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Learn to Fly!
(class schedule)
Next class begins
July 27, 2008

[Minimum of 4 students required.]
(If not 4 students, will try to fill a class for 2 weeks later.)

(see Class Rosters)

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Items
 
Tandem
Flight
Pilot Prep School Earn Your Wings,
no gear
Earn Your Wings,
includes gear *
Tow
Tech
Price $200

(your body weight must be 200 lbs or less)

Purchase a tandem ride as a GIFT for a friend or loved one!
$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%)
Buy Buy Buy Buy Buy
Payment Deadline
(to allow for effectively planning the event/class)
Full payment 2 weeks prior Full payment 2 weeks prior Full payment 2 weeks prior Full payment 2 weeks prior Full payment 2 weeks prior
Description You fly with
an instructor
[What's involved?]
 
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 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.)
 
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.
Ratings Earned n/a n/a P1
(Beginner)
and
P2
(Novice)
P1
(Beginner)
and
P2
(Novice)
n/a
Special Skill or Appointment Earned n/a n/a Surface Tow Surface Tow Tow Tech
Time Involved Minimum of
20 minutes
flying time
1-2 days 12 weeks 12 weeks 2 days
Number of Students As many as we can do in a day! 8 max
per class
8 max
per class
8 max
per class
8 max
per class
Days & Times Daily as scheduled with you, daylight hours. Sun,
9am-dusk
Sun, 9am-dusk & Wed 5:30pm-dusk Sun, 9am-dusk & Wed 5:30pm-dusk Daily as scheduled, daylight hours.
Locations
(see... Local Fly Parks)
The Escape, Murchison,
or other as we determine.
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

* 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

Purchase a GIFT CERTIFICATE here!

Gift Certificates $100 Buy
Great for birthdays, Christmas, promotions, or any other reason you can think of!

NOTES:

- Class schedules are shown below.
- Tandems and private lessons are scheduled based on availability.

Instructors...

Paul Greenwood, USHPA #79721 (P4, T3) - Basic Paragliding Instructor, certified by USHPA
Gary Leach, USHPA #81212 (P3) - Assistant Instructor
Amy Tomko, (P2) - Assistant Instructor

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!!

Special Notes...

Ratings, special skills & appointments are administered via certified instructor thru the United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (USHPA).

Registration & payment:
1. Determine your event/class from the above table
      - If you are signing up for Tandem Flight, 1/2 Day Private Lesson, or 1-Day Fun Day...
        you will need to contact us via phone (512.833.9361) or email and schedule a time
      - If you are signing up for a class (see 'Class Schedule' below)...
            .  Determine which class 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
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?
      - See the appropriate payment section below 'Class Schedule' & select your option/class
      - Select 'Add to Cart' button
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"

Class Schedule
Class 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!
 
"Earn Your Wings" class: begins February 24, 2008
Week 1 -- Practical & Review (Feb 24 & 27)
Week 2 -- Practical & Review (Mar 2 & 5)
Week 3 -- Chapters 1,2,3 (Mar 9 & 12)
Week 4 -- Practical & Review (Mar 16)
               Wed AFFA mtg (Mar 19)
Week 5 -- Practical & Review (Mar 23 & 26)
Week 6 -- Chapters 4,5,6 (Mar 30 & Apr 2)
 
Week 7 -- Chapters 7,8,9 (Apr 6 & 9)
Week 8 -- Practical & Review (Apr 13)
               Wed AFFA mtg (Apr 16)
Week 9 -- Practical & Review (Apr 20 & 23)
Week 10 -- Chapters 10,11,12 (Apr 27 & 30)
Week 11 -- Practical & Review (May 4 & 7)
Week 12 -- Practical & Exam (May 11 & 14)
 
"Earn Your Wings" class: begins April 6, 2008
Week 1 -- Practical & Review (Apr 6 & 9)
Week 2 -- Practical & Review (Apr 13)
               Wed AFFA mtg (Apr 16)
Week 3 -- Chapters 1,2,3 (Apr 20 & 23)
Week 4 -- Practical & Review (Apr 27 & 30)
Week 5 -- Practical & Review (May 4 & 7)
Week 6 -- Chapters 4,5,6 (May 11 & 14)
 
Week 7 -- Chapters 7,8,9 (May 18)
               Wed AFFA mtg (May 21)
Week 8 -- Practical & Review (May 25 & 28)
Week 9 -- Practical & Review (Jun 1 & 4)
Week 10 -- Chapters 10,11,12 (Jun 8 & 11)
Week 11 -- Practical & Review (Jun 15)
               Wed AFFA mtg (Jun 18)
Week 12 -- Practical & Exam (Jun 22 & 25)
 
"Earn Your Wings" class: begins July 27, 2008
[Minimum of 4 students required. If not 4 students, will try to fill a class for 2 weeks later.]
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
 
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

Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
[What's involved?]
- You flying with an instructor
- You & instructor set the schedule
- Minimum of 20 minutes flying time
- Passenger body weight = 200 lbs max
Maximum number of flights...
- As many as we can do in a day
Days & Times...
- Daily as scheduled with you
- Daylight hours
Locations...
- 'The Escape', Packsaddle, Wells Lane, or other as we determine
Notes...
- Be sure to call us at 512.833.9361 or send us an email to schedule your day and time
- You can purchase one or multiple tandem flights using the credit card system for you and your friends
 

$200

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"
 

Pilot Prep School

Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
-
Fun intro course
-
1-2 exciting days
- Your first paragliding flights
Rating Earned
...
-
n/a
Skills Earned
...
-
n/a
Time Involved
...
-
1-2 days (across 2 weekends if takes a 2nd day)
Maximum number of students...
- 8 per class
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
 

$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"

 

Earn Your Wings, no gear
Description...
[SIGN UP FORM]
-
Pilot school, no gear or training materials included
- Includes the Pilot Prep School, plus 14 weeks of additional instruction
- 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
Time Involved
...
-
16 weeks
Maximum number of students...
- 12 per class
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]