The following are just a few of the items covered during this beginner course:
1. Review and understanding of the equipment.
2. Review of the various parts of the paraglider wing and
what they do and why.
3. Learn to put on harness and adjust for comfort and proper
usage and safety.
4. Proper reverse wing launch and techniques for 5 to 10-mph
winds.
5. Proper forward launch techniques for 0 to 5 MPH.
6. Beginner ground handling of the wing. Inflation of the
wing and learning to control right and left brake toggles. (practice, practice, practice)
7. Control of the wing in reverse position and turn to
forward launch position.
8. Multiple advanced ground handling techniques such as:
high wind launchs, low wind launchs, ground handling without
a harness, weight shift ground handling, fast deflation of
wing, safety techniques, upside down inflation to clean wing,
etc..
9. Reverse launches simulated without engine.
10. Forward launches simulated without engine.
11. Forward and reverse launchs with weighted simulator
on back.
12. Powered winch tows for first off ground experience.
13. Engine on back ground handling.
14. Simulator training to master flying without ever leaving
the ground.
15. Harness techniques, getting into the harness while
in flight, to proper in seat flight position, weight shift techniques.
16. Complete discussion of first solo flight, launch technique,
course directions to follow, throttle adjustments, turns and landing
procedures.
17. Preflight inspection and warming up of the engine.
18. Solo flight, launch, altitude, seat, turns, flying,
landing.
19. More flying to reach the goal of flying without instructor's
assistance.
20. Basic engine maintenance, oil gas mixtures, spark plug
gaps, cleaning of engine etc.
21. Basic wing maintenance, folding, and care of wing.
22. Discussion of safe flying conditions and areas to fly. (Review of part 103 of FAA regulation pertaining
to ultralights.)
23. Review of the various equipment options available on
the market.
24. Receive the Paratoys beginners training certificate.
Advanced
Training Course
Cost
$1800.00
The goal of this course is to increase the PPG pilot's knowledge and skills to equal several years of weekend flying in only a few days. The advanced course covers: flying with other pilots, cross country flights, in flight advanced skills such as: big ears, low to the ground flying, spot landing, fine tuning both ground handling skills and in flight skills. Also includes SIV and boat towing. This course requires that the student own and flies his own equipment during the course.
Call
ParaToys Arizona for an appointment
Sean Buckner
602.989.7267
800.610.8230
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