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CFI Mike Lersbak Coaching UL Pilot towards First Solo
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Discovery Flight Lesson
Many people just want to find out what it feels like to fly in a powered parachute. One of our instructors can safely take you into the air as a “back-seater”. The experience is probably like nothing you have ever tried. Your instructor will show you basic flying skills and the capabilities of the aircraft in a safe manner. It gives you a chance to see how the equipment performs, get comfortable with the open air feeling of flying without walls, and show you what kind of fun you can have yourself some day after you master flying a chute.
The overall goal of your first flight lesson in a powered parachute is to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of flying this ultralight aircraft The first flight lesson will help you evaluate whether this is really a sport that you will enjoy and be able to participate in safely.
The Discovery Flight Lesson
At the end of this lesson you will understand and be able to explain the basics of flying a powered parachute
Objective #1-Learn how to conduct a complete preflight check of the aircraft
Objective #2-Learn how to start the aircraft, warm the engine and taxi into position for takeoff
Objective #3-Understand the purpose and technique of preparing the chute for takeoff
Objective #4-Experience the fundamentals of normal flight operations including takeoff, climb to altitude, normal turns, normal descent to landing and deflation of the chute
The first flight in a powered parachute is $95 for approximately thirty minutes of ground instruction and thirty minutes of flight
Purchase your own certificate for a discovery flight or as a gift for another, email DISCOVERY FLIGHT and provide us with your name and a mailing address. We will mail you the certificate along with instructions on how to connect with an assigned instructor to complete your flight.
CFI Mike Lersbak Coaching UL Pilot towards First Solo
Watch Videos and See More About Discovery Flights DISCOVERY FLIGHT DAY
Discovery Flight Lesson
Many people just want to find out what it feels like to fly in a powered parachute. One of our instructors can safely take you into the air as a “back-seater”. The experience is probably like nothing you have ever tried. Your instructor will show you basic flying skills and the capabilities of the aircraft in a safe manner. It gives you a chance to see how the equipment performs, get comfortable with the open air feeling of flying without walls, and show you what kind of fun you can have yourself some day after you master flying a chute.
The overall goal of your first flight lesson in a powered parachute is to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of flying this ultralight aircraft The first flight lesson will help you evaluate whether this is really a sport that you will enjoy and be able to participate in safely.
The Discovery Flight Lesson
At the end of this lesson you will understand and be able to explain the basics of flying a powered parachute
Objective #1-Learn how to conduct a complete preflight check of the aircraft
Objective #2-Learn how to start the aircraft, warm the engine and taxi into position for takeoff
Objective #3-Understand the purpose and technique of preparing the chute for takeoff
Objective #4-Experience the fundamentals of normal flight operations including takeoff, climb to altitude, normal turns, normal descent to landing and deflation of the chute
The first flight in a powered parachute is $95 for approximately thirty minutes of ground instruction and thirty minutes of flight
Purchase your own certificate for a discovery flight or as a gift for another, email DISCOVERY FLIGHT and provide us with your name and a mailing address. We will mail you the certificate along with instructions on how to connect with an assigned instructor to complete your flight.
CFI Mike Lersbak Coaching UL Pilot towards First Solo
Discovery Flight Lesson
Many people just want to find out what it feels like to fly in a powered parachute. One of our instructors can safely take you into the air as a “back-seater”. The experience is probably like nothing you have ever tried. Your instructor will show you basic flying skills and the capabilities of the aircraft in a safe manner. It gives you a chance to see how the equipment performs, get comfortable with the open air feeling of flying without walls, and show you what kind of fun you can have yourself some day after you master flying a chute.
The overall goal of your first flight lesson in a powered parachute is to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of flying this ultralight aircraft The first flight lesson will help you evaluate whether this is really a sport that you will enjoy and be able to participate in safely.
At the end of this lesson you will understand and be able to explain the basics of flying a powered parachute
Objective #1-Learn how to conduct a complete preflight check of the aircraft
Objective #2-Learn how to start the aircraft, warm the engine and taxi into position for takeoff
Objective #3-Understand the purpose and technique of preparing the chute for takeoff
Objective #4-Experience the fundamentals of normal flight operations including takeoff, climb to altitude, normal turns, normal descent to landing and deflation of the chute
The first flight in a powered parachute is $95 for approximately thirty minutes of ground instruction and thirty minutes of flight
