חג חנוכה שמח לכל החברים.
בשורה טובה ומשמחת לטייסי הרחיפה הישראלים החפצים לטוס מצויידים ברשיון חוקי ובתוקף .
כפי שהבטחתי לכמה חברים סוף סוף זה קורא.
ביום חמישי וששי הקרובים, ה-9 ו-10 לדצממבר תתקיים בנתניה קליניקה,אשר במסגרתה יוכלו טייסי מצנחי הרחיפה הישראלים אשר ירצו בכך, להבחן בכישורי טיסה ולקבל רשיון רשמי מאת USHGA,
(היום היא USHPA: UNITED STATES HANGLIDERS & PARAGLIDERS ASOCIATION)
שהיא האגודה האמריקאית לגלשני ומצנחי רחיפה.
מי שיעביר את הקליניקה הוא מדריך רחיפה וותיק ומוכר מקליפורניה בשם TOM MORRIS, אשר קבל הסמכה מיוחדת מטעם האגודה האמריקאית USHPA, לרשיין במסגרת הזו טייסים ישראלים, ולציידם כאמור ברשיון אמריקאי.
יש מספר חברים אשר כבר עשו את זה אצלו בקליפורניה.
חברים אחדים ,אשר לא נוח להם המצב הנוכחי, כאשר הם למעשה טסים ללא שום רשיון תקף, ואני לא רוצה להכנס למצב החוקי, אם הם נחשבים לעבריינים לפי החוק הקיים או לא, הביעו את רצונם להיות מצויידים ברשיון כזה שהוא תקף כאן ובכל העולם, גם בטיסותיהם בחו"ל.
מצויידים ברשיון יוכלו החברים להרשם כחברים בUSHPA אם ירצו בכך, בעלות של 75 דולר לשנה הכוללים קבלת הירחון PARAGLIDING (שעולה 63 דולר לשנה למי שלא חבר ב-USHPA).
העלות בארה"ב היא בהתאם לדרגת הרשיון:
P2 $275
P3 $325
p4 $375
אני פועל נמרצות להשיג מחיר נמוך משמעותית לקבוצת הנרשמים הראשונים,וכבר קבלתי אשור עקרוני מטוםעל מחיר מיוחד לכך, אך עדיין זה לא סגור עד הסוף.
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אם יהיה ביקוש נוסף ואנשים יירשמו מראש יתקיים סבוב נוסף ביוני 2011.
אנא הזדרזו מספר המקומות מוגבל.
אריה לשובר SOL PARAGLIDERS DEALERhttp://www.ushpa.aero/aboutus.aspאלה ההנחיות של USHPA לדרגות השונות במצנחי סינגל:
למצנחי טנדם יש הנחיות נוספותP2 - NOVICE PARAGLIDING RATING
General Description
A Novice paraglider pilot has the knowledge and basic skills necessary to fly and practice without direct instructor supervision but within significant operating limitations. The pilot understands the USHGA paragliding rating systems and recommended operating limitations. The pilot shall use good judgment and have a level of maturity commensurate with the rating. Pilots must demonstrate Beginner level skills and knowledge before obtaining the Novice rating. All witnessed flights must be pre-planned by the pilot and discussed with the Instructor or specially qualified Observer.
P2 Novice Rating - Required Witnessed Tasks
Logged Requirements
1. Attends a minimum of 8 hours of ground school.
2. 25 flights. At the discretion of any paragliding instructor or special observer, powered paragliding flights can be used to fulfill this requirement. Use of a powered paraglider to demonstrate the required witnessed tasks is allowed, as long as the engine is stopped at no lower than 200 feet AGL and remains off.
3. 5 flying days.
Demonstrated Skills and Knowledge
1. Demonstrates layout and preflight of the canopy, harness, and backup reserve parachute.
2. Gives a reliable analysis of general conditions of the site and self, and a flight plan including flight path, areas to avoid in relation to the wind flow, and obstacles to stay clear of.
