Paragliding School Pilot Program Fees

Introduction to Paragliding 1 Day Camp includes TANDEM FLIGHT

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$400
  • Interested in becoming a paragliding pilot? Let us run you through the basic and get you on your way to a lifetime of free flight!
  • WHO: No experience required! Anyone with a mild fitness level can participate in this sport!
  • WHAT: FOUR (4) HOUR EXPERIENCE
  • * TAKE A TANDEM FLIGHT with a USHPA tandem rated pilot for a one on one introduction to the sport of paragliding.
  • * RECEIVE a free copy of the Free Flight Pilot Ground School Training Manual
  • * LEARN the basic of wings, layouts and more
  • * START your ground handling experience and practice with our student gear.
  • This is the first day of instruction for a lifetime of learning in one of the most incredible sports in the world.
  • WHEN: on YOUR schedule! Work? On vacation? We are flexible for this camp and can work with your schedule to make this experience work for you. Please allow 4 hours of time.
  • WHERE: Little Black Gliderport, San Diego California
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UNLIMITED TRAINING STUDENT P1 / P2 Combined Paragliding Pilot Program (with gear purchase)

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$2500
  • Most students who sign up at Max Acro, sign up for the UNLIMITED TRAINING STUDENT combo package. This is the most popular package because there’s a discount, and because it includes ratings through your P2 and unlimited access to radio supervision for flight training from P1-P4.
  • At MAX ACRO PARAGLIDING, we believe in a lifetime of education and believe that spending more time focusing on the fundamentals will give you a more enjoyable experience in the long run. We expect you’ll be an exceptional pilot for life. We will train you to the same standards that were used to teach the 2014 US National Champion, the US Aerobatics Champion, the World Aerobatics record holder, and many more.
  • The UNLIMITED TRAINING STUDENT package tuition includes brand new 2-meter radio, a Conterra radio chest harness, free access to our online ground school education system and testing fees for P1&P2. The curriculum is 160 hours and takes most pilots 16-20 days to complete. After that you are able to fly without supervision at a number of P2 sites across the globe. Come back anytime after that while we are working with others students for unlimited radio supervision and flight guidance/instruction while you work towards your P3 or P4. There is no time limit to complete your training in and we welcome you into our classes anytime! Enroll online now and get started today!
  • Before the start of your P2, you must purchase gear with Max Acro Paragliding.
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UNLIMITED TRAINING STUDENT P1 / P2 Combined Paragliding Pilot Program (without gear)

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$3100
  • **If you choose to forgo purchasing gear before you begin P2 training, you can instead pay $3,100 for the LIFETIME STUDENT Combo Package.**
  • This package allows for the same training, as advertised as above, but without the responsibility of purchasing gear before the completion of your P2.
  • Please note: If you continue to your P3 rating, you will need independent flights at P2 mountain sites in order to be considered complete for your P3 training. You will need your own gear to progress in this sport.
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P1 Beginner Paragliding Pilot Training Program

$1400
  • P1 (Beginner)
  • This program takes you from your first day of learning to the point where you can launch and land a paraglider with confidence in simple soaring conditions. The program provides emphasis:
  • Ground Handling Skills (kiting, canopy control, cross wind, light wind, and strong winds, inflation and deflation techniques)
  • Launching (Forward and Reverse)
  • Landing (Aircraft style approaches, Figure 8’s, S-turns)
  • Flying Skills (flat turns, banked turns, flight at trim speed, minimum sink, best glide)
  • Understanding of:
  • Preflight Checklists
  • Aerodynamics
  • Meteorology
  • Equipment maintenance & care
  • Risk Management
  • Site Analysis & Flight Planning
  • Flying in lift, sink, thermals, turbulence
  • The program provides the introduction to most aspects of a paragliding flight, with an emphasis on ground handling, confident and controlled launches, and smooth landings! The P1 program is perfect for the new pilot that is interested in trying out the sport. The program is designed as a prerequisite to the P2 (Novice) certification.
  • Warning
  • The P1 program provides just enough knowledge and skill to be dangerous if unsupervised. Please do not attend a P1 training program and assume you are a competent pilot upon completion. The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA) require all P1 rated pilots to fly under constant instructor supervision!
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P2 Basic Paragliding Pilot Program

$1800
  • P2 (Novice)
  • This certification program adds to the skills acquired in the P1 certification. The Max Acro Paragliding P2 program will teach you the fundamentals of flight and provide you with the skills, knowledge and ability to make decisions as the Pilot in Command. The 15-20 day program will provide you with beginner and intermediate training in launching, landing, soaring flights, thermal flights, basic cross country skills, and tandem flights with more experienced instructors. The training curriculum is approximately 160 hours and includes:
  • All ushpa required hours of classroom theory on topics such as:
  • Basic & advanced meteorology, aerodynamics, site analysis, flight planning, equipment, risk management, flight maneuvers & dynamics, ridge soaring, thermal flight, cross country flights, and many more.
  • Unlimited hours of field instruction include:
  • Basic & advanced launch techniques, landing techniques, reserve usage & deployments, advanced ground handling, speed control, turning, etc.
  • Additional hours of flight instruction include:
  • Turning
  • Basic and advanced flight maneuvers
  • Flights in wind, ridge soaring, and dynamic lift, mountain flights in thermals, beginner cross country training
  • Flights on the coast, in the mountains, over flatlands & deserts, and from tow winches weather permitting
  • 35 flights from a variety of different flying sites
  • Descent techniques (big ears, whip stalls, crabbing, accelerated flights)
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P3 Pilot Continuing Education Program

$1300
  • Need the radio support, additional instruction days, or just generally “an adult” for a little while you go from a P2 to a P3 rating? We can help!
  • Our P3 Continuing Education Class is just that and we are here to help. P3 gets you up over that 100 flight mark and onto the next level of your paragliding education.
  • (This class is for students that took their prior training elsewhere and are not members of the lifetime student program)
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Advanced Rating Testing and Ratings Issuance P3 & P4

$500
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