Looking for something new? Want advanced instruction?
Need to get your Para 3 or Para 4 rating in order to
expand your skills and fly more advanced sites? North
American Paragliding, Inc. is scheduling several advanced
courses, clinics, and tours that
will allow you to expand your flying ability at
interesting new sites, and advance you to the next level
in your flying career! To
find out more about our schedule, call 206-320-9010 or
email us at napi@fun2fly.com for more information.
For
those of you who are interested in earning your PARA 3
rating from North American Paragliding, Inc., the
following information outlines a timeline progression and
what is required of you:
The
cost of our program is $600 (there is a $400 discount for
any of our former Full Certified Pilots currently flying
a glider purchased from us) and you may sign up and begin
working on your PARA 3 any time after you receive your
PARA 2 rating.
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You can start your PARA 3 training at anytime after your
PARA 2 completion. In order to finalize your PARA 3 with
North American Paragliding, Inc. you need the following:
- Have
had a PARA 2 for at least 4 months
- Have
logged 30 days of flying
- Have
logged 90 flights or more
- Have
logged 20 hours or more
- Complete
a review of intermediate flight tasks including
but not limited to:
Ridge
and thermal soaring
Right of way rules
Speed bar use
Big ears
Wing tip collapse
Speed to fly/surge control
10-foot spot landings
Competent launch and landing skills
Top and side-hill landings
Equipment preflight
- Show
consistent good judgment and weather knowledge
- Understand
FAA regulations and sectional charts
- Understand
and give a briefing of all aerobatics, such as
stalls and spins
- Pass
the USHGA PARA 3 exam
For
completion of these tasks, we welcome you to tag along on
any of our scheduled classes so you are able to fly with
us as much as possible. If you have any questions,
comments or ideas that would be helpful, please give us a
call at
206-320-9010.
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