COURSES: PPG 1 - 10 days - £900

PPG-1: A 10 day course - Only £900

At Learn To Paramotor, we follow the Paramotor Club Sylllabus which has been designed to give you a comprehensive knowledgebase for all the theory that is required to fly safely and legally and to give you all the practical experience you need to become a competent and confident pilot.

We all have to start somewhere and learning any new skill can be daunting, but with a patient instructor and a clearly defined, structured course, we know we can get you up in the air on your first flight within 4 days!!!

The 10 Day PPG-1 course has been designed with complete beginners in mind and begins with an introduction to the sport, the club and the equipment.

Then after some brief discussions about and safety and the theory of how it all works, we begin what is known as "Ground Handling".

Before we reach the stage where we are thinking about flying, we must first be able to control the wing. Ground Handling is a phrase describing the forward and reverse launch techniques and the control of the wing on the ground in various wind conditions.

This control allows you to perfect an easy takeoff later on. Then, as you become proficient at the Ground Handling, we move on to short hops where we will push or hand-tow you along the ground or get you to run down a shallow hill with the wing above you.

This allows you to get the taste of being in the air and allows you to understand the use of the controls of the wing in flight. These low hops are also an excellent way of perfecting your takeoff technique and of teaching you one of the most important aspects of Paramotoring; the landing!

We then introduce you to our Paramotors (The Paramotor is the motor mounted on a harness on your back.) and at all times covering the safe handling of the unit. Then we put motor and wing together ready to go!

FIRST FLIGHT AND ONWARDS!!!
So....the big day arrives and it's time to get you up, up and away!

We will talk you through every step of the process and guide you through your first steps into the air keeping in constant radio communication.

You will never forget the first time you climb out from the airfield into the sky and look back down at the world below. We guarantee you will be smiling from ear to ear when you come back down.

But that isn't the end of it...
The PPG-1 course doesn't finish at first flight. We take you further on, completing a solo navigation task lasting no less than 1 and a half hours, teaching you spot landings and building experience. By this point, you will be a skilled pilot and comfortable in this new environment. At this point you might be looking to obtain your own equipment to carry on flying after the course has finished. We can help you to choose your equipment so that you are fully prepared to continue your new adventure.

And then more...
Once you have completed the course, you will be assigned a Mentor who can continue to offer advice and assistance through your early days after leaving the nest.  We also participate strongly in the local Paramotor Club branch and will often be happy to join you for a flight.

 

So...what about the weather? What if it's raining?
Paramotoring is for the most part a fair-weather activity. There is only so much we can do out in the field if it is too windy or if it rains.  However, there is a fair bit of theory to cover and throughout the course and as we get closer to your First Flight and beyond, we will cover more theory of Air Law, Meteorology, Human Performance and Navigation.

We also show you how to inspect and maintain your equipment, covering everything from untangling the lines on the wing to the basic servicing of your Paramotor unit.

These are all requirements for passing the PPG-1 course and the knowledge you will gain will ensure that you know when to fly, where to fly and how to find your way back home. Luckily, all of this theory work can be carried out indoors and we will supply you with Tea, Coffee, Sandwiches and Cake whilst filling your head with information.

We also promise to roll over any days that are ruined by bad weather. The 10 days are more of a guide than a set number and are used as a basic minimum rather than a limit.

Your course does not finish until both we and you are happy that you can continue to fly unaided by an instructor.

COURSES: PPG 2
This is charged at our daily rate of £90

On completion of the PPG1 course you are deemed to be competent to fly solo.

However, the first 20 hours of flying is recommended that you fly with a Mentor or Instructor present.

After you have have been flying for some time and have completed a minimum of 10 solo flying hours you can ask to be certified up to PPG 2 rating.

The upgrade process is a short oral examination based around airmanship and emergency procedures to ensure that earlier training has remained embedded.

Additionally, a flying test confirms that no significant bad habits have developed. This test will be based on the PPG 1 content and will typically contain exercises where you appear to need development or assistance. It may contain a ground handling element or a cross country task. The content is at the discretion of the instructor.

On successful completion of the test, the PPG 2 Rating is awarded and supervisory recommendations are removed.

For the PPG 2 rating it is also expected that the trainee will provide their own equipment as they would have most likely purchased this by this point. Should you require use of the school's equipment, this can be provided through our Equipment Hire Scheme (see main menu).

The duration of this course is dependent on the skill of the trainee, who will in consultation with the Instructor agree a suitable timeframe.
 

COURSES: Advanced
This is charged at our daily rate of £90

As a paramotor school we know that there are elements of flying that can not be taught at the early stages. A lot of this is the "Fun Stuff" that comes when a pilot has really grown into their equipment and has been flying for some time (typically at least 40 hours or so).

Often a pilot experiments on his own or in the company of friends where information is passed on about a trick or skill that they have heard of. Understandably, this can be the most dangerous time as the pilot pushes his limits and tries out sometimes daunting tasks unsupervised.

Following the Paramotor Club's philosphy of "Safe, Fun and Professional" we believe that such experimentation in advanced skills is best carried out under the supervision of a skilled Instructor.

Further to this We can offer training of skills such as Foot-Dragging, Kicking-Sticks and Spirals or any other areas where you wish to learn more.

This bespoke training course will be designed by you and your Instructor and can last 1 day or several depending upon how much training you wish to undertake.