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ASC,
BFI & USPPA Certified Power Paragliding Instructor
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Paratoys Can Provide ASC & USPPA Ratings for Students
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Bob
and Dave Beres - Paratoys 2002 Ocotillo Wells PPG convention
Bryan
training with Bob 9-13-2003
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| 3-5
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POWERED
PARAGLIDING
TRAINING COURSES
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| LOCATION |
Thousand
Oaks, Ventura beach, California or your home town if you can
arrange for 4 students per class we will come to you and train. |
| COST |
Beginner
Training Course
Cost
$1500.00 Add
To Cart
"the
beginner course" is only $1200.00 when new equipment (paramotor, paraglider) is purchased from Paratoys prior to taking this course and the advanced training course is given to you free*! This is a savings of $2100.00.
Advanced
training course
Cost
$1800.00 Add
To Cart
This course is free* if a "New" Paramotor and Paraglider is purchased from Paratoys (before starting the beginners course).
*The advanced course is not included free with any sale packages due to the extreme discounts already given on these packages.
Instructors
course
$2500.00
Add
To Cart
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| 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 Para Toys 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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Beginner
Training Course
Cost
$1500.00 Add
To Cart
"the beginner course" is only $1200.00 when new equipment (paramotor, paraglider) is purchased from Paratoys 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 beginner 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 Paratoys. 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.
Advanced
Training Course
Cost
$1800.00 Add
To Cart
The goal of this course is to increase the PPG pilot's knowledge and skills to equal several years of weekend flying in only a few days. The advanced course covers: Flying with other pilots, Cross country flights, In flight advanced skills such as: big ears, low to the ground flying, spot landing, fine tuning both ground handling skills and in flight skills. This course requires that the student own and fly's his own equipment during the course.
This course is free if a "New" Paramotor and Paraglider is purchased from Paratoys (before starting the beginners course).
*The advanced course is not included free with any sale packages due to the extreme discounts already given on these packages.
Powered
Paragliding Instructors Course
Cost $2500.00 Add
To Cart
This
course is for those instructors whom would like to learn the
Very successful Paratoys training techniques that have been
used with hundreds of students over the years. All aspects of
the Paratoys 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 Paratoys
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, Paratoys instructor, on Apco Prima Paraglider, at
Ventura Beach California
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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 Paratoys beginners training certificate.
Bob
Armond, Paratoys powered paraglider instructor in flight, on a
Skycruiser top 80 paramotor.
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