THEORY THE POWER UNIT Have read and understand Owners Manuals Configuration including two stroke 0peration Mixing fuel Safety Operator and Flight Manual Starting procedures Power generated Torque Effects, Gyroscopic Precession & Asymmetric blade thrust Hang points - effect of altering Weight checks POWER CHECKS Clearing the fuel supply of bubbles Clear prop Cut off switch Power on THEORY & FLIGHT Thrust & Drag Forces in turns Climbing and diving in turns Propeller Theory TAKING OFF Choice of safe field including climb out clearance, ground conditions, turbulence generators & power fail contingency plan assessment of conditions Safe areas for on lookers Noise nuisance Methods of inflation The run – use of brakes Emergency stopping (launch abort) FLIGHT THEORY Micrometeorology found in XC conditions Speed systems and trimmers effects with power on and off Navigation Exercise. The student will plan a 30km flight to a declared goal. FLYING RULES Congested areas Flying over water AIR LAW Aeronautical Charts Restricted & prohibited Airspace Line features Quadrantal rule VMC minima LANDING Power on/ off Kill switch management Light/ high wind situations Effects of weight on airspeed, stall & flare PRACTICAL PRE FLIGHT Canopy ground handling Pre take off paramotor control Post landing control of paramotor Parking the paramotor 2 Un-powered slope/winch take offs FLIGHT TASKS 3 powered flights over 100’ AGL 90º turns 3 Target landings Minimum 10 logged paramotor flights Demonstrate 360º turns Demonstrate power off landings Demonstrate forward & reverse launches Complete a flight of a least 10km to goal EXAMINATION Pass the BHPC power examination Get a flying start - buy the Training Resource pack: Videos, books and Training Notes CLICK HERE Starting Powered Paragliding - Freedom to Fly Movie Trailer A great introduction to the sport of powered paragliding and learning to fly a powered paraglider. Shows what to expect from first lessons, ... (3 ratings)
THEORY
THE POWER UNIT
POWER CHECKS
THEORY & FLIGHT
TAKING OFF
FLIGHT THEORY
FLYING RULES
AIR LAW
LANDING
PRACTICAL
PRE FLIGHT
FLIGHT TASKS
EXAMINATION
Pass the BHPC power examination
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