First Solo Flight • 3 • APPI 1 Discover Rating
This Paragliding course is an initiation, a discovery, your very first step in the sky and into the magical world of free flight. In just 4 days, you'll experience your First Solo Flight.
This is the first degree in the APPI Education System. You'll learn how to prepare, inflate, and control the wing on the ground (Ground Handling), and have your first solo flight experience under instructor supervision.
All flights are radio-supervised by certified instructors for maximum safety.
Your first step into the world of paragliding
Experience your very first solo paragliding flight in just 3 days
Master wing control, inflation techniques, and pre-flight procedures
Earn your official APPI 1 rating and advance to P2 certification
All flights are instructor-supervised with radio communication
The P1 Introductory Course is designed as your first step into the magical world of paragliding. This comprehensive program introduces you to the fundamentals of free flight in a safe, controlled environment.
The course begins with ground training, understanding wind direction, equipment handling, and inflation techniques. Once confident, you'll proceed to nursery slopes for your first hops and ultimately, your First Solo flight.
When you're ready, you'll take off from a 200 ft hill for your first solo flight. This flight is radio-supervisedby your instructor, ensuring your safety throughout. The joy of your first solo flight is unmatched — unforgettable and liberating!
By the end of the course, you'll earn the APPI 1 Discover rating, making you eligible for the next P2 course.
Essential knowledge for safe paragliding
Hands-on experience with equipment and flight basics
Comprehensive training from ground to air
| Training Module | Skills Developed |
|---|---|
| Site and wind assessment | Understanding weather conditions and safety protocols |
| Equipment introduction | Familiarization with harness, wing, and safety gear |
| Canopy layout & pre-flight checks | 5-point safety check and equipment inspection |
| Forward inflation & ground handling | Wing control and inflation techniques |
| Take-off and landing techniques | Launch posture and safe landing procedures |
| Steering, slope runs, mini flights | Directional control and short flight experience |
| Radio supervised solo flights | Independent flight with instructor guidance |
| Post flight procedures | Equipment care and flight debriefing |
Assessment criteria for P1 certification
A peek into the P1 paragliding journey – from training hills to first solo flight
Begin your paragliding journey with our comprehensive P1 Introductory course. Experience the magic of your first solo flight in just 4 days with expert instruction and radio supervision.
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