Intro to Powered Paragliding Course

POWERED PARAGLIDING
TRAINING COURSES

Train with some of the best USPPA Instructors
We are one of the few schools that are certified in Foot & Wheel Launch
Instructor #2301

Located in: Valley Springs, California

This is a full course to learn the ins and outs of a powered paraglider.

The Powered Paragliding Course provides the skills and knowledge you need to confidently fly on your own. Learn about your equipment, launching, and landing! Get the fundimentals of maintenance, weather, and many other tricks that would take years to learn on your own. Only 3 students are allowed per instructor. Space is limited. Call for reservations.

We also offer free refresher courses to all of our students. Give us a call and spend a day or more working with our instuctors to get you over whatever hurdle you need practice with. We will be here for you now and in the future.

$250 - one day exploratory course.

Beginner Training Course

Training is done 7 days a week at the ParaToys Ranch.

Call Mike to find out what dates are available and to schedule your training.

209-481-0493

Beginner Training Course

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 including reverse & forward launches, 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. Training is done 7 days a week at the ParaToys Ranch.

Call Brian to schedule your training. (209) 601-2444.

During this course, radios are provided by Paratoys. Only three students are allowed in each class for up close personal instruction.

Beautiful Hogan Lake, near our training field

Map

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 launches, low wind launches, 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 launches 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

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.