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Items
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Tandem
Flight |
Pilot Prep School |
Earn Your Wings,
no gear |
Earn Your Wings,
includes gear * |
Tow
Tech |
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Price |
Effective 10/1/2009,
our tandem flights are reserved for students of our Pilot Prep
School and Earn Your Wings classes. |
$350 |
$2500 |
$8000 |
$400 |
Pilot Prep School payment applies toward Earn Your Wings
courses.
Notes:
We've included extra time in our Earn Your Wings courses to
account for inclement weather, should we experience any.
Some may progress quicker in their training than others, but
that's OK! |
Purchase
Use your credit card
(add 3%) |
n/a |
Buy |
Buy |
Buy |
Buy |
Payment Deadline
(to allow for effectively planning the event/class) |
n/a |
Full payment 2 weeks
prior |
Full payment 2 weeks
prior |
Full payment 2 weeks
prior |
Full payment 2 weeks
prior |
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Description |
You fly with
an instructor
[What's
involved?]
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Fun intro
course to see what it's all about!
Introductory kiting & ground school
Tandem tow & tow related, if time and weather allows |
Pilot school plus
additional training to earn signoff for P1, P2, Foot Launch and Surface Tow.
Also includes:
P3 rating (Intermediate) & P4 rating (Advanced) as well as all
applicable "Special Skills" signoffs in years to come as you
progress as a pilot.
(Purchase gear, training materials, and Tow Tech appointment
separately.)
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Includes:
"Earn Your Wings, no gear"
PLUS:
All new gear (except helmet)
Course training
materials
This is over a $500 savings! |
Operate a tow winch
Minimum of P2 rating or currently training for P2 required prior
to training as Tow Tech. |
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Ratings Earned |
n/a |
n/a |
P1
(Beginner)
and
P2
(Novice) |
P1
(Beginner)
and
P2
(Novice) |
n/a |
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Special Skill or
Appointment Earned |
n/a |
n/a |
Foot launch
Surface Tow |
Foot launch
Surface Tow |
Tow Tech |
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Time Involved |
Determined by
instructor. |
1-2 days |
12 weeks |
12 weeks |
2 days |
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Number of Students |
n/a |
8 max,
4 min
(per class)
NOTE: If at least 4 students are not scheduled for a class
on its scheduled begin date, that class is automatically moved to
the next scheduled class begin date. |
8 max
4 min
(per class) |
Days & Times
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Determined by
instructor and student. |
Sun
9am-dusk
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Sun
9am-dusk
&
Wed
5:30pm-dusk |
Sun
9am-dusk
&
Wed
5:30pm-dusk |
As scheduled. |
Locations
(see...
Local Fly Parks) |
Determined by
instructor. |
The Escape,
Murchison,
or other as we determine. |
The Escape,
Murchison, Wells Lane,
or other as we determine. |
The Escape,
Murchison, Wells Lane,
or other as we determine. |
The Escape,
Wells Lane,
or other as we determine. |
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*
Items included in the "Earn
Your
Wings, includes gear" package... |
Paragliding Book
Towing Book
Log Book
Family Radio
(w batteries)
"Earned My Wings"
t-shirt |
Wing
Harness
Reserve Parachute
Carabiners
Stirrup & Speed Bar |
Stuff Sack
Tow Bridle
Hook Knife
Brummel Hooks |
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Purchase a GIFT CERTIFICATE
here! |
| Gift
Certificates |
$100 |
Buy |
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Great for birthdays,
Christmas, promotions, or any other reason you can think of! |
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NOTES: |
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- Class schedules are shown
below.
- Private lessons are scheduled
based on availability. |
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Instructor &
assistants... |
Paul Greenwood, USHPA #79721 (P4, T3)
- Basic
Paragliding Instructor, certified by USHPA
Gary Leach, USHPA #81212 (P3) - Assistant Instructor
Amy Tomko, USHPA
#80832 (P2) -
Assistant Instructor |
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Additional Steps for New Students in the Austin TX area... |
1.
