Looking down the Stubai Valley from a paraglider harness, high above the forested ridges

Calm Mind, Fluid Flight

Practise the calm before you fly.

VR mental training for paraglider pilots. Fly guided sessions over Austria’s Stubai Valley on your Meta Quest, and build the calm, clear head you want on launch, in lively air and on busy days.

Coming soon to Meta Quest. Join and we’ll email you on launch day, while the £6.99 launch price is on.

See a flight.

Under a minute from inside the headset: the valley below, thermals with other wings around you, and the narrator’s voice.

Recorded on a Meta Quest 3. The narration is captioned on screen; sound on for the voice and the wind.

Try it now: breathe with the ring.

In for four, out for six. It’s the same slow rhythm SoarState uses before launch and whenever the air livens up. Give it a minute.

In the headset a soft drum keeps the pace and the narrator breathes you through it.

Train the part of flying that happens in your head.

Lessons teach your hands. SoarState trains your headspace. Sit back in the pod, the wing flies itself, and all your attention goes on staying calm, sharp and in charge.

You launch from the Elfer above Neustift, work thermals up the ridge with other wings around you, and glide out over the valley to land. A calm narrator coaches you the whole way: where to look, how to breathe through the bumps, and how to turn that flutter in your stomach into focus.

Launch with a quiet mind. Rehearse the minute before you run, again and again.
Stay loose in lively air. Feel the wing move, notice your grip, and let it go.
Decide clearly on busy days. Practise choosing to fly on, change the plan or land.

Sessions take 25 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 27 in short mode: an easy evening’s practice.

Paraglider pod and cockpit instrument showing altitude, vario and ground speed while thermalling above a forested ridge — Thermalling on the Elfer ridge, with height, climb and ground speed on the instrument.

Five small steps you can take to launch.

Every flight practises the same reset until it happens in a single breath. Then it comes with you to the real hill.

Notice“Where do you feel it? Your hands, your shoulders, your breath?”
Name“That’s the bumps. That’s the height. That’s my body getting ready.”
Breathe“Let the out-breath soften your grip.”
Widen“Strong feelings narrow your focus. Wide eyes give you time.”
Fly“Then choose: fly on, or change the plan.”

Each flight builds on the last.

Calm under pressure is a skill, and skills grow with repetition. You drill your launch checks until they’re automatic. SoarState lets you drill your headspace the same way.

Little and often. A few sessions a week, spread out, does more than one long one. Spaced practice is how new habits settle in.
Every rehearsal reinforces it. Each time you breathe through a bump and stay loose, the calm comes a little more easily the next time.
Until it’s simply yours. With repetition the reset stops being something you remember to do and becomes something that just happens, first on the sofa, then on the hill.

Confidence that keeps your judgement sharp.

“Fear is useful information, and you decide what to do with it.”

SoarState builds the kind of confidence good pilots have: you notice what’s happening, read it clearly, and make your own call. Fly on, change the plan, or land, and feel good about whichever you choose.

The more you fly, the quieter the coaching gets and the livelier the air becomes, until the reset is simply yours.

Evening light over the Stubai peaks, a gloved hand on the brake and another paraglider in the distance — Evening glass-off: buoyant air and long, quiet glides.

Four flights over the Stubai Valley.

Same valley, four very different days, each with its own air, pace and coaching. Pick one, or let Rotate choose a new one each time.

Calm build-up
About 39 min, or 26 short
Smooth, light air and two small folds. Gentle, spacious coaching: the perfect first flight.
Free
Lively midday
About 26 min, or 22 short
Punchy climbs and bumpy air. Lots of reset practice while the wing moves around you.
Full pack
Evening glass-off
About 27 min, or 22 short
Buoyant, silky air with no folds. Long silences to simply enjoy the flying.
Full pack
Busy testing day
About 30 min, or 27 short
A crowded launch and strong air. Notice, assess, decide: fly it well, then choose your moment to leave.
Full pack
Free flight
As long as you like
No coaching, just you, the wing, the valley and the sound of the air.
Free

Made by a pilot, for pilots.

A real valley. Laser-scanned Stubai terrain, aerial imagery and around 9,000 trees, from the Elfer launch at about 1,770 m to the landing field in Neustift.
A real wing. Modelled on a two-liner XC wing and pod harness, flying on a real polar, with turbulence you feel through the controllers.
Coaching that grows with you. The voice steps back as you improve, and the air gets a little livelier each session.
Your own positive phrases. Short, encouraging lines appear openly in the sky in calm moments. Read them, write your own, or switch them off.
Works offline. Install once and fly anywhere, no signal needed.

Running down the grassy Elfer launch slope above the Stubai Valley in a paraglider — Launch at Elfer Unten, about 1,770 m.

Start free. Unlock the rest when you’re ready.

No subscription, no account. Pay once and it’s yours.

Free

£0

Calm build-up, full and short
Free flight
Breathing, the reset and positive phrases

Full pack

£8.99

£6.99 for the first 4 weeks after launch

Lively midday, Evening glass-off and Busy testing day
One payment, yours for good
Use it on up to 3 headsets

Join the waiting list

Prices include VAT. At launch you’ll be able to buy the full pack here, or inside the app from the Meta Horizon Store.

Questions

Is it a game or a flight simulator?

Neither, exactly. The wing flies itself so you can focus completely on your breathing, attention and decisions. Think of it as mental training with the best view in the Alps.

Which headsets does it work on?

SoarState is made for Meta Quest and built and tested on Quest 3. It runs in the headset’s browser and installs like any other app. It may open on other WebXR headsets, but those aren’t tested yet.

Do I need to be online?

Only the first time. Once installed, everything is saved on your headset, so you can fly offline, anywhere.

Who is it for?

Student pilots building confidence, pilots coming back after a break, and experienced pilots who want a clearer head on busy launches and in strong air. No flying experience is needed to use it.

How often should I use it?

Two or three sessions a week works well. Like any training, regular practice does more than the odd long session, and each flight builds on the one before. Many pilots also fly a short session the evening before a big day.

Is it comfortable in VR?

You’re seated and the wing flies smoothly, with gentle turns and some bumps in thermals. If you’re new to VR, start with a short session and wing folds switched off.

How do I get the full pack on my headset?

Buy it in the app from the Meta Horizon Store, or buy it here and enter the licence key from your receipt email. One purchase covers up to 3 headsets. Step-by-step help.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If the full pack isn’t for you, email us within 14 days of buying it on this website for a full refund. In-app purchases follow Meta’s refund policy. Full terms.

Will there be a phone or audio version?

It’s on the wish list. Join the waiting list and you’ll hear first.

Your next flight starts on the sofa.

SoarState is coming soon. Leave your email and we’ll tell you the day it’s ready.