Get certified! Become a Park Pilot!
Take part in a comprehensive PARAGLIDING COURSE consisting of 6 full lessons (4 hours each). This course contains the classroom and flight training needed to acquire the skills toward your beginner certification, or P1. Upon completion, students will have developed an understanding of how, when and where to fly paragliders as entry-level pilots. This lesson package does not intend to qualify the student to launch from mountains, but it is a necessary step in his or her pursuit of altitude. The P1 rating proves that a new pilot has a basic understanding of paragliding and an ability to make safe flying decisions as he or she becomes more skilled, and therefore more autonomous. A P1 pilot is also considered a “park pilot,” meaning he or she is free to fly within the flight park without direct supervision.
- LAYOUT & PREFLIGHT
- FRWD & REVERSE INFLATIONS
- RADIO INSTRUCTION
- LANDING APPROACHES
- TURN COORDINATION
- SITE SELECTION
- AIRSPEED CONTROL
- TURBULENCE RECOGNITION
- CANOPY MALFUNCTION
- WEATHER CONDITIONS
- USHPA PARAGLIDING ASSN.
Training manual, log book, USHPA memberships, and Ride Cards are sold separately.
Before flying, you’ll need a current USHPA membership. You can purchase a $7 10-day membership at Morningside Flight Park, but we encourage aspiring pilots to review the 60-day and 1-year membership options if you are planning to fly for more than 10 days.