About us
ZERO GRAVITY PARAGLIDING is the name of our company, and it is also the name of our Paragliding School in Algodonales since 2002.
Years ago, when Spain and Algodonales started to become a popular destination for paraglider pilots, especially during the winter and autumn seasons, we thought that it could be a good idea to offer our services for them. So, we created this website and we called it ZERO GRAVITY PARAGLIDING SPAIN.
Nowadays, we are an International Paragliding School and Flight Centre which provides hundred of visitor pilots all they need to enjoy their holidays in Spain.
Why Flying by Locals?
We are in Spain, and we are Spanish guys in love with these mountains and proud of the place we live. Some foreign paragliding companies come here only for the winter season, but we learned to fly here, we are made here, and we know our place.
Of course, we know the flying sites and the sky, but we also know the best places to eat tapas and where to celebrate a fantastic flying day with an ice-cold beer.
Our team: Professional instructors
We have put together our knowledge and experience to build up a team of professional paragliding instructors that provides an excellent service for our clients. We all come to work every day because we love what we do… and we love flying.
Our Guarantee
Our paragliding school is recognized by several of the most important aerial federations and associations, which means that we satisfy the necessary requirements to be memberships. This is the guarantee for our students and pilots that they are in good hands.
Our paragliding school belong to the Spanish Aerial Federation (RFAE), and it is recognized as an official paragliding school in Spain.
Of course, as members of RFAE, we are integrated in the International Aerial Federation, so we can provide internationally recognized rating cards (IPPI cards) to the PG Pilots.
We are members of the Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors. APPI is an international network of schools and flight centres all around the World. The APPI Educational System is one of the best and more complete.
Our school is recognized by the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association(BHPA), which means that we satisfy all the necessary requirements for teaching and qualify students with the BHPA educational system.Our Services
All that you need to enjoy your visit to Algodonales
Our school is located at the main central square of Algodonales, and we offer to our clients all that they need to enjoy their holidays.
- Paragliding Shop at Algodonales
- Parachute Reserve re-pack service
- Paragliding Workshops
- Accommodation for pilots
We are dealers of different paragliding brands (Gin, Sol, Windtech, Axis, Sup Air,...) that we sell in our shop.
Our Team
Jose Ramon Perez
Chief Paragliding Instructor. Tandem Pilot. XC Pilot. Flying since 1991. >> At first Jose was a civil engineer… but he was also a paragliding pilot fully motivated to become an instructor. He spent a long time flying in competitions. Eventually, he fulfilled his dream of turning his passion into his job and created his own paragliding school.
Javier Garcia
Paragliding Instructor. Tandem Pilot. XC Pilot. Flying since 2001. >> In addition to paragliding, Javi loves surfing, reading, cats and CrossFit. He has many interests and can't say which of his two jobs he enjoys more: being a firefighter or being a paragliding instructor. He has been a member of the Zero Gravity team since the very beginning.
Luisma
Paragliding Instructor. Tandem Pilot. Flying since 2009. >> Luisma was one of our students and it seems we did a good job teaching him to fly because some years later he became one of our instructors!
Iván Sánchez
Paragliding Instructor. Tandem pilot. Flying since 2015. >> Iván is the youngest instructor of our crew… but this doesn’t mean that the other members are old guys at all… ok? His favourite toy is a paraglider, but he also loves the electric guitar & drums… so, his neighbours are very happy when he goes flying.
What the pople say
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I had a brilliant time flying with Ivan. It was my first time paragliding but it most definitely will not be my last. Completely proffessional outfit. Would recommend them to anyone. I even got to fly with an Eagle. 
jaysZ1275EH
2/19/2020 Just finished a week long course with Jose and the team at Zero Gravity. Extremely pleased. Very professional, friendly outfit who made us beginners feel very welcome. Achieved 9 flights in a week, including 4 solo's - plus all the classroom time and ground handling...More careyjack
11/23/2019 Absolutely outstanding! My second visit from the U.S. to fly with the great instructors from Zero Gravity. Once again, Pablo, Luisma and Jose were very attentive in teaching and guiding me through my week of flying. Their equipment is brand new, their instruction is tailored...More Lance C
11/11/2019 Awesome school to learn to fly with. Every effort is made to get you flying. By the end of our EP course we had done several tandem flights and 4 proper15/20min flights from the summit of Algodonalez and ridge soaring. The other school the students...More sharkymatt
10/26/2019 .. not only was this my destination, its where the guys at Zero Gravity go for their students and customers every day. A safe, fun, friendly team who genuinely care about your safety and guide you along a learning trajectory that is right for your...More Darrensplace
10/13/2019 - They in the air so perused with paraglider. On the ground they everywhere! Great weather with conditions suitable for flying. Highly recommended for the quick 2itted and brave. Must like 90s rock and live to fly.
