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Learning to Fly a Powered Parachute
Part 103 Ultralight Training
If you fly a "true ultralight," there is technically no medical,
no training, and no medical currency requirement whatsoever! A Part
103 Ultralight is an aircraft that is a single seat, weighs less
than 254 pounds, and has a gas tank not exceeding 5 gallons, among
other criteria. The SP103 from Six Chuter
falls into this category. Your Certified Flight Instructor
will register graduates of their solo
program as EAA or ASC Student Pilots. This isn't mandatory, but it
documents and recognizes the training that has been completed to fly
the Part 103 Ultralight. If you stick with the one seat powered
parachute this is as far as your training ever needs to go, and is
the way we recommend people go that will be flying exclusively by
themselves.
Part 103 Student Pilot Requirements
• Must be 16 years old to solo and register as
student with the EAA, ASC, or USUA
• Testing-Written pre solo and oral test
• Privileges-Solo with instructor endorsement
• Duration-Valid until you earn the pilot certification
• Fee-Free to EAA members and non-members. $5 fee for ASC
All pilots who want to fly a two-seat “Light Sport Aircraft” will
need to receive training from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor, and
earn their FAA Sport Pilot Certificate.
Click here to learn more about
Sport Pilot training and instruction.
Training Pricing:
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Description |
Cost |
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20-Minute
Introductory Training Flight
or Gift Certificate |
Includes an approximate 20 minute flight with an FAA Certified
Flight Instructor for Powered Parachutes. This is the best way to
learn if you are interested in this sport and is refundable if you
decide to take the pilot training course from New England Chute
Flyers.
Personalized Gift Certificates can be redeemed for the
introductory training flight and are the perfect gift for the
person in your life that has always dreamed about flight.
You can order by telephone. |
$100 |
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1 Hour Flight Training
or Gift Certificate |
This is the hourly training rate that includes the aircraft, fuel,
and Certified Flight Instructor for Powered Parachutes. This is
loggable training time that can be applied towards your Sport
Pilot or Private Pilot license for powered parachutes. Includes
pre- and post-flight briefings. This is also a great way to learn
about the sport as a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the sky.
Personalized Gift Certificates can be redeemed for one full hour
of flight training with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) for
powered parachutes. You can order by telephone.
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$250 |
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1 Hour Ground Training
or Gift Certificate
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This is the hourly ground training rate by a Certified Flight
Instructor for non-flying and other non-engine use activities.
Personalized Gift Certificates can be redeemed for one full hour
of ground training with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) for
powered parachutes. You can order by telephone.
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$100 |
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Sport Pilot Training Package
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This covers the mandated 12 hours of training, plus any additional
hours required for the student to become competent, confident, and
safe, along with aircraft rental. Topics covered include
ground handling and taxiing, aircraft pre-flight, chute layout and
inflation techniques, in-flight handling characteristics (turns,
climbs, descents, crabs), landing techniques, ground reference
maneuvers, traffic pattern instruction, and more. |
$2,500 |
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Biennial Flight Reviews
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Every two years, pilots need to have a flight review in order to
stay current with their license. This is an opportunity to spend
time with an instructor learning about changes in the rules and
brushing up on basic flight skills. The FAA minimum requirement is
1 hour of ground training and 1 hour of flight training. Sometimes
it takes a little longer, but that will probably only be on some
of the ground training. In any case, $175 covers all of the costs
of the flight review.
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$175 ($125 using your plane) |
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Pilot
Proficiency Tests
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These are for private pilots that want to pick up the
additional privilege of powered parachute sport pilot or certified
flight instructor sport pilot. Administered by a Powered Parachute
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (requires appropriate training and recommendation from another
Powered Parachute CFI prior to testing)
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$350 |
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