Adventure PPG pilot
The APPI PPG Adventure Pilot course is a Beginners course which provides the student with their first rating in the APPI PPG Education System.
The student learns how to launch and control the wing on the ground, without the engine, and also learns how to control the Paramotor on the ground. The aim is for the student to perform at least 1 solo PPG Flight.
At this level, the student is allowed to fly ONLY with radio communication and under the instructor’s supervision.
This rating allows a student to operate only under the close supervision of an APPI PPG Instructor and progress on to the APPI PPG Pilot course.
PREREQUISITES
To enrol in an APPI PPG Adventure Pilot Course, an individual must:
- Be physically fit enough to take part in the training course.
- Have a minimum age of 16 years old.
- Respect the APPI PPG Safety Rules and Quality Standards.
- Agree to sit the 6 day Adventure Pilot course with a certified APPI PPG instructor, consisting of the following syllabus.
TRAINING
The training includes theoretical knowledge about weather, mechanics of flight, air-laws, piloting and equipment.
Mental state management and self analysis. In the field, its about improvement of ground handling skills, hand towing flights and mastering of safety checks and starting procedures.
QUALIFICATION
To validate APPI ADVENTURE PPG PILOT qualification, the student must:
Have attended a minimum 6 days course in total with a certified instructor.
Have completed ground handling and practical tasks described in the APPI PPG logbook in the ADVENTURE PPG PILOT section. Have done is first solo flight under instructor’s supervision (signed in the logbook).