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Welcome to Sky Science - Skydiving

Powered parachuting in Europe is in its infancy, however in the USA this industry has grown rapidly and is now a major part of the aviation industry.

This is not surprising as its the safest aircraft that you can fly, even if the engine fails you have a parachute already deployed, and the best part is that your not enclosed inside a cabin

The system in Europe is different in each country, however it is either classified as one of the following:

1/ As an Ultralight

2/ As a motorised Paraglider

3/ As an experimental aircraft

I am a USA BFI (Basic Flight Instructor) and I have been flying powered parachutes since the middle of 1998

The course starts with you flying as a passenger, and me as pilot in command while teaching you the flying principles.

This will be followed by you as pilot in command while I take a back seat, but don't worry I can still take control from the back seat.

Once you have become proficient as pilot in command it will be time for your first solo flight.

After completing at least 4 hours solo flight and 25 landings, and you have shown good flying skills we will put you through a general flying test, which qualifies you as a solo pilot without further supervision.

Pilot

Minimum of 10 hours to include:

1. Minimum of 2 hours ground training
2. Minimum of 4 hours dual flight
3. Minimum of 4 hours solo flight
4. Minimum of 25 take offs and landings
5. Written test
6. Oral test
7. Flight test

Instructor

Minimum of 100 flying hours

1. Must have a minimum of 40 hours PIC prior to instructor training
2. Minimum of 20 hours under supervision
3. Minimum of 4 hours dual flight as instructor
4. Written test
5. Oral test
6. Flight test

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