3. Demonstrates 5 consecutive forward inflations with a visual check of the canopy each time.
4. Demonstrates 5 consecutive controlled reverse inflations with proper surge dampening.
5. Demonstrates controlled kiting of a glider overhead for 2 minutes in a steady wind.
6. Demonstrates 2 clean, smooth reverse inflations/reversals prior to launch.
7. With each flight, demonstrates a method of establishing that the pilot is properly connected to the glider, with cleared lines and risers just prior to inflation.
8. Demonstrates 2 successful, aggressive, confident inflations/launches, where the wind is at least 15° cross to straight up the hill in wind not exceeding 5 m.p.h.
9. Demonstrates 2 no-wind (0-5 m.p.h.) inflations/launches.
10. Demonstrate how to brief and instruct a ground crew and explain when an assisted launch is necessary.
11. Demonstrates 2 high-wind (10-15 m.p.h.) inflations/launches.
12. Demonstrates flight with smooth variation in airspeed, from above minimum sink to fast flight, while maintaining a heading.
13. Demonstrates flight showing the ability to comfortably and precisely slow the glider tominimum sink and smoothly increase to normal airspeed while maintaining a heading. The pilot should not slow the glider to near the stall speed.
14. Demonstrates flight(s) along a planned path alternating 'S' turns of at least 90° change in heading. Flight heading need not exceed 45° from straight into the wind. Turns must be smooth with controlled airspeed, ending in safe, stand up landings on a heading.
15. Demonstrates 360-degree turns in both directions, and at various speeds and bank angles.
16. Demonstrates hands-off flying, one handed flying skills, weight-shift turns, and rear-riser turns.
17. Demonstrates symmetric and asymmetric tip folds for increased descent rate.
18. Demonstrates the ability to judge and allow for proper clearance from a ridge and other aircraft.
19. Demonstrates 5 landings within 25' of a target, safe, smooth, on the feet and into the wind. The target must be sufficiently close to launch such that turns are required to set up an approach and avoid over-flying the target. The target should be at least 100' below the launch point.
20. Explains proper strong wind landing procedures and how to keep from being dragged back.
21. Explains correct canopy maintenance.
22. Explains how to lengthen and shorten the flight path.
23. Explains the right of way traffic rules.
24. Explains the use of a speedbar/accelerating system.
25. Demonstrates reserve deployment while hanging in a harness in simulated turbulence or malfunction conditions.
26. Gives a thorough verbal demonstration of knowledge of how to:
a. Maintain directional control during and correct for an asymmetric wing fold of 25% of the wing span.
b. Fly at minimum sink while precluding any chance of inadvertent stall or spin.
c. Increase descent rate and/or forward speed.
27. Demonstrates proper and effective PLF technique.
28. Must pass the USHGA Novice Paragliding written exam.
29. Must agree to all the provisions of the USHGA standard waiver and assumption of risk agreement for the Novice rating and deliver an original signed copy to the USHGA office.
30. Acknowledges and understands the need to become familiar with site-specific restrictions and launch or landing access limits, consistent with preservation of flying privileges at a site.
P2 Recommended Operating Limitations for Novice Paragliding Pilots
A. Should exceed these limitations only after thoroughly mastering all required tasks, and after acquiring a full understanding of the potential problems and dangers involved in exceeding these limitations.
B. Maximum base wind of 12 m.p.h.
C. Maximum peak gusts to 15 m.p.h.
D. Maximum gust rate of 5 m.p.h. in 5 seconds.
E. Should not fly in thermal lift where peak climb rates exceed 200 fpm.
F. If foot launching, should launch only on slopes steeper than 4:1, where the wind is within 25° of being straight up the slope.
G. Visual contact with the landing zone.
H. Avoid application of either brake beyond 2/3 of the way from slack to stall position.
I. Limit turns to 30° of bank, limit speed in turns to 1.5 times the straight line, brakes off, cruise speed, and smoothly exit any spiral turn which shows a tendency to steepen or accelerate.
