Congrats to all the new and recent pilots receiving their P2 ratings! Since you’re no longer following a set curriculum with the school, it can be tough to know what to do next. Here’s a few tips and tricks to help you on your flying journey.
- Don’t fly alone – often if no one else is flying, there’s a reason you might not yet understand this early in your flying progression. Check in with more experienced pilots, and always get an intro from a knowledgeable pilot when you fly new sites.
- Kite, kite, kite! It’s so important to keep practicing throughout your flying career. In the beginning, you can try to aim for a ratio of 10:1 ( yes, that’s 10 hours kiting per 1 hour flying).
- Get connected to the Bay Area online communities to find mentors, figure out when/where to fly and more. We tend to use Telegram (TG) to chat about site conditions, coordinate logistics, schedule site intros, discuss gear, techniques, weather, etc. You can request a listing of all the TG groups on the Wings of Rogallo website. Note: To fly Ed Levin after getting your P2, without being in an Airtime class, you are required to be a member of Wings of Rogallo!
- Get a soaring intro at Mussel Rock – Included with the Condor Package! Or, you can buy a coast intro ala carte, or as a package (The Red Tail) for both Thermal / Mountain and Coastal Soaring.
- Take your first flights off the 600′ at Ed Levin – Just come out any time Jeff or Pam are teaching on the 300
- Read books, articles, watch videos, listen to podcasts about paragliding (see below for some suggestions)
- Schedule your first SIV – we are lucky to have 2 great SIV schools in the area LetFly and MaxAcro. Or if you are in a location where SIV is done, have at it.
- Come to Mexico with Jeff and me in early 2024!! Or, any of our tours in the future!
