Powered Paragliding Ontario - Paramotor PPG ultralight lessons and training - June 3/03                   

June 3, 2003.       Pete's first flight and Yuri's certification:

The forecast for Sunday was awesome. Overcast 5 - 8 KN winds. Who could ask for more. Pete arrived at 9 am and we went straight to ultralight power training. Paramotor on. After couple of inflations Pete was in the air. The flight was absolutely smooth so Pete stayed up for good half hour.

When Pate landed we took 15 min brake and off he went again. This time we have practiced some steeper turns and big ears.

Sam found a piece of prop from our last Pete/prop incident and is happily chewing on it...

Chris came up and borrowed my Lift 28 for quick spin.

I have jumped in the air to take some midair pictures of Chris. I should tell you something about Chris. Chris is a wild guy. He has purchased his equipment from a dude on internet and learned how to fly it him self!!?? No assistance or instructor whatsoever. That is what I call big balls. Of course I required few busted props and several hairy situations but as you see Chris has survived to tell the stories..... Just to clarify Chris lives in Buffalo and they are not required in USA to have any license or certification to fly PPG.

 Chris in midair.

Chris below.

Around 3:30 pm Yuri came. He has 9 hrs of flight time in his log book and came to be checked over and to get his log book signed off. We had 1 hour pow wow where I have asked bunch of tricky questions about weather, emergency procedures etc. to make sure that Yuri understands all theory that he should. Then it was to do some practice.

Yuri flies Paramotor Nirvana - made in Czech Republic that he has purchased from dealer in Russia. Slick paramotor based on the Solo 210. The only thing that I do not like was the fact that you have to sit on the ground to get in. Other then that beautiful machine.

Yuri - ready to go.

Low pass.

We have also covered all emergency maneuvers such as: B stall, Big Ears, Asymmetrical collapse, Spiral dive, Steering with D risers as letter of competency clearly states that these are required skills:

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Dear Sir/Madam 

This is to certify that Jane Doe File No. 6474536 has demonstrated the ability to perform both normal and emergency maneuvers appropriate to the ultralight aero plane used for the training program, and with degree of competency appropriate to that of the holder of pilot permit – ultra light aero plane. This skill level shall be demonstrated within the 12 months preceding the date of application.

I further certify that the above – named candidate has successfully completed a course of ground school training, including normal and emergency procedures, on ultralight Aeroplanes.....

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Yuri has demonstrated level of skill that has satisfied me therefore Yuri's log book was signed off and letter of competency was written and handed over.

Good luck Yuri and stay in touch.

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