James L
9/21/2019 Absolutely Brilliant! Very, very good teaching method, Excellent equipment and facilities, Beautiful location and accommodation. Above all the people- caring, hard working and very likeable Phil B
7/25/2019 I was very nervous as I am frightened of heights, but the fear was short-lived and I felt safe the minute we were in the air. I could even keep my eyes open!! My husband loved the whole thing and wants to do more! For...More Ruth-Lynda D
7/10/2019 Decided to have a go at Paragliding after seeing other Paraglider’s from our accommodation near El Bosque. So glad I did, what a fantastic experience! The initial contact to being in the air was less than the 24 hours suggested, which I thought was really...More Rambostanley
6/16/2019 Jose and his team, Luisma, Javi and Pablo did a great job looking after us. Lots of good education and information as well as local knowledge. Nothing was too much trouble and the retrieves were really quick. We managed to fly twice most days as...More 
Neil C
5/25/2019 - Flown with zero gravity on several occasions. Jose and his team have always been really professional, friendly and a great bunch of guys. Safety has always been paramount and they have really improved my flying from a beginner to a confident cross country pilot. I...More
Karen D
5/13/2019 6 days of paragliding in great conditions! They always make sure to make the best out of every flying day, always there to help and very skilled and professional in what they do! Probably the best option for paragliding holiday in Algo! 
Anders G
5/04/2019 Amazing team of instructors. They filled my heart with joy. You’re part a paragliding family!🧡 I’ll come back soon! 
Miette D
3/30/2019 Really good athmosfere and instructors. They'll do what it takes to get you in the air safely. Great teaching method with the tandemflights! 
jonasheyns
3/30/2019 José, Luisma and Pablo are fantastic teachers. They are experts and give you confidence to learn and enjoy flying whether you are beginner or more advanced. They are kind, helpful and take care of your safety at all times. They are so passionate about flying...More 
alistair b
3/09/2019 - I received my P2 (Club) certification 6 months ago in the US and had not flown since. Over the winter, I read about the excellent flying In Algodonales and decided to give it a try. The first decision was which school to attend. I wanted...More
Lance C
2/20/2019 If you've ever thought about learning to paraglide I really recommend going to Zero Gravity. I've just had an amazing week with these guys doing my CP. They are really experienced pilots who are passionate about paragliding and teaching others to fly. Their knowledge is...More 
JoBraunton
2/19/2019 Have just spent a week in Algodonales doing a CP Course with Zero Gravity. The tuition is excellent and the staff are wonderful. José, Pablo and Luisma went out of their way to make sure everyone not only had a great time, but also got...More 
RobAnderson66
2/16/2019 We just came back from a 10 day paragliding trip with Zero Gravity. We had a blast, everything exceeded our expectations. All the employees and the owner were very attentive to our needs, fun, proactive and professional. The flying sites are great, transport and logistics...More 
Vitriol
1/25/2019 Great team. Very profesional, always looking to meet your paragliding needs and beyond, all in total safety. I recommend Zero Gravity for learning to fly or just a leisurely tandem flight!!! 
mickyvw
1/21/2019 - Jose, Pablo, Ivan and Luisma, Thank you. Two weeks in my life which I'll never forget. Memories which give me such a good feeling. These guys instructed me from Zero(excuse the pun) to Club Pilot in 14days. Nonstop, sunup to sunset theory and flying when...More
Johnathanbn
12/11/2018 2 friends and I have just come back from one of the most incredible weeks with Paragliding Spain / Zero Gravity and couldn’t speak more highly of the whole experience. Jose, Pablo, Ivan and Luisma are all fantastic pilots and incredibly thorough in their tuition....More Departure63544501710
11/10/2018 Had the most amazing time with Jose and the rest of the team completing club pilot. They were all great instructors and I felt very safe. Looking forward to coming back Isla 
Isla-12014
11/10/2018 Had a great week with some lovely people. The weather was a little unpredictable but I had a one really good XC day on my new Sigma 10.Jose and his team got us all in the air as much as possible.Nice accommodation to. 
