Paradrenalin USA

Mission Statement

To share the joy and accomplishment of flight and the sport of PPG with everyone, by providing affordable and safe training and equipment, and removing the traditional barriers of entry into aviation so everyone can realize their life goal of sharing the sky with the birds.

NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL PPG BUYERS/PILOTS

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One of Americas Largest Powered Paraglider Training Schools

We offer Arizona’s most comprehensive training programs with Certified Fight Instruction, from our professional USPPA Certified School, and have the most free-flight, USHPA rated, Paraglider experience of any (powered Paragliding) PPG school in Arizona. If you really want to learn Powered Paragliding, and explore the wonders of Arizona and beyond from the air, learning launching and landing from scenic desert locations, we are your team. Our training will prepar you to confidently &safely be able to fly from just about any location you choose, and really experience PPG the way it was meant to be. We are the only Powered Paragliding School based in North Phoenix / North Scottsdale / Lake Pleasant areas where the scenery is beautiful. We serve all parts of Arizona, and out of town students are a specialty. We are also one of the only Schools in the USA to offer PPG equipment rental!

Certified Flight Instruction

You've seen us in the press, videos & on TV, and from our company image and the videos and photos of our team and the Phoenix PPG Group in action, it is clear we know how to have FUN, but make no mistake, we take our Training programs, and safety of our students VERY SERIOUSLY. We have a 100% student safety record!

At Paradrenalin, we utilize a combination of the most successful Training curriculums and syllabus available in the industry, including; USPPA & ParaToys Training methodologies, USHPA elements, combined with elements developed exclusively by Paradrenalin. These syllabus are documented, tested and refined over many years of PPG Training, and have safely trained more students than any individual school in the USA. The Paradrenalin Training curriculum includes Personal, Printed and Video (DVD) instruction & reference materials.

Paradrenalin offers one of the most comprehensive Training programs, of any Powered Paraglider Training school in the USA.

We offer several types & levels of Training:

Beginner Training Courses (Basic or USPPA Rated)

Advanced Training Course

Cross Country Training Course

Why Train with Paradrenalin ?

Desert Training locations typically in the areas above or optionally at PRA airport.

Come and watch our Instructors Train new Pilots, ask questions, check out our gear & shop, or just watch us or our former students fly BEFORE you decide on an Instructor or equipment to purchase.

Unlike some Instructors/Dealers, we can train you even if you don't buy equipment from Paradrenalin (as long as the equipment is safe). We believe you should have a choice of instructors & schools, not being forced into buying one Dealers equipment just to get Training or access to his flying sites. Any instructor who will not train you unless you buy his equipment has motives other than your safety and enjoyment of the sport.

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Our Instructors can travel to you and train you locally. Ask us how .

Some areas covered during the Beginner Training Courses:

1. Review and understanding of the equipment ie: the paraglider, paramotor, harness, and prop.
2. Review of the various parts of the paraglider wing and what they do and why.
3. Learn to put on harness and adjust for comfort and proper usage and safety.
4. Proper reverse wing launch and techniques for 5 to 10-mph winds.
5. Proper forward launch techniques for 0 to 5 MPH.
6. Beginner ground handling of the wing. Inflation of the wing and learning to control right and left brake toggles. (practice. . practice. . practice)
7. Control of the wing in reverse position and turn to forward launch position.
8. Multiple advanced ground handling techniques such as: high wind launch's, low wind launch's, ground handling without a harness, weight shift ground handling, fast deflation of wing, safety techniques, upside down inflation to clean wing, etc..
9. Reverse launches simulated without engine.
10. Forward launches simulated without engine.
11. Forward and reverse launch's with motor on back (not started).
12. Tandem Flight where you will take the controls (if student is under 180lbs).
13. Engine on back ground handling.
14. Simulator training to master flying without ever leaving the ground.
15. Harness techniques, getting into the seat while in flight, to proper in seat flight position, weight shift techniques.
16. Complete discussion of first solo flight. Launch technique, course directions to follow, throttle adjustments, turns and landing procedure. Radio and visual communication to be used.
17. Preflight inspection and warming up of the engine.
18. Solo Flight, launch, altitude, seat, turns, flying, landing. Radio and visual communications at all times.
19. More flying to reach the goal of flying without instructor's assistance.
20. Basic engine maintenance, oil gas mixtures, spark plug, cleaning of engine, replacing propellers etc.
21. Basic wing maintenance, folding/storage and care of wing.
22. Discussion of safe flying conditions and areas to fly. (Review of part 103 of FAA regulations)
23. Receive the Paradrenalin Beginners Training Graduation Certificate.

