned the GoPro off. At $25 add-on, the action cam should have ample footage and battery so it can stay rolling throughout the whole flight. . Takes about a week for them to provide you their GoPro footage. . Would be nice if they had something like light refreshments at the base, considering the dry warm climate up there and the long waits. I understand if they don't provide heavy snacks or large drinks because they don't want students puking mid-flight. - Didn't realize the company car ride from base to takeoff point was ~20min long. My friend went first. I sat waiting at the base getting bored and sleepy, all while trying my best not to miss his flight so I could record it for him, since they don't have a cameraman at base doing that for us. - Exorbitant! All pros and cons considered, a tandem ride w/GoPro total should cost less than $200, not $277.

You have to try this! I have never gone paragliding before…read morebut Jordan made it fun and easy. We flew tandem for a 40+ minute flight and it was amazing. Nothing compares to just flying up in the air and staying airborne. Don't worry if you have never tried it before- Jordan is extremely safe/careful- he has done over three thousand tandem flights with no injuries! Jordan will actually have you pilot (if you want to) the wing for a bit while in the air. Some details: You drive and park at the landing site and you will be driven up to the launch site. The cost is $250 for Tandem (which is a great deal considering your 30+ minute flight time and equipment and lift up the mountain. Definitely get the Go Pro camera package for just $25 more. Highly recommended! They have gift cards - which are great if you want to treat that special someone. P.S. I met four former students at the airfield and they all happily graduated from Jordans flight school and can now fly solo.

If you are looking for a paragliding instructor, look no further! Marcello is a fantastic coach. He…read morehas over 25 years of flying experience in the San Bernardino mountains. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to micro meteorology and wind patterns, and he has a very hands on coaching style. He's all about keeping his students safe, creating a fun and positive learning environment, and progressively advancing his students at their own learning paces. Before starting lessons with Marcello, my only flying experience was a one hour tandem paragliding flight. Within 7 weeks of flying under Marcello's instruction, he taught me excellent ground handling skills, reverse and forward kiting, forward and reverse take offs, safe landing techniques and etiquette at the Landing Zone, thermaling, ridge soaring, top landings at both Marshall Peak and Crestline, and cross country. With the skill set that he's taught me, my flight durations are usually between 1.5-3 hours. I never dreamed I could advance at a new technical sport so quickly and safely. If you want to learn to fly, Atmosphere Paragliding is the place to go, and Marcello is your guy.

I've since taken paragliding lessons with Marcello & Atmosphere Paragliding so I'm now flying on my…read moreown - he is super calm when teaching (which is important because I freak out and was super nervous) - he'll push you a bit so you learn but not so much that you feel uncomfortable. If you are looking to learn something different and exciting give Marcello a call!

When I was first introduced to paragliding, I thought I would never be capable, or brave enough to…read morefly. Over time and watching Stephen teach others on weekends, I realized that his teaching style and safety-conscious mind would keep me from getting hurt. He taught me to kite and fly toward the end of 2017, he worked hard to clean up my technique to as close to perfect as I personally can get, and I've been at it non-stop ever since! I've been able to progress at my own snail-paced speed, which kept me having fun and I was able to achieve some unbelievable goals. I earned my P4, I'm able to stay up for hours in thermals, I've flown cross-country a few times, flew a few different sites, and last year I became a BGD Team Pilot!!! If you told me in 2017 that this is where I'd be in 2024/25, I would have laughed in your face. I could not have done any of that without him. I've watched him bring up many great pilots who have a good understanding of safety and potential, many of whom have their own wonderful achievements. Whether you're timid, or an adrenaline junkie, he can get you flying. He will give you all the tools you need to succeed, as long as you listen, heed his warnings & apply his advice. He continues to be an invaluable resource to not only myself, but pilots who aren't even his students! He truly cares. Yes, I would 100% recommended him.

I booked a tandem for my other half for Father's Day and he had an absolute blast! He said he would…read moredo it again a billion times lol I booked everything with Stephen by email and he always responded super quick and to all my questions. Awesome customer service and great flight !

