Paraglider Training

Paramotoring must be the quickest and easiest way to learn to fly. In just a few days you’ll go from staring up at the clouds to soaring above them. It’s a dream come true. You can learn to master a paramotor and confidently be piloting it within three days of good tuition.




Our Strenght

• Safety Always The First Consideration
• Latest Equipment Used
• Flexible Training Schedules
• Friendly, Experienced and Patient Instructor
• Affordable Rates

Powered Paragliding in Malaysia does require a Private Pilots License (Restricted) or PPL(R). Initially, Air Venture can help arrange your Student Pilots License (or SPL) that requires a medical check, some photos and completing the application forms.
 
Later, having gained some flying experience, it is possible to do a simple flying test to achieve your PPL(R) which is issued by the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation.

Additionally, this sport requires a little more training than regular free-flying paragliding. After all, it is flying a paraglider with the addition of an engine which changes the launch and flight characteristics.

Since a pilot will be launching and landing with an additional 25kgs of weight, it is extremely important that the pilot be competent in evaluating the conditions and has the appropriate skills.

A Powered Paragliding course takes about 15-20 hours depending on individual ability and takes place over several weekends. The first solo flights are controlled by two-way radio so the instructor can tell the student exactly what to do.

Safety

With the proper training and care, motorized paragliding is a very safe sport. Basically it comes down to common sense and choosing the correct flying location and meteorological conditions. Powered paragliding is actually the safest form of paragliding for two reasons:

1Firstly, it is easier to choose the conditions for flying as you are not dependant on sometimes unpredictable wind conditions high in mountains. Flying normally takes place in open areas away from obstructions that can cause turbulent air. Usually, in Malaysia, the most enjoyable and stable flying conditions occur in the morning and evening when it would not be possible to free-fly without a motor.

2Secondly, power provides more options when choosing landing sites or avoiding obstacles. If a pilot is not happy with the landing approach by either being to short or possibly overshooting the landing area, then all that is required is to power on to go around and try again.

Modern equipment and particularly wing technology has evolved a great deal in recent years. Wings are far more forgiving and predictable in behavior. Wing designs are often tested to around 12 times their recommended load limits before being sold to customers.

Each line to the wing is made of Kevlar and is capable of supporting around 200kgs. From this, it is easy to see the safety margins when looking at the overall wing which has around 20-30 lines altogether connecting the wing to the risers.