ALTITUDE
1,949 m
↓ 1.0 m/s
A tandem paraglider in flight over Ushkonyr
AIR NOMADS
USHKONYR · ALMATY

Paragliding in Almaty

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1,750 M

Prices

The price of a tandem flight. Instructor, equipment and insurance are included in every one.

flight of up to 15 minutes
22,000 ₸
  • Safety briefing
  • Aerobatic maneuvers
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Flight up to 15 minutes
34,000 ₸
  • Safety briefing
  • Insta360 videoa short edited video + original footage
  • Opportunity to pilot the paraglider
  • Aerobatics
  • City transferlimited seats
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1,560 M

Gift certificate

Air Nomads gift certificate
A GIFT

The sky, from me to you

A present you cannot put away in a cupboard and forget. People remember it for years and keep talking about it for weeks.

From March to October a flight of 12 to 30 minutes
From October to March a flight of up to 15 minutes
  • 360° video
  • Climbing in thermals
  • A route of 5–7 km
  • Aerobatic maneuvers
  • Transfer
37,000 ₸
Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
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1,360 M

How a flight goes

A flight is not a jump down. You go up to the plateau, launch from it and gain height in warm air. Here is everything that happens between your first message and the landing.

01 You write to us on WhatsApp

You pick the day and the flight you want. We confirm the weather the day before.

02 The way up to the plateau

You get there on your own or with the transfer — it comes with the two longer options.

03 Safety briefing

We fit the harness and the helmet and show you how to run at launch and how to land.

04 Launch and climb

A few steps forward and the wing takes over. After that we climb in a thermal.

15–60 min
05 Landing

On the longer options we land somewhere new. The video is yours to take home.

1,170 M

Our team

We are driven by growth, safety and new heights.

Pavel Vinchuk
Pavel Vinchuk
Tandem pilot and instructor · 36 years old
flying since 2010
1000+flight hours 2012, 2023champion of Kazakhstan
  • Instructor pilot since 2013
  • Judge at cross-country competitions for more than 10 years
  • Took his KAP qualification with Evgeny Oreshkin in 2011
  • Has flown in Nepal and India
World pilot ranking on civlcomps.org →
Laura Vinchuk
Laura Vinchuk
Cross-country competition pilot · 26 years old
flying since 2019
230flight hours 2021champion of Kazakhstan
  • 14 competitions behind her
  • Personal best of 91 km — a route flown from Ushkonyr
  • Advanced KAP training with Evgeny Oreshkin
  • Does not fly tandems — her discipline is cross-country
World pilot ranking on civlcomps.org →
Alexander Feshchenko
Alexander Feshchenko
Tandem pilot and instructor · 35 years old
flying since 2011
1000+flight hours
  • Simply a good person
  • And one of the best pilots in Kazakhstan
970 M

Why it is safe

What holds a paraglider up is rising air — warm air coming off sun-heated slopes. That is physics, not luck. The rest is preparation and sober decisions.

This is how every flight ends
This is how every flight ends

A soft landing down in the valley and a few minutes to come back down from the thrill.

Getting ready to launch
A check before every launch

We fly new equipment only. Lines, harness and reserve are inspected before every flight, not once a season.

Flying in clear weather
We confirm the weather the day before

If the wind looks doubtful, we move the day. Calling a flight off is easier than flying into turbulence.

Competitions
Competing athletes on the team

Three Kazakhstan champion titles and FAI international starts. We fly and compete ourselves, not only take guests up.

Check the ranking on civlcomps.org →
580 M

There are limits

Better to find out now than right before the flight.

AGE
16+

From 16 years old. Minors fly only with a parent present.

PASSENGER WEIGHT
45–100 kg
0 45 100 120
A flight is not recommended if you have:
  • A serious heart condition or blood pressure problems
  • A back or joint condition, or a recent injury
  • Epilepsy or another condition that can cause a sudden loss of consciousness
  • A state of stress, panic or strong fear
  • Pregnancy
  • Alcohol or drug intoxication
490 M

What it looks like

Our films from competitions — shot and edited by the team.

Our film about the 2023 competition. Tekeli
Our film about the 2022 competition. Almaty
390 M

Where we fly

The Ushkonyr plateau in the Almaty region is our main launch site.

sketch · Ushkonyr relative to Almaty
PLACE
Ushkonyr plateauAlmaty region
GETTING THERE
On your own or with the transferThe transfer comes with the longer options, seats are limited
190 M

Frequently asked questions

Do I need experience or training?
No. The flight is a tandem: the instructor pilot flies the wing, and all you do is take a few steps at launch. There is nothing else to learn.
What is the minimum age?
From 16 years old. Minors fly only with a parent present.
Are there weight limits?
Yes: from 45 to 100 kilograms. That is a limit of the equipment, and there is no way around it.
How long does a flight last?
From 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the option. The longest one comes with a guarantee: if the flight turns out shorter than 30 minutes, we refund 40% of the price.
Will I get a video of the flight?
On the options that include filming we shoot on an Insta360: an edited clip, the raw footage and the whole flight in 360°. The basic option does not include filming.
What if the weather turns bad?
We confirm the weather the day before. If the wind looks doubtful, we move the day. Calling a flight off is easier than flying into turbulence.
How do I get to Ushkonyr?
On your own or with the transfer from the city — it comes with the longer options and the number of seats is limited. We confirm the weather the day before, and we agree on the trip at the same time.
0 M · LANDING

So, shall we fly?

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