Instruction

We take you from the ground up!

In a 5-10 mph wind you can learn to fly the wing while standing on the ground. You will learn to reverse- and forward-inflate the glider and build skills needed to successfully pilot your paramotor.

Once the basic kiting skills are learned, you advance to pre-take off lessons, your first solo flight, ground school, theory of flight, site awareness and FAA regulations.

After learning to fly at our site, our instructors will travel to your home area, look for appropriate launching sites, and work with you to confidently fly in your area.

Our USPPA PPG 2 rating is the standard in the industry and allows you to fly with confidence.

Option 1: $2000

If you purchase one of our paramotor equipment packages we charge $2000 for your training, and you will have the benefit of learning to fly with your own equipment.

We are a dealer for a variety of paramotors and paragliders - if you don't see what you want on our equipment page, contact us and we'll get it!

Option 2: $2500

Option 1: $2000

Don't know what gear you want to invest in, but want to get started? No worries!

You can train on our equipment while you research the variety of motor and wing options that suit you.

You will be a safe and confident paramotor pilot before you need to make the decision about what gear you prefer to purchase.

Option 3: $3000

Option 1: $2000

Option 3: $3000

If you already own a paramotor and wing, or are looking at purchasing used gear, we can advise, guide and assist with your own equipment.

Note: Your equipment must be in good flying condition. We will not train on outdated, improperly sized, or unsafe equipment.

Step 1: Ground Kiting

12 Hours: Our Paraglider/Paramotor instruction starts with learning to ground kite your wing. In a 5-10 mph wind you will learn to fly the wing while standing on the ground, anticipate the control inputs and body movements necessary for keeping your wing overhead.
In addition, students will learn a variety of methods for unpacking and laying out their glider, understand the anatomy of their glider and risers.
You will learn to reverse- and forward-inflate the paraglider and build skills needed to successfully pilot your craft.
Prepare for the USPPA PPG1 written and proficiency tests.

Step 3: PPG2 Flight Proficiency

15 Hours: After your solo flight, things really start to come together and make sense!
It takes about 25 flights for new students to hone their skills, and build confidence in their equipment, as we continue with a variety of ground school topics including weather, winds, basic aerodynamics, oscillation control, porpoising, downwind demon, Federal Aviation Regulations (Part 103), local codes and ordinances, airport traffic and predictable patterns, communications, motor maintenance, etc.
Prepare for the USPPA PPG2 written and proficiency tests.

Come Fly with us!

We take you from the ground up!

Option 1: $2000

Option 1: $2000

Option 1: $2000

Option 2: $2500

Option 1: $2000

Option 1: $2000

Option 3: $3000

Option 1: $2000

Option 3: $3000

Training Fee Breakdown and Sequence

Step 1: Ground Kiting

Step 2: PPG1 Solo Flight

Step 3: PPG2 Flight Proficiency

Come Fly with us!

We take you from the ground up!

Option 1: $2000

Option 1: $2000

Option 1: $2000

Option 2: $2500

Option 1: $2000

Option 1: $2000

Option 3: $3000

Option 1: $2000

Option 3: $3000

Training Fee Breakdown and Sequence

Step 1: Ground Kiting

Step 2: PPG1 Solo Flight

Step 3: PPG2 Flight Proficiency

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