Novice course that includes:

• Thirty five flights. Ten flights must be above two hundred and fifty meters and ten flights must be soaring flights
• Novice Rating written examination
• Ten hours logged solo airtime
• Flight test, which includes:
  1. Proper layout, preflight and packing of equipment.
  2. Adherence to multi point harness check procedure.
  3. Ground handle and launch alone in moderate laminar winds (up to 25 km/h, with visual check).
  4. Ground handle and launch alone in light thermic winds (up to 20 km/h, with visual check)
  5. Perform smooth consistent inflations from both the forward and reverse positions and make a smooth transition from running to flying.
  6. Demonstrate two 360° turns in the same direction within 20 seconds. *
  7. Demonstrate reversing 360° turn within 30 seconds. *
  8. Demonstrate pitch and roll in level flight.
  9. Perform standard aircraft approach with a final leg of at least three seconds.
  10. Controlled landing on feet within thirty meter diameter circle.
  11. Demonstrate consistent and controlled ground handling skills by kiting the wing for a period of three minutes.
  12. Give a verbal analysis of current conditions, possible hazards, areas of caution, flight plan and self-assessment.
  * These manoeuvres may be done on successive flights. -- A reserve toss and repack seminar is highly recommended. --
• Novice Video