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ASC,
BFI & USPPA Certified Power Paragliding Instructor
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PPG1 Can Provide ASC & USPPA Ratings for Students
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Bob
and Dave Beres - Paratoys 2002 Ocotillo Wells PPG convention
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| 3-5
Days |
POWERED
PARAGLIDING
TRAINING COURSES |
| LOCATION |
Palm Springs , California or your home town if you can
arrange for 4 students per class we will come to you and train. |
| COST |
Footlaunch
Training Course
Cost
$995.00
"the
beginner course" is only $995.00 when new equipment (paramotor, paraglider) is purchased from PoweredParaglider1 prior to taking this course and the advanced training course is given to you free*! This is a savings of $2100.00.
Quad Wheeled Training CourseCost
$495.00
This course is free* if a "New" Paramotor and Paraglider is purchased from PoweredParaglider1 (before starting the beginners course).
Instructors
course
$2500.00 |
| DATES |
Twice
per week courses are started. the first Course is started
on Tuesdays and continues until Friday! The weekend only course
is started on Saturdays. The weekend only course can be completed
one day or two per weekend until it is finished. Both courses
start at 10:00am and finish at 4:00pm each day. |
| EQUIPMENT |
All
training equipment is provided by PoweredParaglider1 for the beginner
course including: Paragliders, Paramotors, Radios etc. The
advanced course requires the student to own his own equipment. |
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Daniel
Burgio,
trained
by Bob Armond of ParaToys, ready for flight on the set of the
new TV
show Worst Case Senerio. She plays Super Secrete Agent
Gear Girl. Daniel is also the stunt woman on the new Matrix
2 movie coming out this fall.
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Footlaunch
Training CourseCost
$995.00
"the footlaunch training course" is only $995.00 when new equipment (paramotor, paraglider) is purchased from PoweredParaglider1 prior to taking this course and the advanced training course is given to you free*! This is a savings of $2100.00. The goal of the footlaunch training course is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to set up the equipment, properly ground handle the paraglider, launch and land with instructors assistance and to reach the goal of flying withoutthe instructor's assistance in just a few days. The student will learn all aspects of Powered Paragliding including Reverse & forward launch's, tips and tricks, equipment maintenance,weather, flying techniques, and many other items that would normally take a student many years to learn on their own. This course is started on Tuesdays for those who can train straight thru the 4 days and on Saturdays for those whom can only train 1 to 2 days a week. The equipment of Paragliders, Paramotors, and radios are provided for during this course by PoweredParaglider1. Only three students are allowed in each class for up close personal instruction by Bob Armond ASC BFI and USPPA instructor, please call for available dates.
Quad Wheel
Training Course
Cost
$495.00
With the advent of quad wheeled powered paragliding the process of training has become much easier and most students will be soloing on the first or second day of training. The goal of the quad wheele training course is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to set up the equipment, launch and land with instructors assistance and to reach the goal of flying withoutthe instructor's assistance in just a few days. The student will learn all aspects of Powered Paragliding including tips and tricks, equipment maintenance,weather, flying techniques, and many other items that would normally take a student many years to learn on their own. This course is started on Tuesdays for those who can train straight thru the 4 days and on Saturdays for those whom can only train 1 to 2 days a week. The equipment of Paragliders, Paramotors, and radios are provided for during this course by PoweredParaglider1. Only three students are allowed in each class for up close personal instruction by Bob Armond ASC BFI and USPPA instructor, please call for available dates.
Powered
Paragliding Instructors Course
Cost $2500.00
This
course is for those instructors whom would like to learn the
Very successful PoweredParaglider1 training techniques that have been
used with hundreds of students over the years. All aspects of
the PoweredParaglider1 training will be provided to the instructor trainee
including simulators, manuals, tests, Safety devices, and of
course the personal tricks and tips used by Bob Armond with
such great success. Having a perfect safety record is something
that does not come by accident but requires careful skills that
can be trained to the new instructor. Not all potential trainees
will be accepted in this program but those that are will become
much safer and better teachers. This is a five day intensive
training course and the ASC BFI certificate can be provided
during this course. All materials, manuals, tests and PoweredParaglider1
training devices may be used in your school after successful
completion of this course.æ
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The
following
are just a few of the items covered during this beginner course:
1. Review and understanding of the equipment ie: the paraglider,
paramotor, harness, and prop.
2. Review of the various parts of the paraglider wing and
what they do and why.
3. Learn to put on harness and adjust for comfort and proper
usage and safety.
4. Proper reverse wing launch and techniques for 5 to 10-mph
winds.
5. Proper forward launch techniques for 0 to 5 MPH.
6. Beginner ground handling of the wing. Inflation of the
wing and learning to control right and left brake toggles. (practice.
. practice. . practice)
7. Control of the wing in reverse position and turn to
forward launch position.
8. Multiple advanced ground handling techniques such As:
high wind launch's, low wind launch's, ground handling without
a harness, weight shift ground handling, fast de inflation of
wing, safety techniques, upside down inflation to clean wing,
etc..
9. Reverse launches simulated without engine.
Bob Armond, PoweredParaglider1 instructor, on Apco Prima Paraglider, at
Ventura Beach California 10.
Forward launches simulated without engine.
11. Forward and reverse launch's with weighted simulator
on back.
12. Powered winch tows for first off ground experience.
13. Engine on back ground handling.
14. Simulator training to master flying without ever leaving
the ground.
15. Harness techniques, getting into the harness while
in flight, to proper in seat flight position, weight shift techniques.
16. Complete discussion of first solo flight. Launch technique,
course directions to follow, throttle adjustments, turns and landing
procedure. Radio and visual communication to be used.
17. Preflight inspection and warming up of the engine.
18. Solo Flight, launch, altitude, seat, turns, flying,
landing. Radio and visual communications at all times.
19. More flying to reach the goal of flying without instructor's
assistance.
20. Basic engine maintenance, oil gas mixtures, spark plug
gaps, cleaning of engine etc.
21. Basic wing maintenance, folding, and care of wing.
22. Discussion of safe flying conditions and areas to fly.
(Review of part 103 of FAA regulation pertaining
to ultra lites)
23. Review of the various equipment options available on
the market.
24. Receive the PoweredParaglider1 beginners training certificate.
Bob
Armond, PoweredParaglider1 paraglider instructor in flight, on a
Skycruiser top 80 paramotor.
Call
Bob Armond at 805-231-1011 for an appointment
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