J. Should fly a canopy recommended by the manufacturer as suitable for Beginner to Intermediate pilots.
P3 - INTERMEDIATE PARAGLIDING RATING
General Description
The pilot has the knowledge and skills to fly most sites in mild to moderate soaring conditions, and to judge when the site and conditions are within the pilot's skill, knowledge, and experience level. The pilot understands the USHGA paragliding rating system as recommended operating limitations, and the FARs and other flying rules applicable to his/her flying (ridge rules, thermal right of way, FAR 103, aircraft sectional use and regulated airspace avoidance, etc.). The pilot shall use good judgment and have a level of maturity commensurate with the rating.
P3 Intermediate Rating - Required Witnessed Tasks
Logged Requirements
1. Must have logged a minimum of 30 flying days.
2. Must have logged a total of at least 90 flights.
3. Must have logged a minimum of 20 hours of solo airtime.
Demonstrated Skills and Knowledge
1. Has received training in and/or understands the importance and significance of:
a. Right of way rules.
b. FAA Regulations and aircraft sectional charts
c. Airspeed control, stalls, spins, and turbulence-induced collapses andrecoveries.
d. Canopy owner’s manual.
e. USHGA Accident Report results currently in print.
2. Can give verbal analysis of conditions on the hill, demonstrating knowledge of wind shadows, gradients, lift, sink, laminar air, turbulence and rotors, and the effect these items have on an intended flight path and turns.
3. Must give a verbal flight plan for each observed flight.
4. Must show thorough preflight of the harness, canopy, and backup reserve parachute.
5. With each flight, demonstrates a method of establishing that the pilot is properly connectedto the glider, with cleared lines and risers just prior to launch.
6. All inflations/launches should be aggressive, confident, and with a smooth transition from running to flying. Flights with slow, unstable inflations/launches will not be considered adequate for witnessed tasks.
7. For witnessed tasks, all landings must be safe, smooth, on the feet, and in control.
8. Demonstrates the ability to differentiate airspeed from ground speed.
9. Demonstrates linked 180° turns along a predetermined ground track showing smooth controlled reversals and proper coordination at various speeds and bank angles.
10. Demonstrates 360° turns in both directions, and at various speeds and bank angles.
11. Demonstrates symmetric and asymmetric tip folds (25% per side, 50% total) or some other method of canopy reduction for increased descent rate.
12. Demonstrates one method to increase forward speed.
13. Demonstrates proper surge control of canopy using properly timed brake application.
14. Gives a thorough verbal description of how to maintain directional control during and correct for an 50% asymmetric wing collapse.
15. Explains characteristics of impending stall and impending spin.
16. In 8 to 15 m.p.h. winds, demonstrates the ability to maintain airspeed at or near minimum sink during crosswind and upwind legs, without any evidence of stalls.
17. Demonstrates 5 landings within 10' of a spot after flights requiring turns on approach.
18. Demonstrates proper airspeed control on landing approach when descending through a gradient.
19. Demonstrates proper airspeed for maximum distance flown into a significant headwind.
20. Demonstrates complete understanding of all Paragliding Tow Discussion Topics (for tow rated pilots only).
21. Must pass the USHGA Intermediate Paragliding written exam.
22. Must agree to all the provisions of the USHGA standard waiver and assumption of risk agreement for the Intermediate rating and deliver an original signed copy to the USHGA office.
23. Acknowledges and understands the need to become familiar with site-specific restrictions and launch or landing access limits, consistent with preservation of flying privileges at a site.
P3 Recommended Operating Limitations for Intermediate Paraglider Pilots
A. Maximum base wind of 15 m.p.h.
B. Maximum peak gusts to 18 m.p.h.
C. Maximum gust rate of 5 m.p.h. in 5 seconds.
D. Avoid steep turns close to the ground.
E. Avoid application of either brake beyond 3/4 of the way from full off to stall position.
F. Limit turns to bank angles recommended by the manufacturer, limit speed in turns to 2 times the straight line, brakes off, cruise speed, and smoothly exit any spiral turn that shows a tendency to steepen or accelerate.
