Training
Sky Hiker Flight training will cover all areas necessary to become a proficient powered paraglider pilot and keep you flying for years!
Ground Handling
Kite, kite and then kite some more! Ground handling is a key skill that makes flying all the more safe and fun. During Sky Hiker flight training, lots of kiting will be done. If there is good wind, prepare to learn to dance with your wing, if there is no wind, prepare to run your butt off!
Launch and Landing
Sky Hikers flight training will break down all the stages of launching and landing, helping set up good habits and routines to carry on into progression in the sport.
Safety, Safety, Safety
There just cant be enough talk about safetly in this sport. Safe equipment, safe habits, safe routines, safe weather, safe locations.. part of being safe is being aware and understanding the risks. Safety First Second and Third!
Gear and Maintenance
Sky Hiker Training will cover the ins and outs of various gear. Frequent problems that occur and how to fix them, as well as general motor and wing maintenance. We will also cover good spare parts to have on hand to keep from being grounded.
Airspace and the FAA
Paramotoring is regulated by FAR part 103 and must also follow all airspace rules. Sky Hiker Training will look at individual sites that will be frequented and help understand the local airspace to insure safe and legal flying.
Sport Progression
After learning to fly, the urge to take the sport further kicks in. Once proficient and launching, landing and basic flight, a new stage of risk kicks in. The desire to progress faster and complacency are two areas that bring in risk. Sky Hiker training tries to emphasize the importance of holding complacency at bay and progressing slowing. There should never be a rush to progress in this sport.