APPI certification, ratings and local flying permission
APPI is an international paragliding education and rating framework. It records progressive training and validated competencies, but it is not a universal licence that overrides national law, airspace, site rules, club requirements, insurance or pilot recency.
Before enrolling, ask which APPI level or specialist qualification the course targets, what prerequisites and logged tasks apply, who validates completion, and what supervision limits remain afterward. Attendance for the advertised days does not guarantee validation when weather or demonstrated competence leaves tasks incomplete.
Complete beginners normally start with APPI 1 Discover. Pilots transferring from another school should provide their rating, logbook and recent experience so an instructor can place them correctly rather than selecting a course only by title.
Showing 13 of 13 APPI courses.
APPI 1 Discover (3 days)
3 days • Structured APPI curriculum
First-time ground handling, wing control and a possible first solo flight under supervision.
APPI 2 Explore (4 days)
4 days • Structured APPI curriculum
School pilot stage with high flights, improved control and supervised progression.
APPI 3 Pilot (15 days)
15 days • Structured APPI curriculum
First level of true independence — weather analysis, risk management and safe high flights.
Thermalling (10 days)
10 days • Structured APPI curriculum
Learn to find, enter and core thermals to stay airborne longer and climb safely.
APPI 4 Progress
Duration varies • See full course details
Reinforce autonomy with more sites, more hours and better decision-making in varied conditions.
XC
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Cross-country (XC) techniques for distance flights, route planning and air-mass reading.
Advanced SIV
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Advanced incident management, collapses, spins and stalls in a controlled SIV environment.
Handi-friend
Duration varies • See full course details
APPI program focusing on adapted paragliding practice for reduced-mobility pilots.
APPI 5 Advanced
Duration varies • See full course details
High-level pilot status for very experienced pilots in demanding conditions and environments.
Non Commercial Tandem
Duration varies • See full course details
Learn to fly friends and family safely as a non-commercial tandem pilot.
SIV Tandem
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Specific SIV training focused on tandem wing behaviour, safety and emergency handling.
Handifly Tandem
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Tandem training dedicated to flying passengers with reduced mobility in full safety.
Assistant Instructor
Duration varies • See full course details
First step into teaching — assist instructors, manage students and understand pedagogy.
PAI-affiliated paragliding school
The Paragliding Association of India has awarded Paragliding Mantra, Kamshet, Associate Membership as a school in Maharashtra for paragliding.
- Membership
- PAI/SC/2013/06
- Affiliated since
- 15 October 2013
Training Moments at Paragliding Mantra