G. Should initiate downwind turns only with 300' of clearance outward from the hill or ridge in winds above 15 m.p.h., and 200' of clearance in winds above 10 m.p.h.
H. Should not fly in thermals where peak climb rates exceed 500 fpm or where significant vertical cloud development exists.
I. Upon mastering the above skills, an Intermediate Paragliding Pilot should pursue new maneuvers, sites, and conditions with the guidance of a USHGA Certified Advanced Paragliding Instructor or Observer.
P4 - Advanced PARAGLIDING RATING
General Description
The pilot has the knowledge and skills to fly technically demanding sites in strong soaring conditions, and to judge when the site and conditions are within the pilot's skill, knowledge, and experience level. The pilot understands the USHGA paragliding rating system and recommended operating limitations, and the FARs and other flying rules applicable to his/her flying. The pilot will fly using good judgment and have a level of maturity commensurate with the rating.
P4 Advanced Rating - Required Witnessed Tasks
Logged Requirements
1. 250 flights.
2. Must have made 5 flights at each of 5 different sites in Intermediate level conditions, of which 3 were inland.
3. Must have logged a minimum of 80 flying days.
4. Must have at least three, 1-hour flights in thermal lift without sustaining ridge lift. Flights must originate from at least two different sites in Intermediate level conditions.
5. Must have at least one, 1-hour flight in ridge lift without sustaining thermal lift.
6. Must have logged a minimum of 75 hours total airtime, with no more than 25 of these hours to be tandem. Of these 75 hours, 25 must be in thermal lift, with no more than 10 of these 25 hours to be tandem flights.
7. Must have flown a minimum of 5 different canopies.
Demonstrated Skills and Knowledge
1. Preflight of the harness, canopy, and backup reserve parachute.
2. Verbal analysis of conditions.
3. Flight plan.
4. With each flight, demonstrates a method of establishing that the pilot is properly connectedto the glider, with cleared lines and risers just prior to launch.
5. All inflations/launches should be aggressive, confident, and with a smooth transition from running to flying. Flights with slow, unstable inflations/launches will not be considered adequate as witnessed tasks.
6. All landings must be safe, smooth, on the feet and in control.
7. Demonstrate ability to allow clearance when doing 360 degree turns by demonstrating figure eights:
a. In a wind sufficient to cause drift, two points will be selected on a line perpendicular to the wind.
b. The pilot will fly along a line parallel to that joining the pylons, slightly downwind of the pylons, toward a point midway between them. During the crosswind leg, the pilot will establish the degree of wind drift. At the midpoint between the pylons, the pilot will make a smooth, deliberate upwind turn and enter a figure eight course consisting of smooth turns of constant ground track radius around the pylons (centered on the pylons) with straight segments at the midpoint between the pylons.
c. The pilot must complete two consecutive figure eights in which the airspeed, bank angle, and turn rate are altered smoothly around the course such that the proper ground track is held and the drift is compensated for, without overcompensation or hesitation.
8. Demonstrate three consecutive spot landings within 10' of a target after a flight which requires turns on approach. In smooth conditions, the spot location should be changed by the Observer, for each of the three flights. Flights should be a minimum of one minute and 200' AGL.
9. Demonstrate smooth coordinated 360 degree turns in both directions, with reversal at various speeds and bank angles appropriate to the rating level.
10. Demonstrates significant asymmetric wing collapses (50% of the wing span) with directional control.
11. Demonstrates complete understanding of all Paragliding Tow Discussion Topics (for tow rated pilots only).
12. Must pass the USHGA Advanced Paragliding written exam.
13. Must convince the Instructor or Observer that he can check in and fly Advanced rated siteswithout endangering spectators, other pilots, or jeopardizing the site.
14. Must agree to all the provisions of the USHGA standard waiver and assumption of risk agreement for the Advanced rating and deliver an original signed copy to the USHGA office.
Recommended Operating Limitations for Advanced Paraglider Pilots
A. Should not fly within 30' of another glider in smooth air, or within 100' of another glider in moderately turbulent air.
I look forward to our clinic!
Tom
