6 modules • 25 lessons • 29 h
How paragliding was born, first pilots, development of the sport worldwide and in Georgia
Lift, drag, airfoil, airflow behavior around the canopy
Canopy, harness, helmet, gloves, variometer, reserve parachute — purpose and selection principles
Gudauri, Kazbegi, Bazaleti — video tour of Georgia's best flying sites
How to lay out the canopy, line check, choosing correct heading relative to wind
Forward launch step by step: releasing, A-riser pull, canopy inflation and stabilization
Reverse launch in strong wind: body rotation, canopy control, brake management
Professional pilot video tutorial for mastering ground handling completely
Practical exercise on managing canopy in wind of varying strength and direction
Troposphere, barometric pressure, adiabatic processes, wind types and their effect on flying
What is a thermal, how it forms, visual indicators, thermal cycle and safe usage
Cumulus, stratus, CB clouds, weather apps and evaluating suitable flying conditions
Making flight decisions with real weather data: GO / NO-GO scenarios
5-15 meter altitude flights — takeoff, straight flight and landing on grassy slope
Brake turns, weight shift technique, introduction to trim speed and speed bar
Video recording of first solo flight explained with instructor comments
Radio-guided flights from Gudauri mountain — top-to-bottom flights with instructor guidance
Target landing, wind-direction approach, speed reduction, flare technique
Reserve types (Round, Steerable, Rogallo), when and how to deploy, importance of repacking
What is asymmetric and frontal collapse, how to react, video examples from real situations
Seated in harness, practicing reserve deployment — automating the movement
50-question test: aerodynamics, meteorology, equipment, safety, flight rules — passing threshold 80%
Required flight: correct takeoff, 2 turns, target landing — assessed by instructor
P1 certificate award, recommendations for next steps, P2 course overview