Sign up on Paraglide Texas
email list
2.
Become member of Austin Free Flight Association (AFFA)...
Austin-area free flight club
3.
Sign up on AFFA email lists...
AFFA, towing (AFFTIG) & Packsaddle (AFFPack)
4.
Become member of USHPA... national free flight
organization (discuss w your instructor)
5. Take the ham radio test so you can use the USHPA 2-way radio
frequencies
6. Prepare to ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!! |
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Special Notes... |
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Ratings, special skills
& appointments are administered via certified instructor
thru the United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association
(USHPA). |
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Registration &
payment:
1. Determine your event/class from the above table
- If you are registering for a Tandem Flight or a Private Lesson, you need to
contact us via phone
(512.833.9361) or
email and schedule a day & time.
- If you are signing up for a class or clinic...
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Determine which class or clinic you wish to attend
. If
paying by check or cash, call us at 512.833.9361 (Gary) or
send us an email
& let us know which class or clinic
2. Paying by check?
- Make your check payable to "Paraglide Texas"
- Send your check to:
Paraglide Texas
12002 Cabana Lane
Austin TX 78727
3. Paying by cash?
- Call us at 512.833.9361 (Gary) & we can meet
- Do not mail cash!
4. Paying via credit card using PayPal?
- Select the 'Add to Cart' button from the appropriate payment section below
5. Paying via funds transfer using PayPal?
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money" |
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Class Schedule |
Course schedules are
subject to change due to weather conditions, up to and including
cancellation of a given day's training. However, we have built time into
the schedule for this. Also, those who progress faster may be able to
earn their P2 in a shorter time than scheduled!
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"Earn Your Wings"
course |
Week 1 -- Practical & Review
Week 2 -- Practical & Review
Week 3 -- Chapters 1,2,3
Week 4 -- Practical & Review
Week 5 -- Practical & Review
Week 6 -- Chapters 4,5,6
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Week 7 -- Chapters 7,8,9
Week 8 -- Practical & Review
Week 9 -- Practical & Review
Week 10 -- Chapters 10,11,12
Week 11 -- Practical & Review
Week 12 -- Practical & Exam
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Tandem Flight |
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Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
[What's
involved?]
- Student flying with an instructor
- Student & instructor set the schedule
- Flying time determined by instructor
- Passenger body weight = 220 lbs max
Maximum number of students...
- Determined by instructor
Days & Times...
- Determined by instructor & student
Locations...
- Determined by instructor & student
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Effective
10/1/2009, our tandem flights are reserved for students of our Pilot Prep
School and Earn Your Wings classes. |
n/a
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Pilot Prep School |
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Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
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Fun intro course
- 1-2 exciting days
- Your first paragliding flights
What's Involved...
- Get-to-know paragliding session
- Ground handling and flying demos
- Student ground handling
- Student flying
- Tandem ride
Rating Earned...
-
n/a
Skills Earned...
-
n/a
Time Involved...
-
1-2 days (across 2
weekends if takes a 2nd day)
Number of students...
- 8 maximum per class
- 4 minimum to begin class
NOTE: If at least 4 students are not scheduled for a class on its
scheduled begin date, that class is automatically moved to the next
scheduled class begin date.
Days & Times...
- Sun, 9am-dusk
Locations...
- The Escape, Murchison, or other
as we determine
Notes...
- Pilot Prep School payment applies toward Earn Your Wings courses
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$350 |
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
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Earn Your Wings, no gear |
Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
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Pilot school, no
gear or training materials included
- Includes the Pilot Prep School
- Instruction includes theory, practicals & coaching
- We'll teach you proper ground handling and how to fly safely on your own
- You will take a written exam... but with instruction from Paraglide Texas,
it will be easy!
- Become a fully-rated pilot
Ratings Earned...
-
P1 (Beginner)... fly under instructor supervision
-
P2 (Novice)... can fly without instructor supervision
Skills Earned...
