Mizoram gears up to conduct paragliding training for the first time in India

Good news for the paragliding community, after successfully hosting the International Paragliding Festival (2011), the Pre-World Cup (2020), and the International Paragliding Accuracy Championship FAI Category 1, Mizoram is set to conduct paragliding training for the first time in India, and the graduates will be awarded International Paragliding certificates.

At the press conference held on March 28  by the Mizoram Aero Sports Association (MASA), a proper certificate will be issued under Skill India and will be conducted according to the paragliding syllabus. According to MASA leaders, 45 participants from 12 states and 10 from Mizoram will attend the training. 

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The opening ceremony will be held on March 29.

And for the training, there will be three stages: proficiency levels 1, 2, and 3. Proficiency 1 and Proficiency 2 training will be conducted in Champhai District, and Proficiency 3 training will be conducted in Serchhip District, Mizoram. The training will run until May. 

There will also be a theory exam between the P2 and P3 training.

According to the National Aero Sports Policy Vision 2030, aero sports will generate Rs 1,600 billion in revenue.