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Elementary Pilot Theory

Curriculum

  • 5 Sections
  • 24 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • Airlaw
    This section provides the essential legal foundation for your paragliding journey, highlighting the importance of operating within the established rules and regulations.
    10
    • 1.1
      CAA & ANO
      2 Minutes
    • 1.2
      Collision Avoidance
    • 1.3
      Approaching head-on
      1 Minute
    • 1.4
      Approaching Whilst Ridge Soaring
    • 1.5
      Converging Course
    • 1.6
      Overtaking
    • 1.7
      Aircraft on Approach / Landing
    • 1.8
      Aircraft Priorities
    • 1.9
      Towing
      1 Minute
    • 1.10
      Dropping Items
  • Airmanship
    4
    • 2.1
      BHPA Banned Practices
    • 2.2
      BHPA Mandatory Safety Requirements
      2 Minutes
    • 2.3
      BHPA Pilot Rating Scheme
    • 2.4
      Asymmetric Tucks
  • Principles of Flight
    3
    • 3.1
      Parts of a glider
    • 3.2
      Angle of Attack, Airflow & Stall
      5 Minutes
    • 3.3
      Airspeed / Windspeed / Groundspeed
      5 Minutes
  • Meteorology
    7
    • 4.1
      Weather Forecasting
      3 Minutes
    • 4.2
      Lee Side Turbulence
      2 Minutes
    • 4.3
      Wind Gradient
    • 4.4
      Thermal Development
      2 Minutes
    • 4.5
      Using Lifting Air
      2 Minutes
    • 4.6
      Ridge Lift
      3 Minutes
    • 4.7
      Types of hill
      5 Minutes
  • Assessment
    Now that you have all the knowledge required for a student at Elementary Pilot level, please take the quiz / exam! You will do this exam in person with Tom as well..
    1
    • 5.1
      Elementary Pilot
      1 Hour25 Questions
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