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What's required to earn an ultra light pilots license (restricted to Powered Paragliding)?

The student pilot must complete the ParaToys basic course and a minimum of 30 take offs and landings totaling no less than 5 hours solo flight time. 

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Please Note: Flying foot launched PPG is strenuous and requires an above average fitness level. To complete 30 take offs and landings is a serious undertaking.  Most find that training with a Quad is quicker, easier and more enjoyable.

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Our Basic Course covers all you need to know to safely fly your Powered Paraglider solo. Training is completed one on one with an  instructor.

The success rate for our on-line ground school is currently :  

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After you pass the P-Star Test and receive your students pilots license you start our training program and at the end of day three most students have between 1- 5 solo flights totaling about 5 hrs flight time. Next you will build time, working on acquiring 30 take offs/ landings.

 

 

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The most common question I get is

 "How long does that take?

 And that's probably the only question you'll ask that I can't answer or find an answer for you. It's different for everyone. In flight training there is no cookie cutter solution.

I can however show you our course outline and you might be able to come close to an answer yourself.

Here is an outline of a typical Course:

Day One

Morning

8:00 - 11:00

We will start at 8 am at the airfield. We will then do about 3-4 hours of  familiarization training:

Paraglider parts, packing, unpacking, clearing / untangling lines and building a wall.

Paraglider attachment for forward inflation and demo weather permitting

Paraglider attachment for reverse inflation and demo weather permitting

Kitting/Taxi Practice

11:00 - 12:00

Paramotor preflight check demo and practice.

Paramotor start and stop procedure demo and practice

Familiarization with radio communication system and helmet demo and practice.

 

Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

 

Afternoon

1:00 - 5:30

Students must complete the On-Line Training prior to arriving at our training facility.

We will complete a  threshold of knowledge test to confirm your online training and a review if required on weak area's.

Write the P-Star exam - Radio Procedures  - Phonetic alphabet Test

Basic principles of PPG aerodynamics,

Paraglider and Paramotor flight principles,

Weather and terrain briefing for the area

Hang Test

Non Powered Flight Simulator Drills

 

Evening  - typically from 6 - 8 pm.

Free Time

 

Day 2

Morning

8:00 – 12:00

Paraglider Kitting

On average: Approximately 2-4 hours of training is needed to be sufficiently prepared for solo Quad flight and approximately 6 - 8 hours of training is required to be sufficiently prepared for solo foot launch flight.  

Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon:

Foot launched : Kitting, building a wall, reverse & forward launch training

Quad Launched

Quad Practice A: (Taxi & break in engine to spec’s if required) learn to use your Quad to its full potential NO WING

Quad Practice B: WITH WING
Artificial Power Practice take off's

Quad Practice C:  Power Take off

 

Evening  - typically from 6 - 8 pm

(Evening are generally if the student requires the extra practice)

Kitting Practice - weather & skill permitting 

Quad A, B or C Practice -  weather & skill permitting 

Quad solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

 

DAY 3

Morning

8:00 – 12:00

Kitting Practice - weather & skill permitting 

Or

Foot launched solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

Quad solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon

Kitting practice - weather permitting 

Or

Foot launched solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

Quad solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

 

Evening  - typically from 6 - 8 pm.

Foot launched solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

Quad solo flight/s - weather & skill permitting 

DAY  4, 5.... as required depending on the students ability

 

IMPORTANT: Note that paying fees doesn't guarantee that you will complete your (PPG) Powered Paraglider training and earn an Ultralight aeroplane license (restricted to powered parachutes). Students with a paragliding background or students who  have purchased a full set of equipment and practiced on their own,  usually complete the basic course by day 3. Initial course costs cover a maximum of 4 days after which, See course cost structure below. It is not unusual for a PPG student to spend $100 to $300 above the basic cost to complete the solo portion of the basic training. There are also PPG pilots who spent more and are still not proficient.
 

 

WILL Thursday BE A GOOD DAY TO GO FLYING?  PPG WEATHER FORECASTING. 

