The Story of
Paragliding Mantra — Paragliding School in Kamshet
Adventure, professionalism, and heart—shaping safe, confident pilots since the early 2000s.
Safety First APPI Certified All‑season training
PAI Associate Membership (School)
10,000+
Happy Flyers
1,000+
Pilots Trained
4.9/5
Rating
29+
Years of Teaching
Experience the thrill of flying with Paragliding Mantra, nestled in the scenic Sahyadris between Mumbai and Pune. From first‑time flyers to aspiring instructors, our world‑class programs are tailored to every skill level.
The school is led by founder and chief instructor Tanaji Takve (TJ), a PAI Technical Committee member whose verified APPI and FlyOPPI records are published on his profile.
With decades of training excellence, our APPI & FAI certified instructors have helped thousands take flight. We’re more than a school—we’re a community where safety, humility, and joy power every session.
Whether it’s a sunrise joyride or a structured P1–P4 course, our SOPs, weather discipline, and mentorship ensure you learn the right way—and have a blast doing it.
What sets us apart
Positive culture, meticulous safety, and structured progression.
Safety SOPs
Site briefings, weather gates, checklists, and emergency readiness.
Season‑smart flying
Morning windows in winter, evening glass‑off in summer—learn when it works.
Structured P1–P4
Clear outcomes, logbook tasks, and competency‑based assessments.
Mentored growth
Clinics in kiting, thermalling, XC & pre‑SIV, plus club culture to keep you flying.
Since the early 2000s
Our journey through the skies
Milestones that shaped our flying community, training standards, and lifelong commitment to safer progression.
Expanded instructor team; standardized SOPs and site guides.
Launched progression clinics in thermalling and XC planning.
Introduced pre-SIV and incident-management modules with video debriefs.
Community crosses 10,000 flyers; 1,000+ pilots trained.
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Best Time to Go Paragliding in Kamshet: Weather, Wind and Season Guide
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APPI Paragliding Certification in India: Levels, Cost & Career Path
APPI certification levels explained for Indian pilots - from APPI 1 Discover to APPI 5 Advanced, plus SIV, tandem and instructor ratings. What each level allows and costs.
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Paragliding Near Lonavala & Pawna Lake: Sites, Travel & Stay Guide
Paragliding sites around Lonavala and Pawna Lake near Kamshet: launch areas, distances from Pune and Mumbai, where to stay and how to plan a flying weekend.