Powered Paraglider Flight Training
When your feet leave the ground for the first, fifth, or 500th time, there are only a couple questions that run through your mind. How good is my paramotor and glider? How good was my training? Am I trained well enough to know if I am in danger or how to avoid it all together?
This is not a check list that can be overlooked or minimized. There are some instructors and classes that will teach you enough to get you off the ground, give you those fundamental basics, and let you return later when you are ready to continue your flight training. That is just enough information to get somebody really hurt. We believe that if you dream of flying, the training process requires sober attention to the realities that face you in the air so that you are ready for any situation you may run into. This will extend the life of your equipment, and that beautiful body God gave you so you may fly for many more days to come.
Some areas covered during the Beginner Training Courses:
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1. Review and understanding of the equipment ie: the paraglider, paramotor, harness, and prop.
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2. Review of the various parts of the paraglider wing and what they do and why.
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3. Learn to put on harness and adjust for comfort and proper usage and safety.
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4. Proper reverse wing launch and techniques for 5 to 10-mph winds.
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5. Proper forward launch techniques for 0 to 5 MPH.
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6. Beginner ground handling of the wing. Inflation of the wing and learning to control right and left brake toggles. (practice. . practice. . practice)
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7. Control of the wing in reverse position and turn to forward launch position.
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8. Multiple advanced ground handling techniques such as: high wind launch's, low wind launch's, ground handling without a harness, weight shift ground handling, fast deflation of wing, safety techniques, upside down inflation to clean wing, etc.
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9. Reverse launches simulated without engine.
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10. Forward launches simulated without engine.
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11. Forward and reverse launch's with motor on back (not started).
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12. Tandem Flight where you will take the controls (if student is under 180lbs).
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13. Engine on back ground handling.
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14. Simulator training to master flying without ever leaving the ground.
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15. Harness techniques, getting into the seat while in flight, to proper in seat flight position, weight shift techniques.
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16. Complete discussion of first solo flight. Launch technique, course directions to follow, throttle adjustments, turns and landing procedure. Radio and visual communication to be used.
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17. Preflight inspection and warming up of the engine.
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18. Solo Flight, launch, altitude, seat, turns, flying, landing. Radio and visual communications at all times.
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19. More flying to reach the goal of flying without instructor's assistance.
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20. Basic engine maintenance, oil gas mixtures, spark plug, cleaning of engine, replacing propellers etc.
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21. Basic wing maintenance, folding/storage and care of wing.
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22. Discussion of safe flying conditions and areas to fly. (Review of part 103 of FAA regulations)
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23. Receive the Paradrenalin Beginners Training Graduation Certificate.
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We use a custom built Flight Training Simulator which is setup in the field and allows you to practice and experience flight in complete safety. For Foot or Wheel launch pilots offering more realism. This is where we rehearse your first flights, emergency situations, and adjust your equipment for optimal performance & safety.
Training Courses
The goal of the beginner training course is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to set up the equipment, properly ground handle the paraglider, launch and land with instructor's assistance and to reach the goal of flying without the instructor's assistance in just a few days. The student will learn all aspects of Powered Paragliding that would normally take a student many years to learn on their own.
Our Full course fees include a comprehensive printed Training Manual on all aspects of Training, Homework during the course, Paramotor setup & maintenance information, Tips & Tricks, DVD's to watch, practice during your own time, and recommended reading lists and resources for all Paradrenalin PPG course students. We recommend the Beginner Training Course which leads to a USPPA PPG 2 Rating as it allows more instruction time, and offers more directly supervised solo flights.
We also offer Group training and Traveling Instructors who can come to you. Classes sizes are limited to no more than 3 students per instructor to ensure personalized instruction, with up to 2 Instructors simultaneously teaching. Please call for available Training Class commencement dates, and Group Training discounts. Training scheduling is flexible.
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| PPG2 Rating | $2,000.00* ONLY $1,500* Wth full Package |
| Hourly Instruction | $65/hr |
| Daily Instruction | $250/day |
*Students are required to be dedicated to their fixed price training courses. Practice in your own time is required. You will be required to follow our program and directions, and complete all "homework" assignments in the timeframe agreed between us. Students in the Basic Beginner Course who are not dedicated to the program or do not complete Solos within 7 instructor training days may be charged additional fees at the hourly instruction rate. All courses must be completed within 3 months of commencement to avoid additional training fees. For your own benefit, do not commence any training until you can make the necessary time and mental commitment to quickly becoming a safe pilot. Breaks in training will regress your skills and confidence. Students who pose a safety risk to themselves or others may be expelled from Training without a refund.
Please call us to arrange training. (719) 297-7179.
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