So you are new pilot.... You have purchased your equipment,  have a fresh license and your Paramotor is registered....  You are ready to fly but you are not quite sure how to plan your flying days depending on weather forecast.... This is how I do it:

Say it is Monday and I would like to fly on Thursday. I first check regular long range local forecasts on websites such as: 

SARNIA FORECAST (CYZR) 

 

     What I am looking for is a nice, sunny day with and wind below 12 MPH. As you can see the six days shown here are almost perfect except for Friday when the forecasted wind is 16 MPH. I'll keep my eye on that day If there is any forecasted high wind, rain or thunderstorms do not plan on flying that day. A cumulonimbus cloud (thunder cloud ) is a very dangerous cloud formation that can literally suck a PPG pilot up to altitudes of 30 000 ft!

          Back to weather. I keep checking the sites I plan to fly for any changes to the forecast until the day before I am planning to fly which in this case would be Wednesday. When the wind forecast comes out, it is issued for the next 24 hours. I'm foot launching so what I am looking for is forecasted surface winds from 0 - 20 km/h or 0 - 11 knots or 0 - 12 mph. I usually check this on these sites.

 I always check just before I go out to fly with our local weather station on the air field.

Again, if you are  planning to fly somewhere else and not in the Sarnia Region you must change the airport codes to the closest airport to the area where you will be flying. Airport codes for Canada can be researched at here.

 

Important Notes

 

Note1: Flying in the morning and evenings is when you get the best winds for training. As a result the afternoons are usually used for theory, kitting and non flying lessons.

Note2: During week days the training is designed for one on one interaction, call if you wish to train 2 or more. On weekends training is set up for multipul students.

Note3: For the ground inflations of the Paraglider and foot launches we require wind between 0 - 15 km/h and no rain, snow or wet ground. For Quad practice taxi runs or flights wind should not exceed 10 km/h. 

 

Note: Students can use their own equipment only if its deemed safe by the instructor.

 Rules of Thumb:

 If its homemade we are not interested in seeing it try to fly.

User modified equipment has proven to cause problems and delays. Please insure your equipment is returned to stock for your manufacturer prior to coming to our facility.

 

 

 

 

Course cost structure:

NOTE: The Ground school cost is Non refundable once you start the on-line training

  • $ 300.00 CAD for ON-Line and FTU Ground School and primer - includes Student Pilot Permit costs

    • $1595.00 is the cost of the basic course and covers the first 4 days of training. If additional training is required after the fourth day it is at the rates below.

  • $ 40.00 CAD per hour per each hour of Paraglider ground training/handling - includes use of Paraglider training harness. 

  • $ 40.00 CAD per hour per each hour of Quad riding/taxiing. This per hour fee includes: use of  helmet with radios.

  • $ 50.00  per hour of powered practice (power take offs, short flights, landings, cross country flight/s) This per hour fee includes: use of Paraglider helmet with radios.

  • $ 45.00 per hour per person for Ground School Training if the On-Line Ground school is not used.  Ground School is a Min 8 hrs. training.

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NOTE:

Please Note:

1. The cost of the ON_LINE Ground school is Non refundable.

2. The Canadian ParaToys Basic PPG Training: If for some reason you decide to stop training the balance of training funds not yet used can be used for services and Black Hawk products, less all outstanding charges.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All discount training MUST be completed in the training year purchased.

3. When using school equipment you will be responsible to pay for any reasonable damages.

4. Times required for glider ground  handling and powered practice are estimated as some people are quick learners or have practiced before coming to Lester's field. Course completion time depends on weather, your skill and determination.

 

On these web pages, the amount of flights each student will complete is estimated, as the course is skill dependent.

 

TERMS:

  • HST not included.  

  • All training prices in $ Cad. To convert $ CAD to other currencies click here.

  • Charges are per hour per person

  • A Family discount will apply to 3 or more family members

  • Discounted training packages must be completed in the year purchased.

 

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