PARATECH Paragliding

Solo Training

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Before making any payments please take the time to read our terms and conditions below carefully, then contact us to confirm that your preferred dates are available.

Upcoming course dates can be found on our Facebook events page.

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Before any solo training commences you must first pay for a Sports Aviation Federation of Australia student training membership ($32 valid for 30 days which can be extended for up to 2 years) and have received your individual pilot number so that you are covered by the mandatory $20,000,000 third party insurance which has been stipulated as a requirement by the CAA. This is not included in your Paratech training costs and must be done all participants themselves at least 48hrs prior to commencing training. You will need to present your individual SAFA pilot number to Paratech staff to complete the initial paperwork on the first day. Absolutely no practical training can be commenced until this has been done. No exceptions.

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Students also must join the Canungra Paragliding Club as a student member (only 1 x $20 payment) for the duration of their training as a club requirement. If you end up joining the club as a full member once licenced, this amount will be deducted from the full member annual fee.

All students are required to sign a waiver and health declaration before training commences.

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Paratech Paragliding solo students must be at least 15 years of age, weigh no heavier than 110kg, be reasonably fit and no older than 60 years of age. However, if you are over the age of 60 with above average fitness levels and currently an extreme sports enthusiast (kite surfing, rock climbing, martial arts, skydiving, surfing) OR with a current and extensive aviation background, we will consider individual cases by application.

There is a small chance of being pulled and dragged along the ground if you are not fast on your feet when first practicing in strong winds, which is why we have placed restrictions on who we choose to teach, especially the elderly, or individuals with poor language skills. Please give us a call to discuss.

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The initial days of training are physically and mentally quite tiring for students as they tend to wrestle or try to pull the paraglider instead of moving efficiently with it. Flying a paraglider once you have mastered the basics is fairly effortless, but the first few days of training are certainly a fun workout for most.

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Students who are less than 18 years of age will need a parent or legal guardian to sign their SAFA indemnity waiver.

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All students must be able to speak, write and easily understand the English language for safety reasons. Students who fail to understand instructional commands risk serious injury and will receive a partial refund if this is found to be the case.

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Paragliders are certified aircraft and can only be flown by pilots who hold a current paragliding licence issued by a SAFA approved (Sports Aviation Federation of Australia) training facility or be directly supervised at all times by a SAFA qualified instructor employed by an approved SAFA facility. All paraglider pilots have to strictly adhere to CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) rules and regulations which apply directly to them and all aircraft.

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Paratech Paragliding have a zero tolence policy for any verbal abuse, racist remarks or sexual harrassment of any of our staff or customers. Paratech staff reserve the right to cease training immediately if this is the case and a partial refund will be offered to any offenders.

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Paratech Paragliding staff have the right to cease practical training at any time if they believe the training conditions are unsuitable or unsafe. Any full practical training days lost will be credited for a later date.

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Paratech Paragliding have strict non smoking policy in or on any flying sites, training sites, classrooms, private property, airstrips or vehicles.

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Students are not permitted to train or fly under the influence of alcohol, drugs or strong medications and if any Paratech staff suspect this is the case then the individuals training will be cancelled due to safety and insurance requirements and a partial refund will be given.

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Students are not permitted to train with personal cameras or any similar devices attached anywhere on their body, helmet or flying equipment.

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Participants on the intro or 2 day introduction courses must be paid in full prior to the commencement date.

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Students on single day rates must pay before each day of training commences.

Students on the intro day + high glide tandem may have to reschedule the tandem glide if weather is unsuitable.

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Participants on the nine day licence course, skydiving and hang gliding conversion courses must pay a $500 deposit to secure a booking with the balance paid by the end of Day 1. The $500 deposit is non refundable from 14 days prior to your course starting.

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Any students who complete the 9 full practical days on our PG2 Solo course and do not complete the PG2 licence requirements will receive an extra 2 practical training days for free which can be done by appointment. After the extra 2 days are completed if the student has still not satisfied the licence requirements, they will be charged a day rate until the minimum requirements are achieved.

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Any students on our PG2 courses who take longer than 6 months or need more than 7 days of training to complete the minimum requirements will be charged a day rate until the minimum requirements are achieved.

 

There are no refunds for incompleted courses.

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A $200.00 discount on a NEW Skywalk paraglider is available for any 9 day licence course participants. This does offer does not include used or demo gliders or other equipment and must be claimed within 30 days of course completion.

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Pilot ratings

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PG1

A student pilot who must be directly supervised at all times by a qualified SAFA instructor employed by an approved SAFA training facility until completing the PG2 licence requirements.

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PG2

A pilot that has completed the minimum SAFA PG2 licence requirements and been signed off by a SAFA Chief Flight Instructor.

Only after the signed licence form has been submitted with a full membership payment to the SAFA office will the PG2 licence be issued.

PG2 licenced paraglider pilots must be supervised by an Instructor, Safety Officer or duty pilot for their entire flights and have their log book signed for each individual flight until satisfying the PG3 requirements.

 

PG3

A pilot that has completed a minimum of 15 hours airtime and 60 flights from 5 different sites, (3 of which must be inland). Completed 3 soaring flights, have a VHF radio endorsement, flown a minimum of 2 hours in thermic conditions and have a verified logbook of their flights.

PG3 pilots must have a Safety officer, duty pilot or Instructor present before launching at any site.

 

PG4

A pilot that has passed a PG4 theoretical exam and received a VHF endorsement. Must have logged a minimum of 30 hours over a minimum of 25 days. Completed 2 flights >550ft agl, a minimum of 5 hours in thermic lift, 5 hours in ridge lift and flown 4 different sites