Want to Learn to Fly?!

WHAT:
P1 - P4 Paragliding Pilot Program
UNLIMITED TRAINING FORMAT

WHEN:
Year round instruction is available.

WHERE:
Ground School is available online and will be completed at the location of students choice. Instructional flights and lessons in person will be hosted in San Diego County California: Little Black Gliderport and other local mountain sites in Southern California.

WHO:
Max Acro Paragliding LLC is the only PASA (Professional Air Sports Association) School in San Diego California. Offering a hybrid format of online and in person instruction to expedite the student learning process.
Instructed by Max Marien:
USHPA Advanced Instructor
USHPA Tandem Instructor
USHPA Tow Observer
USHPA Instructor Administrator
USHPA Tandem Administrator

HOW:
Purchase your requested Pilot Program
HERE on our website

You will receive a confirmation screen with the password to the Max Acro Student Portal where the Pilot Program Resources exist. (Click hyperlink to be redirected)

Begin your online ground school training and sign up for your in person Pilot introduction and instructional training classes in the student portal.

One Time Fee Training Program

Max Acro Paragliding’s Pilot Program is a one time fee training format.  Students who have received both their P1/P2 from Max Acro Paragliding are entitled to continued radio supervision and instructional support through the remainder of their paragliding training p3/p4 free of charge. These students further receive discounts on additional rating/testings reviews, SIV maneuvers clinics, trips and instructor/tandem instructor clinics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why should I choose Max Acro Paragliding for my pilot training?
A: Max Acro offers the only online hybrid paragliding course in San Diego, allowing students to receive their ground school training at a time and location that is convenient to them.
Max Acro is the only paragliding school in San Diego that offers online student skills and flight tracking.
Max Acro is the only RRG insured PASA certified school in San Diego.
Max Acro is the only San Diego paragliding school instructed by PASA approved instructors.
Max Acro is the only San Diego paragliding school to offer advanced training clinics for SIV, instructor training and tandem pilot certifications. Your one stop shop to everything paragliding.

Q: Do I need to have my own paragliding gear?
A: P1 and P2 students are offered a rent to own program on gear if they do not have their own. Max Acro is an authorized dealer of a variety of paragliding brands and offer a discount on the student package for gear purchased through the school.

Q: How long does the program take?
A: The P1 program requires 5 flights and introductory ground school lessons which takes 3-5 days to complete. The P2 program requires 35 flights, 8 hours of ground school and 7 flying days which takes 7-10 days to complete.

Q: What will I be able to do after this training?
A: P1 will have a basic understanding of paragliding but will be unable to fly unsupervised. You will receive a rating that allows you to pursue the next level of training, P2.
P2 will able to launch and land in a variety of mellow conditions and will qualify to fly unsupervised at many flying sites around the globe. You will receive a rating that allows you to participate in further training clinics including P3, SIV and XC.

Ready to make payment and begin your next adventure?!

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PILOT PROGRAM RATES / ORDER FORM​​​