The Service: Excellent service! Prompt response! After making appointment with Phil on the phone,…read moredon't forget to double confirm the day before your appointment. The weather is the key if you can fly or not!! Very important~ The Experience: Phil has so much experience. He is also an instructor. I felt very safe! He took time to give me safety briefing, what to expect in the air and if you are brave enough, he will let you take control the flight!! If you are adventurous, he will even do some tricks in the air! I booked the 30 minutes flight instead of 15 minutes. Good choice!! Because once up in the air, you want to take time to enjoy the view and of course take time to take pictures and videos!! Awesome experience~ Definitely a great adventure! Can't wait to fly with Phil again! The Location: After exit Fwy15, drive about 9 miles on Bear Valley Road. After pass Navajo Rd, there is a school field on the right. Slow down when you see the next structure. Drive into the big field. Phil will be waiting with his truck & trailer. After exit the freeway, lots of restaurants and retail stores. Perfect to grab your morning coffee or lunch afterwards.

This was such a cool and unique experience!!!!! I went in a group of 4, and everyone loved it! You…read moremeet Phil at 6am in the field which is rather early, but so absolutely worth it! You go through a whole introduction and set up of the aircraft before starting, and it's all really fascinating. Phil is super knowledgeable and loves sharing his knowledge and passion of paraplanes. The actual ride itself, from take off to landing, was very smooth and liberating. The winds feel so good, and you get an amazing view of Apple Valley. If you want, Phil lets you take control over the plane for a little bit :-) I highly recommend this to everyone! It was such a blast, and Phil is so friendly. You will be in great hands!

Wow!!! What an experience! It was my FIRST time and my husband bought us this experience for us for…read moreour 1 year Anniversary! I was so nervous but Connor was so chill and calm it calmed me down too! We got the pro video and pic package and Haley was so awesome too! Thank you guys so much! If I come back, I'm definitely asking for Connor & Haley again! Definitely, don't eat or drink before you jump & use the restroom beforehand too! Lol!

It was amazing!! The staff was great and helpful. The experience amazing and I will…read moreTotally do it again!!

Had so much fun hang gliding today. We took off at a little over 3500 feet and were able to climb…read moreto over 4000 feet. We were higher than the airplanes on landing approach to Burbank airport. We flew with some turkey vultures in the area. This is the closest experience to flying like a bird. My instructor has flown over 10000 flights so I was in good hands. The video is of Alice landing after me. She landed on her feet and my instructor landed on the wheels. I will post the go pro footage later. Another great adventure!

Lately I've been doing a lot of daredevil activities and came across hang gliding. I previously did…read moreparagliding at La Jolla it was okay but hang gliding seemed to be more fun and extreme. I arrived at the glider port and then the instructor who was very nice Andy the owner came. We took a 40m drive to the glider port the team set everything up. Watched video on a iPad for quick training it was very simple instructions even kids can learn. We were up 35-40 high went fast, circled around and landed on the ground safe. Willie was my tandem pilot his landing style is very graceful and you land on your feet while Andy the former airplane pilot expert likes to land on wheels it was pretty cool. I'm really excited to get home and watch the gro pro footages of our mountain tandem hang gliding.

This is an awesome experience that if you have the nerve to try it, I highly recommend you do. They…read morehave a package deal for beginners. This is located right next to Dockweiler Beach. Definitely worth a try if you want the experience of flying a hang glider!

My story: I started training here during the summer and earned hang 1 and hang 2 ratings by the end…read moreof the year (with some persistency and discipline) Windsports is a great school: the instructors are professional and knowledgeable, they won't let you do anything unless they're sure you can handle it. Beach training is always fun, especially when the wind is good. If you're just coming for joy rides or for a training session, you'll get your money's worth. Everybody is accommodating and nice. Weekends are usually packed; if you want to get a lot of flying in, come during the week. There's also the option of paying a small fee to fly with limited supervision, but you need experience to do it. Not too tough to achieve