Beginners/Intermediates

SkySchool is Europe's leading Paramotoring school and runs 6 and 12 Day courses designed for beginners and intermediates. The 6 Day beginners course combines with the 6 Day intermediate course to make the 12 Day Addiction course. All courses start at 9.00am on Monday morning and end on Saturday afternoon, students should therefore aim to arrive and depart on a Sunday.

6 Day Courses: £745

Beginners Course: Designed for complete beginners, Paraglider pilots with less than 20 hours or Skydivers with less than 500 jumps. Students sit the first 6 days of the 12 day Foot Launched Microlight (FLM) syllabus. Training consists of launch and ground handling practice, tandem trike flights, motor usage instruction, basic theory lectures and should culminate in at least one solo flight allowing students to progress onto the 6 Day Intermediate course.

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 500 jumps. The 6 Day Intermediate course is the second 6 days of the 12 day FLM training 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.

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

Further Information: For accommodation and further information visit the Location page or to book a course contact us.

Learn to Paramotor

12 Day Addiction Course: £1195

Designed for complete beginners, Paraglider pilots with less than 20 hours or Skydivers with less than 500 jumps. It is made up of both a 6 Day beginners course and a 6 Day Intermediate course.

First Week: Consists of an introduction to the sport and equipment, launch and ground handling practise, tandem trike flights, motor usage instruction, basic meteorology and air law lectures and, all being well, should culminate in at least one solo Paramotor flight. At the end of the first week students progress onto the 6 day intermediate course.

Second Week: 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.

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

Further Information: For accommodation and further information visit the Location page or to book a course contact us.

SkySchool Course Syllabus

SkySchool FLM 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
6. Tandem Trike Flights

Weather Restrictions

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

Days 3 to 6

Student Level Course: Days 3 to 6

Weather Permitting

12. Further Forward and Reverse Launch practice until competent
13. Further Ground Handling, Towing and Landings until competent
14. Power Assisted practice launches with the Hydro Jet until competent

Weather Restrictions

15. Basic Meteorology Lecture
16. Basic Air Law Lecture
17. Risk and Reward DVD
18. Further Motor Checks, Usage, Hang tests and Simulations until competent
19. Reserve Deployments, Wing Repair and Engine maintenance
20. 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.

Days 7 to 12

Intermediate Pilot Level Course: Days 7 to 12

Weather Permitting

21. Site Organisation, Assessment and ‘Weather to Fly’
22. 3 x Take off, Circuits and Landings
23. 3 x Low Passes into wind no lower than 30ft
24. 3 x Stand up landings within 40m of a marker
25. 3 x Unassisted Take Offs
26. 3 x Flights with 360’s, ‘S’ Turns and Figure of 8’s
27. 1 x 10km Navigational Task
28. Reverse Launch Take Off competency
29. 360's, ‘S’ Turns and Figure of 8 landing competency
30. 1 x Engine off from 500ft Spot Landing within 40m
31. 1 x In flight Restart (optional)
32. 1 x 30km Navigational Task
33. Complete a minimum of 3 hours and 15 solo flights

Weather Restrictions

34. Further Meteorology Lecture
35. Further Air Law Lecture
36. Effects of the Motor on the Wing Lecture
37. Navigation and Flight Planning Lecture
38. General Paramotoring Information Lecture
39. Jocky Sanderson’s Security in Flight DVD
40. Private Study of certain books and Paramotoring information booklets
41. 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.