Paramotor Course Syllabus – Powered conversion

Course duration :3 days

Minimum flights: 15

Requirement: PG2 course pass

 

  • Theory Classroom + on field
    • Lift, thrust weight and drag and the effect of power on angles of attack.
    • Forces in turns and the effect on stall speed.
    • Climbing and diving turns.
    • Reduction drives.
    • Propeller theory.
    • Torque effects and how these can be controlled.
    • Asymmetric thrust: Causes and their associated effects.
    • Hang points - the effect of altering.
    • The effect of speed systems on a powered paraglider under power on and off situations.
    • The effects of weight on flying speed, stall speed/flare and the need for weight checks.
    • Motor maintenance
    • Motor adjustment – carb settings
    • Fuel
    • Safe flying practices + emergency procedures
  • Flight simulator practice. Setting up correct harness adjustments. Throttle control, during take off, in-flight and landing. Anti torque adjustment. Use of speed systems, killing the motor strategies, brake positioning and pressure
  • Flight planning  weather considerations airspace restrictions, fuel requirements
  • Pre- flight checks and starting the motor
  • Pre- takeoff control of aircraft, countering the torque, heading control and running technique and launch abort.
  • Launching in light to no winds. 3 launches required in less than 5km
  • Launching in stronger winds
  • Climb out, heading, potential dangers, safe practice and strategies.
  • Emergency landings – simulated power failure on climb - out
  • Level flight, safe practices, countering torque, flying in turbulence, flying with other paramotors, height loss techniques
  • Landing approaches and post landing strategies, power on and power off landings.
  • Wing control and deflation on landing
  • Exam