 Paragliding in Armenia: How and where to train September 6, 2017 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Paragliding is becoming more and more popular in Armenia, and it turns out there is a special school for taking flight lessons in Yerevan. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net Armenian Paragliding Sport Federation president Armen Sargsyan said several clubs also provide such services. The school has been operating as part of the federation for 20 years now and hosts a number of students. Persons aged 16 or older can attend classes whose cost varies anywhere between $500 and $1,000, depending on whether lessons are sold as group or private courses. Besides, Sargsyan said, skilled instructors of the Armenian federation are always there to provide tandem flights at a cost of around AMD 43,000 (apx. $95).   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaArmenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |
