ABOUT
Take care - its addictive
Paragliding as a sport is something you should not get into light headed, it will very probably increase your happiness, it will satisfy your desire for freedom and it will definitely make you addicted..
So don't think too much and book your beginner course ;D
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Check out why you should start and progress in this journey with us.
Why Paragliding Piedechinche
For Beginners to Advanced
Personal
Guidance
Proven
FUN
Flexible
Schedule
Advanced
Techniques
Certified Instructors

Hi, I’m Leito
Paragliding Instructor / Coaching and Safety Trainer
Leonardo Cardenas Rey
- born in Bucaramanga - Colombia
- Pilot since 2000
- Tandem Pilot since 2003
- Paragliding Instructor since 2009
THE STORY
Leito as a passionate adventurous person, traveling and flying around the world, founded "Gerlitzen Paragliding" in the Austrian Alps in 2020. Besides the work in his Tandem company. He specialized in offering Paragliding Tours in his home-country Colombia. Getting inspired by every single tour with participating pilots of all levels, he got the idea to create a contact point for all kind of pilots (and pilots to become). With this the first step of his own paragliding school was made:
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beginner -intermediate - advanced - Cross country - SIV & Aerobatics: all in one school.
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"It seems like an ambitious project but basically it is simple; we just connect the best instructors via one organization; all in one place and we are ready" - Leo
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Piedechinche Paragliding is an innovation project with the object to bring more people and professionalism to our sport and support new locals pilots.
VISION, MISSION, PHILOSOPHY
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VISION:
We want to be the first point of contact for people who want to fulfill their dream of flying on their own and pilots who want to strengthen their skills on the way to be a more professional and safe pilot.
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MISSION:
Paragliding as an experience and sport is gaining more and more attention. We want to be committed to promote the sport and giving as many people as possible an insight into this fascinating activity and teach them how to fly. In addition, we would like to enhance the necessity of safe flying on the way to be improve the pilot skills. With our service from the first contact not just until the end of the course but further than that, we consciously want to stand out with high customer care and professionalism. We like pay attention to the little details.
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PHILOSOPHY:
Our focus is on high customer service. We prefer quality over quantity, and that's how our customers should perceive it. Equal treatment and respect among the participants and, of course, towards each individual instructor is the top priority. Our customers expect the best and safest care, which is why we expect our guides, instructor and other staff to appear extremely professional as they are. Fun and wit should of course not be missing. Our task is to get the best out of a course for each customer ( pilot and pilot to become) so that they "leave" as satisfied and happy as possible.