The Courses available at PG-Gurukul:
- P1+P2, the Basic course:
This is the first step an beginner has to take...but its not just a
introduction day one can skip...its full course, the foundation on
which we going to build a pilot. Even for people coming for other
diciplines of flying( hang glider pilots, powered aircraft pilots)this
step cannot be skipped.
What is taught: phyiscal skill of ground handeling the wing, inflation, stablisation, then takeoff..flights without and with turns and landings. in theory we cover basics of flight and in the face meteo..airflow over topography and stuff.
Duration: 6 Day
Venue: Bir, Near Baijnath in kangra distt of Himachal Pradesh. Nearest city : Palampur
Cost: 15,000 INR (360 USD)
Dates: 21st Oct to 15th Dec in Autumn 2010
- P3, the second step: In this
course student learns to deal with emergencies , how to desend quickly
if need be and goes deeper in theory of flight and meteorology.
Duration: 5 Days
Venue: Bir, Near Baijnath in kangra distt of Himachal Pradesh. Nearest city : Palampur
Cost: 15,000 INR (360USD)
Dates: 1st Oct to 15th Dec in Autumn 2010
Please note that by European norms the training upto P3 level is mandatory and other courses are optional.
- Cross country Coaching: As
name suggest we teach fineries of flying distance with paragliders. Can
help in starting you first cross country or just improving your XC
capabilities.
Duration: 3 days minimum can be extended as per students wish on per day basis after that.
Venue: Bir and few other places. Will be teaching xc during yallegiri festival and also in near Indore in MP during winter and early spring.
Cost: 10,000/- INR and 2000 INR per day for additional day after day 3.
- SIV courses: This course is
conducted over Water. Glider is delibrately destablised and attempted
to regain control. Student learns the limits of his/her wing and also
extent of their control over it. Reserve deployment is also practised
Duration: 5 days
Cost : 25,000 INR
Contact for dates of cross coutry and SIV courses :
