NZHGPA OPMF24 PG2 Certificate SYLLABUS _ 01/04/2025

 

(A) Flight skills. Demonstrated competency in the following skills:

1. Equipment set up and pre-flight checks
2. Controlled forward inflations and launch
3. Big ears, with/without weight shift
4. Controlled reverse inflation and launch
5. Pitch and roll control in straight flight
6. Coordinated high and low bank turns.
7. 360-degree turns left and right with pitch and roll control
8. Rear riser control, use and limitations.
9. Speed bar, big ears and speed bar.
10. Controlled landing into the wind within 20 m of a predetermined spot on 2 consecutive flights.
11. Top landings, slope landings (optional for available sites)
12. Wingovers (optional)
13. Asymmetric collapse (optional)

(B) Knowledge and attitude:

1. Knowledge of rescue parachute deployment and PLF
2. Understand alternative landing approach methods
3. Appropriate site, weather and risk assessments.
4. Demonstrate a “safety first” attitude for self and others.
5. Know and obey the right-of-way rules when flying with other aircraft.

(C) Flight Experience (student log book to be sighted by an instructor before signing).

1. Total 5 hours flight time, including a total of 100 minutes achieved in NO MORE THAN 10 flights. 
2. A minimum of 8 days of practical training.
3. Total 40 flights from authorised launch sites. 
4. Flights from at least 4 different launch sites,1 of which must be inland, to at least 3 different landing areas. 
5. At least 5 take-offs in winds of 5 knots ( 9 km/h) or less.
6. At least 5 take-offs in winds of 9 knots (17 km/h) or more.

(C) Theory Exams

1. PG1 theory Examination (minimum 90% correct). 
2. PG2 theory Examination (minimum 90% correct).
3. Successful Meteorology Theory online examination: 
4. Successful VFR (Visual Flight Rules) online examination

The Meteorology and VFR exam, as well as the VFR guide, are available here on the NZHGPA website: NZHGPA Paraglider forms, in the Solo section.