F.A.Q.

Q: Why should I choose Max Acro Paragliding for my pilot training?

A: Max Acro offers the only online hybrid paragliding course in San Diego, allowing students to receive their ground school training at a time and location that is convenient to them.
Max Acro is the only paragliding school in San Diego that offers online student skills and flight tracking.
Max Acro is the only PASA certified school in San Diego.
Max Acro is the only San Diego paragliding school instructed by PASA approved instructors.
Max Acro is the only San Diego paragliding school to offer advanced training clinics for SIV, instructor training and tandem pilot certifications. Your one stop shop to everything paragliding.

Q: Do I need to have my own paragliding gear?

A: Students have access to student gear through the school during the p1 portion of their training which is the ground handling introductions up to the first 5 flights of the program.  After that students are expected to purchase their own gear.  Max Acro offers a rent to own program with approved credit on gear if they do not have their own. Max Acro is an authorized dealer of a variety of paragliding brands and offer a discount on the student package for gear purchased through the school.

Q: How long does the program take?

A: The P1 program requires 5 flights and introductory ground school lessons which takes 3-5 days to complete. The P2 program requires 35 flights, 8 hours of ground school and 7 flying days which takes 7-10 days to complete.

Q: What will I be able to do after this training?

A: P1 will have a basic understanding of paragliding but will be unable to fly unsupervised. You will receive a rating that allows you to pursue the next level of training, P2.
P2 will able to launch and land in a variety of mellow conditions and will qualify to fly unsupervised at many flying sites around the globe. You will receive a rating that allows you to participate in further training clinics including P3, SIV and XC.