A. Training Package

Paramotoring could be the quickest and easiest way to learn to fly. In just a few days you'll go from staring up at the clouds to soaring above them. It's a dream come true for many. This adventure provides the kickstart to your paramotoring experience.

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This learning adventure provides you an English-speaking experienced paramotor instructor and top quality paramotor equipment to learn and practise with. The heavily supervised practical environment is conducive for learning and sharing. First solo flights are controlled by two-way radio so the instructor can tell the student exactly what to do.

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You could be piloting your paramotor on your own within four to five days of good tuition. However, this depends on your aptitude to learn and skills to adapt. Some people are natural at the sport, and some take longer to learn.

Motorised paragliding, just like any other sport requires plenty of observation, planning, practise, patience, precision and humbleness to master. There is little margin for error. Any small mistake made, whether in pre-flight or during flight, can be fatal. It is extremely important to be competent in evaluating the weather and equipment conditions besides appropriate flying skills. Learning will continue long after the course has completed.

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If you prefer to tryout a motorised paragliding on a trike with the pilot before committing to a full flight course, we have weekend discovery flights.

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Training Location

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Highvision Paramotor School, Pantai Acheh, Pulau Indah Klang. Click HERE to view Location

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or Desaru Flight Park, Desaru Johor

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Off site training might be considered if you have at least 4 confirmed participants. Travel costs for instructor may be added.

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Eligibility

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Participants should be above 16 years old and of matured mind and have the patience. Course is conducted in English language.

A paramotor engine with fuel and wings add over 20kgs of weight to your bodyweight. Participants must be able to withstand this additional weight.

Some fitness is required as you may be moving around a lot and possibly under hot, humid tropical weather.

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Licensing

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If your aim is attain a motorised paragliding license after the learning course, you can sit for a practical test to show your competency in basic flying skills (taking off, ascending, descending, landing). If you pass, you will be issued a PPG Completion of Training Certificate from the Kelab Sukan Paramotor 1 Malaysia. This certificate will be use when CAAM issue the Paramotor Licence.

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Note that each country has its own paragliding and motorised paragliding license, and its own governing body for the sport. There may also be several institutions offering its own licenses in a country. Currently there are no universal/International licenses like the ones available with scuba diving.

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Safety

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With the proper training and care, motorized paragliding is a very safe sport. Basically it comes down to common sense and choosing the correct flying location and meteorological conditions. Powered paragliding is actually the safest form of paragliding for several reasons:

You have more options for take off as one is not dependant on unpredictable wind conditions high in the mountains. Flying normally takes place in open areas away from obstructions that can cause turbulent air. Usually, in Malaysia, the most enjoyable and stable flying conditions occur in the morning and evening. Normal paragliders require a run off slope for momentum besides a waiting for the right wind conditions.

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There are more options when choosing landing sites or avoiding obstacles. If a pilot is not happy with the landing approach by either being to short or possibly overshooting the landing area, then all that is required is to throttle ahead to a better location.

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Modern equipment and particularly wing technology has evolved a great deal in recent years. Wings are far more forgiving and predictable in behaviour. Wing designs are often tested to around 12 times their recommended load limits before being sold to customers. Each line to the wing is made of Kevlar and is capable of supporting around 200kgs. From this, it is easy to see the safety margins when looking at the overall wing which has around 20-30 lines altogether connecting the wing to the riser

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Training Package Description

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1. Safety briefing
2. Flying theory and training overview
3. Ground handling skills
4. Introduction to engine and equipment
5. Canopy pulling techniques for takeoff
6. Flying skills
7. Landing skills
8. Power management on takeoff skills
9. Demonstration flights
10. Radio instructed solo flights
11. Book on powered paragliding

B. Training Sylibus

1. The Basic Paramotoring course (PM-1)
2. The Intermediate Paramotoring course (PM-2)

Course Duration:    Four days
Venue:                      Pulau Indah, Kelang, Selangor

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                                  Desaru, Johor
Time of the day:      Either morning 7:30 to 10:00 or Evening 4:30 to Sun set
Duration per day:    Two to three hours

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Requirements:

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a) Age 16 and above up to the age of medical fitness.
b) Medical and Physical fitness.

Following documents required during enrolment: Medical Class 3

a) Two Id-card size photographs
b) Fill and Signing Enrolment and Indemnity Form
c) Fees on the day of enrolment
d) Any authentic document reflecting date of birth.

