Once you complete your P2 Basic course, you’re eligible to apply for the APPI 2 Explore rating and join the 4-day P2 Advanced course, leading towards your APPI 2 Explore license and FAI IPPI 2 card.
Get a solid foundation in paragliding through professional ground school training, equipment handling, and safety briefings designed for absolute beginners.
Develop complete control over the glider with structured ground handling sessions including inflation, brake control, forward launch, and wing balance.
Your first flight is fully supervised, with expert instructors guiding you step by step to ensure a safe, confidence-building, and unforgettable flying experience.
This course equips you with essential takeoff, flight, and landing skills, preparing you to progress to the P2 Advanced Course once all required training and experience criteria are completed.
The 7-Day P1 + P2 Course is the perfect starting point for anyone who dreams of becoming a licensed paragliding pilot. Conducted in the world-famous flying site of Bir Billing, this course combines the Introductory (P1) and Basic (P2) levels into one continuous training program. By the end of the course, students gain the essential skills, confidence, and flight experience required to progress toward the APPI 2 Explore Pilot certification.
P1 is where you begin learning paragliding from the ground up.During this stage, you’ll get familiar with the equipment, basic safety, and how a wing behaves in different wind conditions. Most of the training is hands on, with a strong focus on ground handling learning to control the glider, manage inflation, and maintain stability.
This phase also includes theory sessions to understand the fundamentals of flight, along with simulator training to practice control inputs in a structured way.
The aim is to prepare you with the basic skills and understanding required before moving on to flying.
Duration: 3–4 days
After completing ground training, you progress to solo flights. In Bir, flying is done from the main takeoff at Billing. You will complete 5 solo flights to Bir landing, with instructors guiding you through radio support during each flight.
In this stage, you will work on:
Maintaining direction and control during flight
Basic turning using weight shift
Planning your landing approach
Executing stable TAKEOFF and controlled landings
The focus here is on developing consistency and confidence while flying under supervision.
Understand your gear and how it works
Learn the basics of aerodynamics
Get familiar with local weather in Bir
Pre-flight and post-flight briefings
Simulator and AUDIO VISUAL-based learning
Learn to read the site and wind
Build strong wing control on the ground
Practice safe take-offs and landings
Progress to ADVANCE DRILLS
Alpine Launches
Improve turns
Canopy handling and Kiting Skills
speed control, and landing accuracy
Focus on safe and confident flying
Airspeed control
Alternating S-turns
B gear Technique
Rear Riser turns
Flight planning
Flight safety
Clear level-wise guidance
Understanding of recommended operating limitations for the level
Learn at your own pace
Continuous instructor feedback
Flight Maneuvers
Practical and verbal evaluation
Task and Drills As per Appi SYstem
Future Scope
Certification
Path to APPI 2 – Explore (In Progress):
Complete all required tasks and obtain instructor sign-offs in your certification book.
Your Next Step:
Once you complete your P2 Basic course, you’re eligible to apply for the APPI 2 Explore rating and join the 4-day P2 Advanced course, leading towards your APPI 2 Explore license and FAI IPPI 2 card.
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