A P2 paragliding license is the standard novice pilot certification in the United States. It will allow you to fly without supervision at many sites across the USA and world.

What You’ll Learn

Our P2 program is designed to build technical ability as well as the judgment and confidence required to have a long career as a safe and thoughtful pilot.

Training includes:

• Ground handling and wing control

• Launch technique

• Flight planning and site assessment

• Weather and micro-meteorology

• Approach pattern and landing accuracy

• Basic thermalling and soaring concepts

• Equipment knowledge and safety systems

• Reserve deployment procedure

• Ground school

• Written test

You will progress from training hill flights to higher mountain launches under instructor supervision and radio guidance. When we both agree that you are ready to operate independantly in a sustainable manner will you receive your rating.

We emphasize:

• Excellent ground handling

• Self awareness

• Situational awareness

• Conservative judgment

• Respect for weather and conditions

• Long-term sustainability over fast progression