
PILOT GOALS AND CERTIFICATIONS |
There are multiple approaches to learning to fly a Powered Parachute. Most paths to becoming a PPC Pilot will depend on your goal, the level of certification you seek:
• For an Introductory / Discovery Flight
The Begginning - Testing the Experience of Flight – usually called an INTRODUCTORY or Discovery Flight. These flights – piloted by a veteran CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) - give you a true feel for the experience of flying in a Powered Parachute. Normally these flights are structured around a 20-minute to a 1-hour flight. You will be able to easily converse with your instructor via helmet/headset microphone. The instructor will be happy to demonstrate the use of the simple, intuitive controls used in powered parachute flight while you are flowing over some of the most scenic countryside in the area.
From the ritual “laying-out” of the wing (as our Ram-Air wing starts its ‘life’ as a bed-sheet lying on the ground before the forward momentum inflates it into a flying airfoil) to the joys of floating down in a quiet ‘engine-out’ environment! These flights encompass all of the excitement & freedom of being airborne, along with the thrills of soaring with the birds. Camera & videos are allowed; and you only need to bring sunglasses and wear closed-toed shoes! During this flight you will be comfortably seated in the 2nd or rear seat of the Powered Parachute.
Caution however is advised, as this sport is known to be very addicting - so be forewarned! This will be a flight that you will never forget. Definitely something that should be included in your ‘Bucket List’.
Introductory Flights are usually geared for someone who has never flown in a powered parachute before, and would like first hand knowledge as to whether the sport may be suited for them.
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