TRAINING in Mississippi
A magnificent journey where you will realize your dreams of personal flight.
The goals are simple:
1) Having fun throughout the entire process.
2) Enjoying the experience.
3) Learning as much as possible.
4) Keep from breaking yourself or your gear.
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Our PPG Paramotor Training in Mississippi will provide you with fundamental skills and knowledge for you to start on your own path toward independent and safe flight. When you complete the PPG Paramotor Training, you will be a competent beginner pilot, solely responsible for your safety, flying site selection, condition judging, decision making, understanding of the laws pertaining to flight, care and maintenance of your equipment, and self assessment.
Training Costs:
Foot Launch: $2,500
Wheel Launch: $3,000
All Equipment needed for training is provided by BakPak Aviators.
Training is from daylight to sunset and requires a high level of physical exertion.
Academic work will be required - Learning the PPG Bible with two written test.
Joining USPPA is required as well. Their membership fee is $40.00.
USPPA Rating PPG 1 requires 2 solo flights.
USPPA Rating PPG 2 requires 25 solo flights.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Day 1 — Equipment layout and hook-up demo, kiting techniques. Receive USPPA training syllabus. Watch required Risk& Reward video.
Day 2 — Hands-on kiting training (paraglider handling).
Day 3 — Demo, hands-on training, muscle memory drills, 1-hour ground school, kiting and motor work.
Day 4 — FAR 103 Ground School — Federal Aviation Regulations and airspace fundamentals.
Day 5 — Hands-on training, hang test, training simulation and kiting.
Day 6 — Kiting with motor simulator.
Day 7 — Power taxi with motor, PPG1 written test.
Day 8 — Additional power taxi runs, possible first flight.
Day 9 — Additional training or flight drills.
Day 10 — Approach and landing techniques, independent flights, graduation.
