First of all, this is a great aircraft to fly.   It is fun and offers enough challenge to make you feel like an accomplished pilot when you make the aircraft do what you want it to do.   It isn't difficult to learn to fly a PPC but it does require a few steps.

First, this is a light sport aircraft and it requires an FAA Sport Pilot License.   To get a license, you must find a CFI (here I am) and have a minimum of 12 hours of instruction to be signed-off for a checkride.   In those 12 hours, you have 10 hours of dual instruction and 2 hours of solo flight.

Second, you have to take and pass a written exam (not difficult to do) in order to be able to be signed-off for your checkride.   Also, I require the written to be passed before you solo.  But don't worry, you'll find the test easy to take once you have prepared for it and you will have some time before you will be ready to solo.

Third, you'll also need a Student Pilot's license which you get from a Designated Examiner.   This is really easy and during one day when we are training, I'll take you to an examiner who will fill out paperwork and issue your license.   It costs around $30 and doesn't require anything but a driver's license.

Lessons usually run 2 hours.    That includes some ground school, flight briefing, and then about 75 minutes of flight time.   These lessons are "one on one" which assures you get personal instruction and have lots of time to ask questions and develope your flying skills.

The cost of your lesson is $120 per hour/lesson.   That includes the ground school and flight time.   You'll learn in my aircraft which is a new 100 hp AirWolf.   You'll take your dual in this aircraft, solo in this aircraft, and take your checkride in this aircraft.   So, all you have to do for training is study and bring your enthusiasm!

The written test is around $150.   It is administered at approved testing sites around Denver.   You can start to study for this test immediately by going to: www.fatwingflyers.com and select "SP Test" on the left side of the page.   It will take you to a practice area where you will select to take a 40 question test - random questions.  These are the exact questions and answers that are on the FAA written.  So, after taking these tests several times, you'll be scoring in the 90 percentile and will have no problem taking the test and passing.   A ground school is offered each month and you can take a day to hear all of the information you will need to know for both the written and checkride.   That runs $200 for the day. 

The checkride is around $350.   It is administered by a PPC Designated Examiner.   You will have no problem passing this event.....most students found they were more excited in showing the examiner what they knew than scared about what he/she might ask.   It is a very positive experience.

There are three books you need to consider buying:

                                                                       The Powered Parachute Flying Handbook

                                                                       The Sport Pilot Checkride Book

                                                                       Practical Test Standards for Sport Pilot

I can supply these books or you can order them from Amazon.com and have them delivered to your door ASAP.  The first book to buy would be the Powered Parachute Flying Handbook since it covers everything you need to know in small chunks.

Now let's talk about what you need to really do at this point!!!!!   Let's arrange an hour flight to let you see what the sport is about.   Then, when we land and you are hooked, we'll get you the Powered Parachute Flying Handbook to begin reading and talk about future lessons.

Don't let the cost scare you away.  If you really want to learn to fly these machines, we'll make it happen one way or the other.

Let me know what else you need.   Call me anytime to arrange a flight.   I fly near Hudson, Colorado and can do so anytime during the week or weekends.

Take Care and I look forward to hearing from you!

Ted

303.570.1741