Pilot Certification
PAPI produces a world class paragliders and instructors who surpass the safety and standards set by the global community; integrates the sports to the Philippine education curriculum; and through its system, the sports become accessible to everyone, in general.
PL-1 = Student Beginner Pilot
PL-2 = Novice/Intermediate Soaring Pilot
PL-3 = Intermediate/Independent Pilot
PL-4 = Advance/Cross Country
T1 = Novice Tandem Pilot
T2 = Tandem Pilot
Inst-Instructor
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Pilot level 1-PL1, Student Beginner
First level to becoming a paragliding pilot, all activities are done under an instructor's supervision:
-Take off, land and fly with radio communication
-Understands all the gear and can set up on his/her own
-Understands wind direction
-Understands and can do the landing technique, landing pattern
-Land in the decided area
-Do figure 8-upwind and downwind position
Pilot level 2-PL2, Novice/Intermediate
As a pilot in progression learning more about weather conditions, take-off and landing in various conditions, equipment, aerodynamics and flying site local rules.
-Ridge soar without Radio guidance
-Right of way rules
-Manoeuvre with D line in case of brake failure
-Understand weather analysis and timing cycles, lift band
-Do manoeuvres such as big-ears, control with big ear, 360 turns
-Fly without radio assistance
-Understand personal limits, glider limits, weather, etc.
-Manage glider to do pitch and roll
-Minimum 20 flights in logbook
Pilot level 3-PL3, Intermediate/Independent
A pilot in the next level progression learning more about weather conditions, take-off and landing in various conditions, equipment, aerodynamics and flying site local rules.
-Flown in 2-3 different fly sites
-200 flights and 100 hours in the logbook/1 year minimum experience
-Experience in top landing regularly (when applicable)
-First aid training
Pilot level 4-PL4, Cross Country/Performance
A PAPI PL-4 is an advanced pilot with a wide range of skills and knowledge. He shows a solid experience. This certification set for the next level skills and learning to the next tandem pilot and be professional.
-Flown in 10 different fly sites
-Flew 2 cross country fly sites/minimum 10km distance each
-Thermal flying
-Minimum 500 flights
-Cross country certification
Tandem Pilot 1-T1
The PAPI-T1 is a safe way to share your passion of flyingYou want to learn a safe way to share your passion of flying. This is 5 days minimum course open to mature pilots that have PAPI PL-3 qualification. SIV proof and first aid certification. At the end of the course, you will have solid knowledge about tandem operating, procedures, gear and attitude. You will also have a minimum of 10 tandem flights as a pilot under the control of an PAPI instructor.
-Flying tandems non-commercial
Tandem Pilot 2-T2
The PAPI T2 is designed to produce tandem pilots with solid tandem skills and experience. They operate in a professional manner in any way, and among other points, they are able to work efficiently with a high safety level….
-This pilot is a professional tandem pilot and must be at least a PL-3 pilot
-Done at least 40 tandem flights
-Tandem flights in at least 3 different locations
-Flown with 2 different gliders
Instructor-Inst
PAPI Instructor have a high level of flying experience, knowledge and practical skills. Method of practice in teaching make a solid choice to learn paragliding.
-a minimum of 4 years paragliding activity,
-a minimum of 40 tandem flights as pilot,
-a minimum of 15 students taught from first flights
-first aid certificate,
-10 to 15days total apprentice in a paragliding school
-proof of advanced SIV (video),
mandatory maneuvers:
- pitch control on dynamic spiral exit,
- side collapse, autorotation and recovery,
- stall, backfly, recovery
- spin min 180° + recovery,
- deep spiral damped exit.
Pilot Certification Card/ PG License
Sample ID membership and pilot rating card for presentation to the various flysites in the Philippines.
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