GROUND LAUNCH TRAINING

The Canopy Piloting School offers ground launch training at the Ground Launch Center® in California. The GLC offers individuals the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of ground launching, as well as, negotiate level I, II, III and IV launch sites.

The GLC has been called the wind tunnel for canopy pilots and the training value is high. Students can fly close to the ground for minutes instead of seconds. The GLC is the perfect place to learn "active piloting" while you learn how to fly with your harness and your rear risers!

The Ground Launch Center® issues GLC certificates for successful completion of our training programs. These certification can be used to show proficency and gain entry into related canopy piloting events including Blade running® competitions.

The Ground Launch Center® is located in Lake Isabella, California right in the middle of the Sequoia National Forest. The GLC is the gateway to the Giant Redwood trees, Red Rock Canyon, Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Park. The weather is almost perfect 365 days a year at the GLC. The average high temperature in November is 70° F and the low at night can reach 38° F.

The annual rainfall in Lake Isabella is less than eight inches! Nestled in the mountains at only 2,600 feet above sea level, Lake Isabella has very mild winters for a mountainous area. There is rarely snow in the valley. Dry, clear and invigorating, Lake Isabella combines the cool breezes of the mountains with the no-humidity environment of the high desert.

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