Pro-workshops and Pro-courses

Those course are designed for teaching tandem operation (tandem pro-course) or teaching instruction (assistant instructor pro-course) to people that have little or no experience in those fields.
The tandem pro-course student is typically skilled and experienced APPI 5 type pilot. Their broad knowledge of the general theory together with good emotional control gives them an acute situational awareness. Their maturity is is reflected in an excellent attitude and their reputation is not that of a rogue pilot.

The assistant instructor pro course student is typically a tandem pilot with solid experience, and a holder of an APPI tandem rating. Their passion for sharing the joy of paragliding leads them to go beyond simply taking passangers for a tandem flight – they really want to get people fly on their own. Safety is their primary concern and that’s what they want to pass onto their students. Did we mention their interest in teaching methods as well?

A large part of these courses are dedicated to field training, which allows participants to put into practice and solidify the knowledge acquired. These classes are intense, and this practice time reinforces classroom theory while students tap into the Master’s expertise. Participants finish with a solid foundation of the course curriculum. At the end of the course, participants get a clear roadmap with specific and personalized tasks to complete. This is when they will take control of their progression in a precisely defined time frame allowing for the safest path to success. Once ready they will take the exam, which when passed will cetainly expand their horizons.
The Pro-courses are also open to experienced tandem pilots or instructors having no opportunity to attend a pro-workshop, or those who prefer to validate their experience in a more relaxed environment where the material is introduced gradually. At the end of the pro-course they might directly take the exam and get the certification they deserve according to their skills, knowledge, and experience based upon APPI standards. This the same as it would have been if they had attended a pro-workshop.