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POWERED PARAGLIDING
Beginner Training Course
Cost $1500.00
"the beginner course" is only $1200.00 when
new equipment (paramotor, paraglider) is purchased
from Paratoys prior to taking this course and the
advanced training course is given to you free*! This
is a savings of $2100.00.
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 instructors
assistance and to reach the goal of flying
withoutthe instructor's assistance in just a few
days. The student will learn all aspects of Powered
Paragliding including Reverse & forward launch's,
tips and tricks, equipment maintenance,weather,
flying techniques, and many other items that would
normally take a student many years to learn on their
own. This course is started on Tuesdays for those
who can train straight thru the 4 days and on
Saturdays for those whom can only train 1 to 2 days
a week. The equipment of Paragliders, Paramotors,
and radios are provided for during this course by
Paratoys. Only three students are allowed in each
class for up close personal instruction by Bob
Armond ASC BFI and USPPA instructor, please call for
available dates.
The following are just a few of
the items covered during this beginner course:
1. Review and understanding of the equipment ie:
the paraglider, paramotor, harness, and prop.
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 launch's, low wind
launch's, ground handling without a harness, weight
shift ground handling, fast de inflation 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 launch's 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 procedure.
Radio and visual communication to be used.
17. Preflight inspection and warming up of
the engine.
18. Solo Flight, launch, altitude, seat,
turns, flying, landing. Radio and visual
communications at all times.
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 ultra lites)
23. Review of the various equipment options
available on the market.
24. Receive the Paratoys beginners training
certificate.
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