CHARLESTOWN AIR ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Charlestown’s First Flights: Intro to Paragliding at Morningside Flight Park with Kitty Hawk Kites
A structured 3–4 hour beginner lesson teaching ground school, canopy handling, slope practice and supervised first flights—perfect as a first step toward formal training.
Charlestown’s First Flights: Intro to Paragliding at Morningside Flight Park with Kitty Hawk Kites.
At Morningside Flight Park in Charlestown, NH, Kitty Hawk Kites runs an Intro to Paragliding lesson that condenses the essentials of safe, supervised first flight into a compact 3–4 hour session. The lesson pairs classroom ground school with hands-on canopy familiarization, flat-ground launch practice and slope training so students can progress to short, instructor-supervised flights in a single morning.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Beginner-friendly curriculum
The lesson begins with ground school and canopy familiarization, moves through level-ground setup and preflight drills, and includes simulator practice before attempting slope launches and short supervised flights.
Morningside Flight Park, Charlestown
Instruction takes place at Morningside Flight Park in Charlestown, NH, where Kitty Hawk Kites runs the introductory hill sessions designed for first-time paragliding students.
Weather- and wind-dependent outings
Lessons are weather dependent, generally begin at 9 AM, and are offered seven days a week when conditions and instructor availability allow; best conditions are light to medium 3–5 MPH winds from WNW through SW.
What the day feels like
What the lesson feels like
The session flows from classroom instruction to hands-on handling: you’ll learn setup and preflight checks, practice canopy control on flat ground and in a simulator, then move to a grass training slope where brief, instructor-supervised flights become possible as your skills progress.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this lesson suits and when to think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Intro to Paragliding lesson runs approximately 3–4 hours (listed duration: 4 hours) and lessons generally begin at 9 AM; offerings depend on weather and instructor availability.
Instruction includes classroom ground school, canopy familiarization, level-ground launch practice and simulator work before attempting slope launches; students progress under instructor supervision.
Lessons are offered seven days a week when conditions and instructor availability permit; gift certificates are available and non-expiring.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Intro to Paragliding lesson?
The lesson runs approximately 3–4 hours (official duration listed as 4 hours).
What will I learn during the lesson?
Students receive ground school instruction, canopy familiarization, setup and preflight procedures, level-ground launch practice, and slope training leading to instructor-supervised flights.
Where does the lesson take place?
Instruction is held at Morningside Flight Park in Charlestown, New Hampshire.
When are lessons offered and what time do they start?
Lessons generally begin at 9 AM and are offered seven days a week when weather conditions and instructor availability allow.
Are flights guaranteed?
No — the activity is weather dependent; short, supervised flights occur as student skill progression and conditions permit.
What are the ideal wind conditions for a lesson?
Best conditions are light to medium winds of roughly 3–5 MPH from WNW through SW.