You will learn basic flying techniques and maneuvers, with in-depth online theory classes and assessments. This will prepare you for your SAHPA open book exam with a minimum 85% pass rate. After completing this course, you can apply for your paragliding license and fly without instructor supervision after receiving your license.
Duration: 10 Flying days (14 days period reserved)
Included
- Equipment Rental
- Ground school session
- 35 Instructional solo flights
- up to 5 Instructional tandem flights
- Minimum 4 hours of airtime
- Basic pilot online training module
- Theory briefings during practical training
- 1 Dinner on us
- License application
- Inflight footage from your instructors
- IPPI 4 card for international applicants possible(additional R200)
Practical
- Minimum 4hours accumulated airtime
- 1 x 20min total flight duration
- 2 x 10min thermic flights
- Thermalling with consecutive 360 degree turns
- Flying with other pilots
- Demonstrate unassisted reverse launching
- Rear riser steering and landing
- Using the speed system in flight
- Using big ears and the speed system
- 3 Landings in a 50m diameter circle
- Demonstrate good ground control
- Demonstrate good landing approach and landing technique
- Demonstrate assessing weather conditions for safe takeoff
- Demonstrated the parachute-landing roll technique
Theory
- Aerodynamics
- Weather - Meteorology
- Flight Management
- Risk management
- Aero Medical
- Legal
- Pass open book SAHPA exam
Theory modules and quiz:
- Weather - Meteorology
- Principles of Flight - Aerodynamics
- Rules of the air and
- Flight Management
- Risk management
- Aero Medical
- Legal - Air law
- Pass open book SAHPA exam
