Start structured training toward independent flying. Build consistent launches, straight‑flight control, and confident landings under instructor guidance.

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2‑Day Tester (recommended) or basic ground‑handling ability.

You’ll learn (skills & tasks)

• Site assessment & flight planning basics
   

• Confident forward launches, clear stop‑line/decision point
   

• Maintaining course & safe airspeed; gentle heading corrections
   

• Standard approaches; final into‑wind landings
   

• Daily inspection & pre‑flight (unassisted)

Theory highlights

• Wing flight basics; stall awareness; gradient & turbulence intro
   

• Equipment nomenclature; harness setup & control range
   

• Right‑of‑way & basic ridge/traffic rules

Multiple supervised training‑hill and higher‑site flights toward the PAI Student minima; individual progress varies with weather.

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All training equipment, radio supervision, learning material.

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Outcome / Next step
Continue immediately to 4‑Day P2 or take the 5‑Day P1+P2 combo.