ACI certified. Alibaug. Maharashtra
The People Who Will Teach You to Fly
Two certified instructors. One shared obsession with the sky. A school built to create confident, independent paragliding pilots from first flight onwards.
ACI certified
Coastal and mountain flying
P1-P5 training
Based in Alibaug 1 hour from Mumbai
Meet the Instructors
The Bawas Behind the School
Naasha and Khushroo Pithawalla are the co-founders of ParaglidingBawas. Both are IPPI-certified paragliding instructors with experience ranging from coastal ridge soaring in Maharashtra to mountain flying in Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh.
Our Philosophy
We Don't Just Teach Paragliding.
We Build Pilots.
At ParaglidingBawas, our goal has never been to fill seats on a tandem flight. From day one, we set out to create genuinely independent flyers — pilots confident enough to launch, soar, and land on their own, anywhere in India or beyond.
That's why we cover everything: ground-handling discipline, meteorology and weather reading, thermal understanding, equipment inspection, coastal and ridge soaring, and emergency protocols. Every student leaves with a complete skill set, not just a rating card.Our deepest ambition? To one day free-fly alongside the students we trained, riding the ridges of the world together.
2 ACI certified Instructors
3 flying holiday destinations
1 Student for life program
Co-founder, IPPI/ ACI instructor
Khushroo Pithawalla
Khushroo's flying career spans coastal ridges, mountain thermals, and cross-country routes across India. His deep technical knowledge of wing aerodynamics, and advanced flying techniques makes him an invaluable guide for students pushing into P3, P4, and P5 territory. He runs the school's equipment maintenance workshops and has an encyclopaedic understanding of paraglider gear.
Thermal flying
Cross country
Advanced piloting
Mountain flying
P4/P5 Examination
Over 25 years of experience
Co-founder, IPPI/ ACI instructor
Naasha Pithawalla
Naasha brings a warm, methodical coaching style that has guided countless first-time flyers through the uncertainty of their initial launches. A passionate advocate for safety culture, and equipment maintenance. she ensures every student at Paragliding Bawas understands not just how to fly, but how to make smart decisions in the air. She specializes in ground-handling, weather reading, and building the mental confidence through her masters in sports psychology for every new pilot needs.
Ground handling
Weather forcasting
Coastal soaring
Student pilot traning
Equipment maintenance
Safety culture
SAFETY FIRST
Every course follows a rigorous, internationally benchmarked SOP. We never cut conners on safety checks, weather decisions, or equipment standards.
STUDENT FOR LIFE PROGRAM
Once you train with us, you're part of our community permanently. Former students are always welcome back for refreshers, coaching, and fly-outs.
INDEPENDENT PILOTS ONLY
We measure success by your ability to fly solo and make great decisions- not by how many students pass through the school each session.