Moon444666
10/20/2018 Great place with a great staff! The Instructors took good care off everything. Professional all the way. Good service with guiding, driving. Would recommend them to anyone who want to go paragliding in Spain! 
Morten K
10/10/2018 - The week spent with Zero Gravity guys was not only super professional, safe and enjoyable, but also life changing experience. Can't wait for my next visit there! 🙂
TomasJus
9/24/2018 Started to fly in this school. Great instructors. Planning to proceed my education with this school. 
Leonid L
9/22/2018 Back for the low airtime pilots course. Jose and the team really help you progress and develop your flying skills and pull out all the stops to get you airborne as much as possible. They work really hard so you have the best time. Highly...More Rebecca M
9/22/2018 Started to fly in this school. Great instructors. Planning to proceed my education with this school. leoned41
9/22/2018 Great bunch of people at the school very friendly, helpful and hard working. Very professional site briefings and attentive around safety. You wont be disappointed if you choose these guys and they are all locals so great to support the local community you are in. 
Rwh011
9/05/2018 - Absolutely amazing experience with those guys. We had never done something similar before and it we had such a great time! The staff is very friendly and after a short briefing they‘ll take you up into the air to fly over the Spanish mountains and...More
Tony T
8/28/2018 Learned to fly here last fall, and plan to return for a flying holiday this fall. The instructors are great. Near perfect English, patient instruction, and great knowledge of the local flying sites. We flew every day of my two week course! Thanks for giving...More 
emailryanwinfield
8/15/2018 We had a great time flying with the zero gravity team. They were kind and professional. I definitely recommend this experience! 
Louisdedecker
8/11/2018 Just completed Appi1&2(EP). Excellent teamwork(josé pablo luisma javi) with safe instruction. They were constantly aware of changing conditions and moved locations to ensure best training flights.Highly recommended. Booked for Appi3 pilot (CP) in June. Thanks guys, see you soon. MikeC 
KapitanDimitri
6/17/2018 ParaglidingSpain (Zero Gravity) consists of a group of Sky Jedi who teach, support and motivate all levels of paragliding pilots to achieve ones goals and beyond. Jose, Pablo, Luisma, Javi and Ivan- the force is with you!!!!! 
elmo2be
5/21/2018 - My husband and I have just spent a brilliant two weeks with the fantastic Zero Gravity team doing our EP and CP qualifications, back to back. We could not recommend them highly enough, they have been absolutely amazing. All the team are extremely knowledgeable with...More Rebecca M
5/19/2018 The team of instructions are great! They are very helpful and do their best to get you to the best flying spots each day. (Did Low airtime pilot course) Neil C
5/05/2018 I flew with Zero Gravity last year and the trip proved the perfect kick off to the new flying season. Jose and his team know the area very well and do their best to get you airborne even if that mean’s travelling beyond Algodonales to...More 
Neil V
4/23/2018 Like last 3 holidays with Zero Gravity I collected a big amount of flying-hours. José and his team realy do everything to get you airborn, even when conditions are poor. XC-camp was a succes, pushing us to leave the safety of the hill and guiding...More 
klaasvc
4/22/2018 Well, I am planning to go back to fly with Jose and his colleagues for the 3rd time now. That speaks for itself. The first time I was there I had little experience about 15 high altitude flights. I learned a lot from Jose. Before...More 
Anneke N
4/21/2018 -
Me and my friend we came to algodonales for xc course. The first day I went for soaring I put my equipments in the shuttle bus. The next day in the morning I went to the shop and asked about my equipments I was surprised...More 
lamzou
5/25/2017 I just finished a week-long beginner course, and had a wonderful time. We were mostly based on the mountain at Algodonales but also drove out to other sites. In mid-April this area of Spain was stunningly-beautiful. The two instructors Javier and Pablo were superb; they...More 
Phoenix F
4/17/2017 I flew with Zero Gravity last year and the trip proved the perfect kick off to the new flying season. Jose and his team know the area very well and do their best to get you airborne even if that mean’s travelling beyond Algodonales to...More Neil V
4/23/2018 Like last 3 holidays with Zero Gravity I collected a big amount of flying-hours. José and his team realy do everything to get you airborn, even when conditions are poor. XC-camp was a succes, pushing us to leave the safety of the hill and guiding...More klaasvc
4/22/2018 Well, I am planning to go back to fly with Jose and his colleagues for the 3rd time now. That speaks for itself. The first time I was there I had little experience about 15 high altitude flights. I learned a lot from Jose. Before...More Anneke N
4/21/2018
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Excelente grupo. Muy buenos lugares para volar. Recomendado!!! 
Francisco Pardo
Great organisation, friendly and professional staff and spectacular views, sums up an amazing experience. 
Mariano Farrugia
Thank you Pablo, Luisma, and Ivan for such a wonderful experience! Can't wait to fly again 😊 
Shannon Forsythe
Absolutely best paragliding school, that anyone could wish for! (by all means) 
Tomas Juskaitis
Second time with Zero Gravity (Paragliding Spain) Perfect service with lots of patience and help 
Ben McIntyre
- An absolutely fantastic group of men who did so much over and above what was expected to ensure our stay was so very rewarding and entertaining! I can't wait to visit again
A Google User
Très professionnel. Le pilote s est etre Rassurant. Et le vol est magnifique avec vue sur zahara de la sierra et le lac.. En plus on vole avec les oiseaux... A Google User
Un día genial. Fui con mi hijo de 17 años y quedamos enganchados. Los monitores controlan y saben lo que hacen. Un abrazo a todos y creo que haremos el curso intermedio. A Google User
Una experiencia para repetir! Monitores muy profesionales y un trato genial. El vuelo se hace muy ameno y seguro. Recomendadísimo! 
Laura Pérez
Just completed Appi1&2(EP). Excellent teamwork(josé pablo luisma javi) with safe instruction. They were constantly aware of changing conditions and moved locations to ensure best training flights.Highly recommended. Booked for Appi3 pilot (CP) in June. Thanks guys, see you soon. MikeC A Google User
- My husband and I have just spent a brilliant two weeks with the fantastic Zero Gravity team doing our EP and CP qualifications, back to back. We could not recommend them highly enough, they have been absolutely amazing. All the team are extremely knowledgeable with many, many years experience of paragliding each, but they are also excellent teachers and make the complicated concepts of flight and meteorology accessible at an entry level; a combination of skills which is rare. The courses are a mixture of theory and practical sessions with tandem flights used in the early sessions which really builds confidence when you then take to the sky solo. Safety is given top priority with multiple kit and radio checks and the guys go the extra mile to find the best conditions for your level. We flew from five different sites during our two week stay, completing 14 solo flights each. Be prepared for long days (often starting at 8-9am, with a couple of hours for lunch, and finishing at 8-9pm if the conditions are right) - the focus is always on getting you in the air, safely. Our top tips for beginners would be to bring gloves, a wind proof and long trousers / long sleeved tops as you will get some scrapes and bruises and it can be chilly at the top of the mountains. Above all though, you will have a lot of fun and we both want to say a big THANK YOU to José, Pablo, Luisma, Javi & Ivan for a fantastic two weeks! A Google User
Très professionnel. Le pilote s est etre Rassurant. Et le vol est magnifique avec vue sur zahara de la sierra et le lac.. En plus on vole avec les oiseaux... A Google User
Un día genial. Fui con mi hijo de 17 años y quedamos enganchados. Los monitores controlan y saben lo que hacen. Un abrazo a todos y creo que haremos el curso intermedio. A Google User
Una experiencia para repetir! Monitores muy profesionales y un trato genial. El vuelo se hace muy ameno y seguro. Recomendadísimo! Laura Pérez
Just completed Appi1&2(EP). Excellent teamwork(josé pablo luisma javi) with safe instruction. They were constantly aware of changing conditions and moved locations to ensure best training flights.Highly recommended. Booked for Appi3 pilot (CP) in June. Thanks guys, see you soon. MikeC A Google User