Cost: $2200

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The PG2 course is the final section of your full paragliding rating and is equivalent to the IPPI 3 rating (International Pilot Proficiency Identification), allowing you to fly anywhere in the world. You will be provided with a comprehensive theory document to help build your knowledge.

 

This course typically takes 4-6 weeks depending on your availability, conditions and your rate of progress.
 

The PG2 course covers and tests for the following NZHGPA syllabus requirements:

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• Set up equipment and pre-flight checks

• Forward and reverse inflations and launch

• Big-ears, with/without weight shift

• Pitch and roll control

• High and low bank turns

• 360-degree turns left and right with pitch and roll control

• Rear riser control in flight and landing

• Speed bar, with/without big-ears

• Landing within 20 m of a predetermined spot on 2 consecutive flights

• Top landings, slope landings

• Knowledge of rescue parachute deployment and PLF (Parachute Landing Fall) techniques

• Understand alternative landing approach methods

• Appropriate site, weather and risk assessments

• Demonstrate a safe attitude for self and others

• Know and obey the right of way rules when flying with other aircraft

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PG2 log book requirements:

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• Total 5 hours flight time including a total of 100 mins achieved in no more than 10 flights

• Total 40 flights from authorised launch sites

• Flights from at least 4 different launch sites to at least 3 different landing areas, one must be inland

• At least 5 launches with wind strength of 9 kmh or less

• At least 5 launches with wind strength of 17 kmh or more

• Pass all PG2 theory and keep an accurate log book

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Once this is complete, you will be signed off and hold a full PG2 paragliding rating.