-
Foot Launch
- Surface Tow
Also includes...
- Your advanced ratings (P3 & P4) and "Special Skills" signoffs in
years to come as you progress as a pilot
Time Involved...
-
12 weeks (est.)
Number of students...
- 8 maximum per class
- 4 minimum to begin class
NOTE: If at least 4 students are not scheduled for a class on its
scheduled begin date, that class is automatically moved to the next
scheduled class begin date.
Days & Times...
- Sun 9am-dusk & Wed 5:30pm-dusk
Locations...
- 'The Escape',
Murchison, Packsaddle, Wells Lane, or other as we determine
[view
P2 Ground School Syllabus]
[view
Required
Class Materials]
[PRINT
THIS -- syllabus/checklist] |
$2500 |
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
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Balance
from
Prep
School
payment
$2150 |
** Note **
Pilot Prep School payment applies toward Earn Your Wings courses. If you previously paid for the Pilot Prep School, you only owe the balance.
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
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Earn Your Wings, includes gear |
Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
-
Pilot school, all
new gear & training materials included, except helmet
[Click
for list of what's included]
- Includes the Pilot Prep School
- Instruction includes theory, practicals & coaching
- We'll teach you proper ground handling and how to fly safely on your own
- You will take a written exam... but with instruction from Paraglide Texas,
it will be easy!
- Become a fully-rated pilot
Ratings Earned...
-
P1 (Beginner)... fly under instructor supervision
-
P2 (Novice)... can fly without instructor supervision
Skills Earned...
-
Foot Launch
- Surface Tow
Also includes...
- Your advanced ratings (P3 & P4) and "Special Skills" signoffs in
years to come as you progress as a pilot
Time Involved...
-
12 weeks (est.)
Number of students...
- 8 maximum per class
- 4 minimum to begin class
NOTE: If at least 4 students are not scheduled for a class on its
scheduled begin date, that class is automatically moved to the next
scheduled class begin date.
Days & Times...
- Sun 9am-dusk & Wed 5:30pm-dusk
Locations...
- 'The Escape',
Murchison, Packsaddle, Wells Lane, or other as we determine
[view
P2 Ground School Syllabus]
[view
Required
Class Materials]
[PRINT
THIS -- syllabus/checklist] |
$8000 |
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
|
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Balance
from
Prep
School
payment
$7650 |
** Note **
Pilot Prep School payment applies toward Earn Your Wings courses. If you previously paid for the Pilot Prep School, you only owe the balance.
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
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Tow Tech |
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Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
-
Learn to manage tow winch operations
Skills Earned...
- Tow Tech
Time Involved...
- 5 days
Maximum number of students...
- 12 per class
Days & Times...
- You & instructor set the schedule
- Daily as scheduled, daylight hours
Locations...
- 'The Escape', Wells Lane, or other as we determine
Notes...
- Be sure to call us at 512.825.7285 (Paul) or
send us an email to schedule your days and times
- You can purchase for one or multiple persons using the credit card system
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$400 |
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
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$100 Gift Certificate |
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Description...
- It's the "Gift of Flight"
- Recipient can apply the gift certificate to any class or tour we offer!
- Purchase as a gift for a friend or loved one
- Purchase for one or multiple people
Notes...
- Be sure you or the recipient
sends us an email to plan their event
- You can purchase one or multiple gift certificates using the credit card system
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$100 |
Paying by check or cash?
Sign up via email...
Send us an email
-- OR --
Use use credit card via PayPal (add 3%)
-- OR --
Use funds transfer with PayPal...
- Log on to your PayPal account
- Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page
- Enter our email address paraglidetexas@bodysci.com in the
"To" box
- Enter the amount
- Click on "For Goods" if purchasing equipment (not lessons)
- Click on "Send Money" at the bottom
Next page…
- If lessons or you will pick up equipment from us, select "No shipping address
required"
- Click on "Send Money"
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