Paraglider Instructor Training

 

PG Instructor/Tandem Course 2001

Dates April 5-8, 2001 in Savona, BC

Sponsored by FlyBC Paragliding
http://www.flybc.org
Mobile: 604-618-5467

Costs - $300 for 4 days
$175 for recertification

Instructor Requirements:
HPAC Intermediate rating (current)

Tandem Requirements:
HPAC Advanced Rating (with Advanced Manouevers course recommended)

Seminar Location in Savona to be determined.

Space is limited, please book early!

Email is: flybc@hotmail.com



Seminar Dates Site Accomodations Curriculum Comments
April 5, 2001 Savona BC Camping at Provincial Campground or local motels Instructor Theory Seminar session 6-8 hours (indoors) Transport Canada guidelines for the theory portion of the course
April 6, 2001 Savona BC Camping at Provincial Campground or local motels Instructor Practical Seminar on the hill with students Bring a 2 meter radio and extra batteries
April 7, 2001 Savona BC Camping at Provincial Campground or local motels Tandem Theory Seminar indoors for 4 hours/moving outdoors for kiting and training hill exercises.

Instructor candidates not taking the tandem portion of the seminar remain on the hill with students and other instructors for practical exercises.
Bring a tandem glider, harnesses and extra helmets (rental tandems available for $50 per day)
April 8, 2001 Savona BC Camping at Provincial Campground or local motels Tandem Practice Seminar with high flights.

Instructor candidates not taking the tandem portion of the seminar remain on the hill with students and other instructors for practical exercises.
Closing Dinner at the Savona Pub at 5:00 pm.


Curriculum designed to make great pilots into great instructors!

Colleen Varcoe, M.Ed. will be creating a new course package that will show the new instructor what it takes to motivate students.





















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