P1 – Beginner — Syllabus

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