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Course Tips

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1. Simple clothes like Jeans pant, long sleeved T-shirt, Sports shoes, one full scape notebook of 100 pages and two litres of drinking water

    per day.
2. No loose objects on person which are capable of flying into the rotating propeller.
3. Spectacles should be fastened with a chord around the head.
4. The training will be carried out subject to weather conditions. If the weather is unsuitable, the course gets postponed.
5. Students are required to have their own vehicle for commuting to the flying site. We will make arrangements for out station students.

    We will make arrangements for out station students.
6. A Certificate will be awarded at the end of successful completion of the course
7. We undertake out-station training camps for at least minimum number of 3 students. If there are unobstructed huge grounds on the

    outskirt of your town, our expert team will come and train you at your own home ground. Travel, lodging and boarding cost extra.

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Day One

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First day is spent in orientation, a brief classroom briefing and the ground handling of Canopy. The various parts of the paramotor and their functions are taught. Do's and dont's of Paramotor flying is explained. A briefing on the various safety measures, its basic care & maintenance and Inspection is given.

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During ground training you are taught the following:

1. Theory of paramotoring
2. Understanding the engine
3. Inflation and take-off run with a dummy paramotor
4. Thorough ground handling with the paramotor
5. Assembling the paramotor
6. Ground run with the paramotor
7. Getting the feel of the throttle
8. Video session & classroom lecture.

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Day Two

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On the second day you practice take offs and landing with the help of a winch. You will be winched up to a height of 50 feet with a dummy paramotor. You'll be carefully guided with the help of Instruction radios to do a few take offs, gentle turns and landings. Thereafter you'll participate in the assembly and fitting of the paramotor. Follow the Inspection procedures. Start up the engine for warming up. You make your first powered runs on the ground. A team of one Instructor & two assistants will be helping you around.

By the end of this session you would have learnt:

1. Take off, gentle turns and landings (Winched)
2. Pre flight Inspection
3. Assembling and fitting of the paramotor
4. Powered ground runs (Practice for take off)
5. The lift-off of the glider
6. Application and learning effects of controls
7. Aborting & Collapsing the glider
8. Post flight inspection
9. Dismantling & Packing of the paramotor
10. Safety & emergency briefings

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Day Three

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Third day you are made to repeat what you have learnt the first two days in the first half of the session. In the second half you are taught all the necessary theory required for your initial small flights. You'll be introduced to small hopping flights.

In this session you will learn:

1. Reinforcement of the lessons learnt in the previous sessions
2. Flighty theory
3. Pre-flight checks
4. Radio Instructions and its jargon
5. Laying of the glider and attachments
6. Starting and warming of the engine
7. Aggressive take off run
8. Quick lift off and gentle climb to 200 feet
9. Completing the circuit
10. Final approach
11. Smooth flare and touch down
12. Controlling the glider for collapsing
13. Repeating the exercise once again
14. Post flight inspection
15. De-briefing on the performance

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Day Four

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On the fourth day you practice what is learnt on the previous three days in the first half session. Instructors will closely and continuously keep a track on your progress and brief you on how to improve your performance. Briefing is given for the first circuit flight. You line up for the take off. Pre flight checks and warming of the engine. Under radio instructions, you'll be allowed to take-off, climb to 300 feet, make a full circuit and land all by yourself. Depending on the weather the instructor may allow you to go for one more flight with additional tasks.

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Summary of the days learning:

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1. Flight theory on air safety and emergencies
2. Flight planning
3. Pre flight Inspection
4. Self planning for the days flying
5. Independent decisions
6. Analysis of the wind pattern
7. Aligning for take off
8. Pre flight checks
9. Independent take off run
10. Take off and climb to 300 feet
11. Gentle right turn for joining the circuit
12. Completing circuit for final approach
13. Landing at the designated area
14. Spot landing practice
15. Debriefing

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B. Training Fees

Non-private/ Join-in program. Instructor may have several students on the same day.

RM3,500.00 per person

Refundable Deposit for potential equipment damage RM1,500.00 per person

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What does it include?

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The course has a total duration of approximately 20 hours of training plus additional solo flights once training is complete. (normally over 5 days)

Motor and equipment familiarization session includes setting up the motor, pre-flight checks, safety instructions, and start-up procedures

In-flight tandem paramotor trike training including steering techniques, oscillation control, landing approach, circuit flight training, emergency landing procedures and confidence building flights

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On ground flight simulation session: Simulator session while paramotor is suspended as in flight - theory session where we cover all the aspects of the 1st flight from take-off to pushing into the seat to landing, Collapse recovery, Use of communication equipment, Launch abort technique and Safe abort technique to prevent equipment damage.

First solo flights

Plenty of mock runs to practice launch technique before actual flight
Radio instructed first solo flights

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What does it exclude?

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Accommodation, insurance, meals/drinks, transport, PPG1 license test and fee