We use a custom built Flight Training Simulator which is setup in the field and allows you to practice and experience flight in complete safety. For Foot or Wheel launch pilots offering more realism. This is where we rehearse your first flights, emergency situations, and adjust your equipment for optimal performance & safety.

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When you're finished your Training, you are always welcome to fly with us, and the Phoenix PPG group in some of Arizona's & the World's best scenery!

As a former Paradrenalin student, you will become part of a large community in which you can continuously grow and develop your flying skills. You may choose to fly independently, or in group situations, but either way, you are not ALONE, we are just a phone call away.

** Be wary of Schools offering fixed position & turnaround winch tow instruction for beginners. Winch towing shows a disproportionately high death rate, and is NOT for beginners. * *

As a Paradrenalin full course student, you will also receive a Training DVD set to review and practice in your own time, speeding up your training, skills & confidence, and getting you into the air faster, and safer. These DVD's do not replace personal instruction, but act as reference material throughout your flying career, and are exclusive to Paratoys & Paradrenalin.

We Train from various locations in the North Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Cave Creek and Lake Pleasant areas, where you will learn to deal with real-life PPG launch & landing scenarios, allowing you to fly from sites many pilots trained at other schools just dream of flying. The locations always have ample unobstructed space for safe Beginner Pilot Training.

If you're interested in Powered Paragliding, but not sure you want to commit to spending all the money required to purchase your own equipment, or full Training Courses, the best way to start out is a Tandem Flight.

Training Courses

The goal of the beginner training course is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to set up the equipment, properly ground handle the paraglider, launch and land with instructor's assistance and to reach the goal of flying without the instructor's assistance in just a few days. The student will learn all aspects of Powered Paragliding that would normally take a student many years to learn on their own.

Our Full course fees include a comprehensive printed Training Manual on all aspects of Training, Homework during the course, Paramotor setup & maintenance information, Tips & Tricks, DVD's to watch, practice during your own time, and recommended reading lists and resources for all Paradrenalin PPG course students. We recommend the Beginner Training Course which leads to a USPPA PPG1 Rating as it allows more instruction time, and offers more directly supervised solo flights.

We also offer Group training and Traveling Instructors who can come to you. Classes sizes are limited to no more than 3 students per instructor to ensure personalized instruction, with up to 2 Instructors simultaneously teaching. Please call for available Training Class commencement dates, and Group Training discounts. Training scheduling is flexible.

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Beginner Course with USPPA PPG1 Rating	$1500.00* ONLY $1200* with full Package
PPG2 Rating	$1000.00* ONLY $700* with full Package
Hourly Instruction	$65/hr
Daily Instruction	$250/day

* Students are required to be dedicated to their fixed price training courses. Practice in your own time is required. You will be required to follow our program and directions, and complete all "homework" assignments in the timeframe agreed between us. Students in the Basic Beginner Course who are not dedicated to the program or do not complete Solos within 7 instructor training days may be charged additional fees at the hourly instruction rate. All courses must be completed within 3 months of commencement to avoid additional training fees. For your own benefit, do not commence any training until you can make the necessary time and mental commitment to quickly becoming a safe pilot. Breaks in training will regress your skills and confidence. Students who pose a safety risk to themselves or others may be expelled from Training without a refund.