Full Paragliding Licence Course (PG2)

PG2 Paragliding Licence

9 Day Block Course – Cost: $2,600 (Pre-requisite: PG1)

PG2 is where everything starts coming together. Building on the foundations of PG1, this course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and judgement needed to become a safe, confident and independent paraglider pilot.

Over a minimum of 32 additional training flights you’ll gain experience flying from a range of sites across Canterbury, including ParaPro’s exclusive Oxford training sites. Flying in different locations and conditions helps you become a more adaptable and capable pilot.

Throughout the course you’ll learn ridge soaring, thermalling, advanced descent techniques, weather interpretation, airspace, flight planning, and, most importantly, how to make good decisions. Our focus isn’t just on teaching you how to fly. It’s about building the habits and mindset that lead to a lifetime of safe and enjoyable flying.

Training is delivered in small practical groups with personalised radio coaching, allowing every student to progress at a pace that suits them while receiving individual feedback throughout the course.

Most students complete PG2 over two to five weeks, depending on weather and availability. Many choose to attend an intensive block before returning for evening or weekend sessions to complete their remaining flights.

Successful completion of PG2 prepares you to sit the NZHPA pilot licence examination. Licences are issued on the recommendation of your instructor once you’ve demonstrated the required knowledge, skills and judgement expected of a safe pilot.

PG2 Syllabus:

1. Equipment set up and pre-flight checks
2. Controlled forward inflations and launch
3. Big ears, with/without weight shift
4. Controlled reverse inflations and launch
5. Pitch and roll control in straight flight
6. Coordinated high and low bank turns
7. 360 degree turns left and right with pitch and roll control
8. Rear riser control, use and limitations
9. Speed bar, big ears and speed bar
10. Controlled landing into wind within 20m of a predetermined spot on 2 consecutive flights
11. Top landings, slope landings (optional for available sites)
12. Wingovers (optional)
13. Asymmetric collapse (optional)
14. Knowledge of rescue parachute deployment and PLF
15. Understand alternative landing approach methods
16. Appropriate site, weather and risk assessments
17. Demonstrate a “safety first” attitude for self and others
18. Know and obey right of way rules when flying with other aircraft
19. Min 150 mins flight time including a total of 100 mins achieved in no more than 10 flights
20. Min 40 flights from authorised launch sites
21. Flights from at least 4 different launch sites to at least 3 different landing areas, 1 of these sites must be inland
22. At least 5 take-offs in winds of 5 knots (9 km/hr) or less
23. At least 5 take-offs in winds of 9 knots (17 km/hr) or more
24. Pass all PG2 theory

For a complete run down on NZHGPA PG2 requirements click on the following link: OPMF 24

Additional Flights: The course includes up to 45 supervised training flights. If, after completing these flights, your instructor determines that you have not yet met the required standard for NZHPA licence recommendation, additional supervised training flights are available at $70 per flight until the required competency is achieved.

Prior to starting the course all participants are required to be members of the NZHGPA. To join, please click HERE

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