E-Ville Outfitters Paragliding Site - Syllabus

Eagle Package Syllabus

Beginner Rating

1. Attends and completes a basic ground school.
2. Layout and preflight of canopy and harness.
3. Demonstrates canopy handling skills sufficient to launch - under control.
4. With each flight, demonstrate method(s) of establishing that pilot is properly connected to the canopy, with cleared lines and risers, just prior to inflation.
5. Launch unassisted showing:
6. Airspeed recognition and control,
7. 2. Two flights, predetermined to show:
1. Confident, slight variation in airspeed showing awareness of control inputs and pendulum control.
2. Smoothly increasing airspeed, and smoothly slowing airspeed showing good control.
3. Safe, smooth landing, on feet, into wind.
8. Shows the ability to recognize and understand how different wind conditions at this site will affect their flights.
1. Wind direction.
2. Wind velocity.
3. Terrain shape.
4. Obstructions.
9. On each flight, demonstrates proper post-landing procedure, to include, but not limited to:
1. Canopy deflation.
2. Canopy immobilization.
3. Checking traffic.
4. Removal of canopy from landing area.
5. Disconnection from the canopy.
10. Has read and understands USHGA statements regarding good judgment and maturity.
11. Must pass the USHGA Beginner Paragliding written exam.

Novice Pilot Requirements

1. Attends a minimum of 8 hours of ground school.
2. 25 flights.
3. 5 flying days.
4. Demonstrates layout and preflight of the canopy, harness, and backup reserve parachute.
5. Gives a reliable analysis of general conditions of the site and self, and a flight plan including
flight path, areas to avoid in relation to the wind flow, and obstacles to stay clear of.
6. Demonstrates 5 consecutive forward inflations with a visual check of the canopy each time.
7. Demonstrates 5 consecutive controlled reverse inflations with proper surge dampening.
8. Demonstrates controlled kiting of a glider overhead for 2 minutes in a steady wind.
9. Demonstrates 2 clean, smooth reverse inflations/reversals prior to launch.
10. With each flight, demonstrates a method of establishing that the pilot is properly connected to the glider, with cleared lines and risers just prior to inflation.
11. Demonstrates 2 successful, aggressive, confident inflations/launches, where the wind is at least 15 cross to straight up the hill in wind not exceeding 5 m.p.h.
12. Demonstrates 2 no-wind (0-5 m.p.h.) inflations/launches.
10. Demonstrate how to brief and instruct a ground crew and explain when an assisted launch is necessary.
13. Demonstrates 2 high-wind (10-15 m.p.h.) inflations/launches.
14. Demonstrates flight with smooth variation in airspeed, from above minimum sink to fast flight, while maintaining a heading.
15. Demonstrates flight showing the ability to comfortably and precisely slow the glider to minimum sink and smoothly increase to normal airspeed while maintaining a heading. The pilot should not slow the glider to near the stall speed.
16. Demonstrates flight(s) along a planned path alternating 'S' turns of at least 90 change in heading. Flight heading need not exceed 45 from straight into the wind. Turns must be smooth with controlled airspeed, ending in safe, stand up landings on a heading.
17. Demonstrates 360-degree turns in both directions, and at various speeds and bank angles.
18. Demonstrates hands-off flying, one handed flying skills, weight-shift turns, and rear-riser turns.
19. Demonstrates symmetric and asymmetric tip folds for increased descent rate.
20. Demonstrates the ability to judge and allow for proper clearance from a ridge and other aircraft.
21. Demonstrates 5 landings within 25' of a target, safe, smooth, on the feet and into the wind. The target must be sufficiently close to launch such that turns are required to set up an approach and avoid over-flying the target. The target should be at least 100' below the launch point.
22. Explains proper strong wind landing procedures and how to keep from being dragged back.
23. Explains correct canopy maintenance.
24. Explains how to lengthen and shorten the flight path.
25. Explains the right of way traffic rules.
26. Explains the use of a speedbar/accelerating system.
27. Demonstrates reserve deployment while hanging in a harness in simulated turbulence or malfunction conditions.
28. Gives a thorough verbal demonstration of knowledge of how to:
1. Maintain directional control during and correct for an asymmetric wing fold of 25% of the wing span.
2. Fly at minimum sink while precluding any chance of inadvertent stall or spin.
3. Increase descent rate and/or forward speed.
29. Demonstrates proper and effective PLF technique.
30. Must pass the USHGA Novice Paragliding written exam.

Intermediate

1. Must have logged a minimum of 30 flying days.
2. Must have logged a total of at least 90 flights.
3. Must have logged a minimum of 20 hours of solo airtime.
4. Has received training in and/or understands the importance and significance of:
1. Right of way rules.
2. FAA Regulations and aircraft sectional charts
3. Airspeed control, stalls, spins, and turbulence-induced collapses and recoveries.
4. Canopy owner's manual.
5. Can give verbal analysis of conditions on the hill, demonstrating knowledge of wind shadows, gradients, lift, sink, laminar air, turbulence and rotors, and the effect these items have on an intended flight path and turns.
6. Must give a verbal flight plan for each observed flight.
7. Must show thorough preflight of the harness, canopy, and backup reserve parachute.
8. With each flight, demonstrates a method of establishing that the pilot is properly connected to the glider, with cleared lines and risers just prior to launch.
9. All inflations/launches should be aggressive, confident, and with a smooth transition from running to flying. Flights with slow, unstable inflations/launches will not be considered adequate for witnessed tasks.
10. For witnessed tasks, all landings must be safe, smooth, on the feet, and in control.
11. Demonstrates the ability to differentiate airspeed from ground speed.
12. Demonstrates linked 180 turns along a predetermined ground track showing smooth controlled reversals and proper coordination at various speeds and bank angles.
13. Demonstrates 360 turns in both directions, and at various speeds and bank angles.
14. Demonstrates symmetric and asymmetric tip folds (25% per side, 50% total) or some other method of canopy reduction for increased descent rate.
15. Demonstrates one method to increase forward speed.
16. Demonstrates proper surge control of canopy using properly timed brake application.
17. Gives a thorough verbal description of how to maintain directional control during and correct for an 50% asymmetric wing collapse.
18. Explains characteristics of impending stall and impending spin.
19. In 8 to 15 m.p.h. winds, demonstrates the ability to maintain airspeed at or near minimum sink during crosswind and upwind legs, without any evidence of stalls.
20. Demonstrates 5 landings within 10' of a spot after flights requiring turns on approach.
21. Demonstrates proper airspeed control on landing approach when descending through a gradient.
22. Demonstrates proper airspeed for maximum distance flown into a significant headwind.
23. Demonstrates complete understanding of all Paragliding Tow Discussion Topics (for tow rated pilots only).
24. Must pass the USHGA Intermediate Paragliding written exam.