Paramotoring Lessons in Spain

SkySchool is Europe's leading Paramotoring school and runs 6 and 12 Day Beginner and Intermediate courses in north east Spain. The 6 Day beginners course combines with the 6 Day intermediate course to make the 12 Day Addiction course. Accommodation and food are available on the airfield. SkySchool is associated with APPI PPG and students can attain the international APPI PPG Pilot license.

6 Day Courses: £POA (Enquire Now)

Beginners Course: Designed for complete beginners, Paraglider pilots with less than 20 hours or Skydivers with less than 200 jumps. Students sit the first 6 days of the 12 day APPI PPG syllabus. Training consists of ground handling, motor usage instruction, basic lectures and should culminate in at least 1 solo flight allowing students to progress onto the 6 Day Intermediate course. At the end of the course students can attain the APPI PPG Adventure Pilot rating. Please contact us for the course price.

Intermediate Course: Designed for those who have either sat a 6 day beginners course, Paraglider pilots with more than 20 hours or Skydivers with over 200 jumps. The 6 Day Intermediate course is the second 6 days of the 12 day APPI PPG syllabus. It consists of more advanced training such as low level flying, precision landings, limited fuel tasks and cross country tasks. The course also covers more advanced theory including further meteorology, air law, navigation, and effects of the motor on the wing. At the end of the course students should be capable of flying a Paramotor safely and competently without the need for an instructor also attain the APPI PPG Pilot qualification. Please contact us for the course price.

Included in the Course: The course fee includes all equipment hire and equipment insurance, fuel and transport on site. It does not include accommodation, transport to the site, food, drink or insurance.

Further Info: For accommodation and further information visit the Location page. All courses start at 9.00am on Monday morning and end on Saturday afternoon, students should therefore arrive and depart on a Sunday.

12 Day Addiction Course: £POA (Enquire Now)

Designed for complete beginners, Paraglider pilots with less than 20 hours or Skydivers with less than 200 jumps. It is made up of both a 6 Day beginners course and a 6 Day Intermediate course. Please contact us for the price.

First Week: Consists of the 6 day beginner course as described above and includes an introduction to the sport and equipment, launch and ground handling practise, motor usage instruction, basic lectures and, all being well, should culminate in at least one solo Paramotor flight. At the end students progress onto the 6 day intermediate course having attained the APPI PPG Adventure Pilot rating.

Second Week: Consists of the 6 day intermediate course as described above and consists of more advanced training such as low level flying, precision landings, limited fuel tasks and cross country tasks. The course also covers more advanced theory including further meteorology, air law, navigation,and effects of the motor on the wing. At the end of the course students should be able to fly a Paramotor safely and competently without the need for an instructor and attain the APPI PPG Pilot license.

Included in the Course: The course fee includes all equipment hire and equipment insurance, fuel and transport on site. It does not include accommodation, transport to the site, food, drink or insurance.

Further Info: For accommodation and further info visit the Location page. All courses start at 9.00am on Monday morning and end on Saturday afternoon, students should arrive and depart on a Sunday.

APPI PPG Training Syllabus

Introductory Course: Days 1 and 2

Independent of the weather

1. Introduction to the Sport and School
2. Theory of Flight Lecture
3. Parts of a Wing and Harness

Weather Permitting

4. Ground Handling and Launch practice
5. Hand Towing or Low Hops

Weather Restrictions

6. Untangling, folding and General Care of the Wings
7. Motor Check List
8. Safe Starting Procedures
9. Wearing the Motor and Running It
10. Hang Tests, Adjustments and Pre Flight Simulation

Student Level Course: Days 3 to 6

Weather Permitting

11. Further Forward and Reverse Launch practice until competent
12. Further Ground Handling, Towing and Landing practise until competent
13. Power Assisted practice launches until competent

Weather Restrictions

14. Basic Meteorology Lecture
15. Basic Air Law Lecture
16. How to deploy a reserve
17. Further Motor Checks and usage, Hang tests and Pre Flight simulations
18. Wing Repair and Engine maintenance
19. Pre Solo Flight Briefing

The 6 day Beginners course is made up of the 2 day Introductory course and the 4 day Student Level course. The aim of the 6 Day Beginners course is for the student to complete at least One Solo Paramotor Flight.

Intermediate Pilot Level Course: Days 7 to 12

Weather Permitting

20. Site Organisation, Assessment and Weather to Fly
21. 3 x Take off, Circuits and Landings
22. 3 x Low Passes into wind no lower than 30ft
23. 3 x Stand up landings within 40m of a marker
24. 3 x Unassisted Take Offs
25. 3 x Flights with 360s, S Turns and Figure of 8s
26. 1 x 10km Navigational Task
27. Reverse Launch Take Off competency
28. 360's, S Turns and Figure of 8 landing competency
29. 1 x Engine off from 500ft Spot Landing within 40m
30. 1 x In flight Restart (optional)

31. 1 x 30km Navigational Task

32. Complete a minimum of 3 hours and 15 solo flights

Weather Restrictions

33. Further Meteorology Lecture
34. Further Air Law Lecture
35. Effects of the Motor on the Wing Lecture
36. Navigation and Flight Planning Lecture
37. General Paramotoring Information Lecture
38. Training DVDs
39. Private study of certain books, SkySchool Training Films and Paramotoring information booklets
40. Pilot Level exam with a 70% pass mark

The complete 12 Day course is made up of the 6 Day Beginners and 6 Day Intermediate course. The aim of the 12 Day course is for the student to become a competent, knowledgeable and safe pilot by completing up to and more than 3 flying hours in as many as 15 solo flights however this is never guaranteed as both the weather and individual student performance are out of our control.