I-FLY Powered Paragliding Academy

Game sold out? No worries! Remember FAA FAR 103 regarding ultralight operations, you can't fly over the people, but you can fly alongside them. Know the rules so you can use them effectively.

As far as learning PPG through chats and video's, sure, there is good advice out there. Unfortunately, there’s no good way to tell the difference between helpful and harmful until you are competent enough to tell the difference.

There is an abundance of terrible advice and poor examples available. Here is just a few.
Advancing paraglider sizes prematurely, flying overloaded gliders, low acro, ground starting, no reserve parachutes, and a big one, self-training.

You need someone dedicated solely to looking out for your interests and safety. If you want an instructor who has made a tangible investment in providing quality training, in the U.S., there is only one real source.

No other program offers a true syllabus, textbook, ratings program, and the ability to obtain liability insurance if required at your fly site.

Become a certified pilot in a sport where you are not legally required to do so. You will earn the respect of airport managers, land owners, and FAA licensed pilots who fear your presence in their airspace because of your assumed lack of aviation knowledge.
Sadly, these people have legitimate concerns because you are not legally required to ANY aviation knowledge to fly ultralights, and they know it.

You will find certified instruction is available for the same or similar rate as non-certified. Don’t short change yourself when it comes to learning to fly,..anything.

Have fun, invest in yourself, be safe, live to be old!

Home - The United States Powered Paragliding Association An Experience Like No Other Get ready for the ride of your life. Paragliding is the simplest form of flight: no plane, no windows, just you floating on air. A paraglider is a foot-launched inflatable wing. It is easy to transport, easy to launch, and easy to land! The About PPG Brochure answers most...