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GRAVITY HAWAII PARAGLIDING
INSTRUCTION
Cost for the P-2(+) USHGA Novice Course is
$1,750.ΊΊ
(Which will include all
course materials, use of training gear, and a 30 day license)
E-mail
me now for more info or to schedule a lesson
Note:
This course is designed to be Fun, safe,
and to teach the student just about everything there is to know about
flying a paraglider safely. We go the extra
distance with our students, because I believe their life depends on it. The student pilot will
have to work hard at achieving their personal goals. The student pilot's
will have to practice many hours of Kiting
on the beach or park to become proficient
at controlling the glider, both in high winds and difficult real world
conditions. All flights are under strict
supervision of an Advanced Paragliding Instructor. All flights will be
under two-way radio communication.
Upon completion of our P-2 (+)
program the student pilot will be able to handle almost any flying
situation they may encounter in their flying career. This will include
high winds, difficult launch sites, controlled landing's in small
landing zones, high wind reverse launches, beginner cross country
flights, reserve parachute deployment theory, ridge soaring techniques,
thermal flying techniques, collapse recovery techniques, emergency
descent techniques, radio procedures, and we'll do it with as
much fun as possible.
Below you will see a sample outline of our training syllabus:
P-2 (+)
Novice (Solo) Training Syllabus
1. ON SITE INSTRUCTOR DEMO.
Instructor demonstrates forward pull up and "launch" on
flat ground, in zero to 6 mph wind. Demonstrates proper
"horseshoe" layout of canopy for light wind launch, proper
pre-launch line clearing technique, proper way to hold risers and
brakes, use of front risers to pull up and inflate canopy, control
of canopy using brakes, and by running under canopy, keeping canopy
inflated, over head, directionally controlled, and loaded, keeping
weight on seat, while running for 50 yards or more.
2. ON SITE
STUDENT PRACTICE. Students practice #1 above under direct
instructor supervision.
3. ON SITE
INSTRUCTOR DEMO. Instructor demonstrates reverse pull up
in 8-12 mph wind. Demonstrates control of the canopy using brakes,
risers, and by moving under canopy. Demonstrates use of outside A
lines to fold in canopy tips, and use of brakes to re-inflate.
4. ON SITE
STUDENT PRACTICE.
Students practice #3 above under direct instructor supervision.
5. ON SITE
INSTRUCTOR DEMO. Instructor
demonstrates forward pull up and launch technique on a suitable
slope in 0 to 8 mph wind, including launch abort technique, and
demonstrates straight flight and landing, including proper use of
brakes and proper position in the harness for landing.
6. ON SITE
STUDENT PRACTICE.
Students practice #5 above under direct instructor supervision.
7. IN CLASSROOM GROUND SCHOOL USING
VIDEO AND SIMULATOR
Instructor covers basics of:
Equipment (including nomenclature):
Canopy. Including classes of canopies, and suitability
of the various classes to different levels of pilot experience
Helmet
Harness
Boots
Reserve Parachute
Spinal Protection
Aerodynamics and Meteorology
Lift and how it is produced
Drag
L/D
Stalls and what causes them
Flight heading and ground track, crabbing
Wind, rotors, thermals, gradient, effects of
turbulence
Preflight of Canopy
Preflight of harness
Preflight of reserve
Putting On and Adjusting Harness
Clipping harness into canopy, attaching reserve
Line clearing procedure
How to hold brakes (wrists through loops unless
reverse launching)
CANOPY
CONTROL ON THE GROUND
Front pull up and launch
Reverse pull up and launch
CANOPY CONTROL IN THE AIR (PERFORM ALL ON
SIMULATOR)
Speed control with brakes
Speed to fly use of airspeed in different
conditions
Using Brakes to Stop Pitch Oscillations
Use of front risers
Turning control with weight shift
Turning control with brakes
Turning control with risers
Landing Technique
Constant Stall
Full Stall
Deliberate Collapses
Big Ears
One Side Collapse
Front Collapse
Front Horseshoe Collapse
Recovering From Turbulence Induced Collapses
Directional Control
Re-Inflation
Positive Spins
Negative Spins
Flight Plans Why you need one, how to make one
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RESCUE PARACHUTE
DEPLOYMENT; WHEN TO DEPLOY, HOW TO DEPLOY PRACTICE IN A
SIMULATOR CANOPY PACKING AND MAINTENANCE
8. ON SITE FLIGHT WITH TURNS REVERSE
LAUNCHES
Student practices flight with turns of 90 degrees change
of heading, maximum 45 degrees from straight into wind.
Student practices flight with turns of 180 degrees
change of heading, maximum 90 degrees from straight into wind.
Student uses turns to set up approach for landing
accuracy.
Students practice reverse launches
Student makes and executes a specific flight plan
9. ON SITE ALTITUDE FLIGHTS
Student practices turns of 180 degrees change heading,
with headings up to 180 degrees from wind direction.
Student practices aircraft approach, with landing
accuracy.
Student practices controlling glide path for landing
accuracy.
Student practices flight across the wind direction,
controlling ground track by crabbing.
Student practices canopy control maneuvers:
Big ears
Asymmetric tip folds with opposite brake to control
direction
Asymmetric tip folds allowing turn and correcting
Wing collapse using front riser, with opposite brake to
control direction
Wing collapse using front riser, allowing turn and
correction
Brakes induced pitch oscillations and recovery
10. IN CLASSROOM GROUND SCHOOL
SOARING SKILLS AND METEOROLOGY USING VIDEO AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
Meteorology including weather, sources of wind,
stability and instability in atmosphere, thermals, gradient,
turbulence, rotors, gusts.
Right of way rules
FAR Part 103
USHGA basic safety recommendations
Crosswind Launch
Cliff launch both calm and windy
Speeds to fly airspeed control flight at minimum
sink danger of constant stall and accidental stall and spin
360 degree turns
Thermalling techniques - how to thermal with other
paragliders, how to thermal with hangliders
Ridge soaring techniques rules of the ridge
ridge soaring with other paragliders ridge soaring with hang
gliders
Side hill landing techniques
11. ON SITE ALTITUDE FLIGHTS SOARING
Students practice crosswind launches
Students practice assisted launches as pilots and launch
assistants
Students practice cliff launches, calm and windy
(optional at this stage)
Students practice airspeed control in flight
Students practice 180 degree turns in significant wind,
controlling ground track
Students practice 360s
Students practice thermal soaring away from the hill in
mild conditions
Students practice ridge soaring in moderate smooth winds
Students practice side hill landings
12. IN CLASSROOM GROUND SCHOOL
Review of canopy owners manual including
operating limitations
Written exam
Instructor / Student Discussion (Attitude
Check ?)
USHPA P-2 Rating Registration
USHPA License Registration
 
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