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Flying represents a new perspective
When you are flying, you have the ability to look down and get a wider perspective of things. As a result, you see the big picture.
Your Instructor
Julio Vega began to fly his paraglider in 2007 while soaring from the mountains of Central America. Since then, he has flown from many mountains throughout the world. Today, however, he lives in Palm Beach and flies the Florida flatlands. Vega is an USHPA & USPPA Certified Instructor and he wants to share the gift of flight with you.
What We Will Cover
The Paragliding Course will take approximately 8-10 days to complete.
At the end of this course you will be capable and qualified to make your own flights decisions.
Advanced Ground Handling in moderate to strong winds
- The student will show very good wing management under various wind conditions. The Student should have the ability to control the wing and take off from most commercial flying sites. Most of the flying sites require a P3 rating.
- 7-12 mph-Reverse Infaltions for moderate winds
- >12mph Advanced Ground handling for strong
Special Skills
- Foot Launch (FL)
- Ridge Soaring (RS )
- Light Wind Cliff or Ramp Launch (CL)
- Flat Slope Launches (FSL
- Restricted Landing Field (RLF)
- Turbulence (TUR)
- Surface Tow (ST)
Flight Plans
- Recognition of a flying site
- Recognition of potential hazards in the area. Bail outs and emergency landings.
- Elements of a safe flight plan.
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Ground School
- Weather
- Launches
- Danger Signs
- Landing
- Equipment
- Site Orientation
- FAA and Far 103
- Includes Pilot Training Manual and DVD
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Demonstrated Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent handling of the wing before launch
- Advanced Ground-handling
- Takeoff
- In Flight Demonstrations
- Landings
- Handling of the Canopy after landing
- Minimun of 6 logged flying days or 15 Solo flights total
Exams
- USPHA P1 Test
- USPHA P2 Test
- All related paperwork
Frequently Asked Questions
$150 Tandem Only
$500 Basic Training (include two instructional tandem flights)
$2000 Paragliding Novice Course. (Does not include USHPA annual membership)
–A Paraglide Florida T-shirt and a copy of a Paragliding Pilot Training Manual and DVD
-30 Day USHPA Student memberships with third party Liability insurance (3PLI).
-Equipment is not included. Students will be training on their equipment.
Let’s be realistic. Everything in life has some type of risk associated with it. Aviation is no exception. This is why we go above and beyond to prioritize student safety. This means using or allowing students to use proper equipment for their skill level. It also means working adequately with the students’ learning curve and making sure students are very confident with the task at hand before taking any new tasks. This means being honest with students at all times. Paraglide Florida is committed to minimizing the risk factor as much as we can in every single step stone the pilot accomplishes. We are USHPA and USPPA certified instructors and abide by their SOP’s.
Upon passing the P1 and P2 USHPA examinations, and after paying annual USPHA membership, you will receive your P1 and P2 pilot rating certification. This allows you to fly at all the P2 USPHA sites in the US and gives the pilot access to all the benefits and resources that USPHA offers.
Affiliate/Student, Pilot, and Rogallo USHPA members enjoy third-party liability coverage for recreational activities under USHPA’s General Liability Policy.
Insurance coverage available as a result of USHPA membership is available through Recreation RRG.
All USHPA members have third party liability coverage under the USHPA GL policy as a member benefit. This covers claims made by third parties (such as spectators, bystanders, etc.) for damage or injury caused by member actions while paragliding or hang gliding. It also covers the costs and fees associated with any legal defense (for example, if the damaged party decides to sue the member or USHPA).
Insurance coverage under the USHPA GL policy is automatic with membership. Affiliate/Student (30-day) members are also covered.
This USPHA insurance does not include personal injuries as a result of training or any medical bills as a result of any incident or accident.
Yes. We are available every day all day (7am-8pm), for both tandem flights and training. Need more flexibility? Hmmmm maybe you should rethink if flying is really for you.
Appointments only. Schedule your flight or training schedule with our instructor.
A Novice paraglider pilot has the knowledge and basic skills necessary to fly and practice without direct instructor supervision but within significant operating limitations. The pilot understands the USHPA paragliding rating systems and recommended operating limitations. The pilot shall use good judgment and have a level of maturity commensurate with the rating. Pilots must demonstrate Beginner level skills and knowledge before obtaining the Novice rating. All witnessed flights must be pre-planned by the pilot and discussed with the Instructor.
- Should exceed these limitations only after thoroughly mastering all required tasks, and after acquiring a full understanding of the potential problems and dangers involved in exceeding these limitations.
- Maximum base wind of 12 MPH
- Maximum peak gusts to 15 MPH
- Maximum gust rate of 5 MPH in 5 seconds.
- Should not fly in thermal lift where peak climb rates exceed 200 fpm.
- If foot launching, should launch only on slopes steeper than 4:1, where the wind is within 25º of being straight up the slope.
- If tow launching in winds in excess of 3 mph, should only launch where the wind is within 25º of being straight along the tow line.
- Visual contact with the landing zone.
- Avoid application of either brake beyond 2/3 of the way from slack to stall position.
- Limit turns to 30º of bank, limit speed in turns to 1.5 times the straight line, brakes off, cruise speed, and smoothly exit any spiral turn which shows a tendency to steepen or accelerate.
- Should fly a canopy recommended by the manufacturer as suitable for Beginner to Intermediate rated pilots.
Paraglide Florida trains in different training sites. We take our decisions based on student needs, place of residence, and weather conditions. We use some local beaches in Palm Beach County where we can train in diverse wind conditions. We use some public airports like HGA in Homestead and Belle Glades. They offer huge take off and landings areas that suit students on their first fights. We use other local nearby fields aswell, that are perfectly suit for practicing or ground-handling in light wind conditions.
Our students in training will be part of a “WhatsUp” Group Chat named “ParaglideFloridaTraining” where we will share all pertinent details for any scheduled activities.
Most Important, a positive attitude. Dress sporty, comfortable, protecting your ankles is always better. Wear shoes for active people. Check your weather forecast and bring water, hat, sunglasses, face scarf, and an energy snack. Remember its Florida. It gets very hot sometimes.
We rise by lifting others.
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