Advanced Course · PPG2 Required · Washington State
4
Days
4
Max Pilots
PPG2
Prerequisite
Next
Level Up
Adventure Training is a four-day intensive for pilots who have earned their PPG2 rating and logged meaningful solo hours. This is not a beginner course. It is built for pilots ready to push past the basics and develop the skills that separate a competent pilot from a confident one.
Over four days we focus on the situations that catch intermediate pilots off guard: crosswind launches and landings, active air management, thermalling technique, precision approaches, and an introduction to aerobatic maneuvers under close supervision. All flying is done at our Washington sites (Tacoma, Everett, Ocean Shores, and Bellingham) selected on the day based on conditions.
Classes are capped at four pilots so every maneuver gets instructor eyes and a real debrief. You will leave with skills you cannot learn on your own and a clear picture of where to keep developing.
PPG2 Rating Required
This course is for certified pilots only. You must hold at least a USPPA PPG2 rating from an accredited school and have logged meaningful solo hours before attending. New to paramotoring? Start with our PPG Pilot Training course instead.
Day 1
Day one starts on the ground with a thorough weather brief and an honest assessment of each pilot's current skill level. We spend the morning on crosswind kiting and launch technique, the skill most self-taught pilots never properly develop. The afternoon moves to air: crosswind circuit patterns and an introduction to reading and managing active air. Every landing is debriefed on the spot.
Day 2
Day two drills precision approach and landing accuracy. Students work repeated circuits to a defined target zone, learning to manage energy on final and correct for wind drift without ballooning or dropping short. The afternoon introduces active air management: reading thermals from the ground before launch, adjusting throttle and brake inputs in dynamic conditions, and go/no-go decision-making in real Washington weather.
Day 3
Day three puts thermalling theory into practice. We work on finding lift, centering a core, and managing the wing in dynamic air. Altitude management drills develop your awareness of energy and glide ratio. Students also practice extended cross-country style circuits, planning routes, managing fuel burn, and making go/no-go decisions on the fly. The evening includes a debrief session on site assessment and reading conditions from altitude.
Day 4
Day four is the capstone. Under close supervision and only for pilots who demonstrate the prerequisite stability from days one through three, we introduce basic aerobatic maneuvers: wingovers and coordinated weight-shift turns at altitude. Safety criteria are firm. No one does aerobatics until the instructor is satisfied with their baseline control. The day closes with a full debrief, a post-course skill plan, and an honest conversation about where each pilot should focus next.
Crosswind kiting, inflation, and launch technique
Crosswind landing approaches and touch-down accuracy
Active air management and turbulence response
Thermalling - finding, entering, and centering a core
Altitude management and glide ratio awareness
Precision spot landing to a defined target zone
Wingover technique and coordinated weight-shift turns
Introductory aerobatics (conditions and readiness permitting)
Site assessment and go/no-go decision-making in complex conditions
Post-flight debrief methodology - building your own feedback loop
We select the site for each weekend based on the forecast. Advanced paramotor training benefits from real conditions - we are not looking for dead-calm air. We use whichever of our Washington sites gives us the most instructional value for the skills on the schedule.
Open agricultural fields with reliable afternoon Puget Sound flow. Excellent for crosswind circuit work and precision landing drills with consistent wind direction.
Flat terrain north of Seattle with proximity to the Sound. Good morning windows and predictable sea breeze cycles make it useful for thermalling introductions and altitude work.
The coast is the best place in Washington to work on crosswind technique. Consistent marine winds, hard-packed beach, and wide open airspace make it ideal for the advanced skills in this course.
Northern Washington with views across the San Juan Islands. Best mid-summer when winds are organized. Thermalling opportunities are excellent here on warm afternoons with light gradient winds.
Advanced skills carry advanced risks. We apply the same conservative standards here as in our beginner course - nothing happens in the air until the instructor is satisfied it is appropriate for that pilot on that day.
Wingovers and aerobatic maneuvers are introduced only after the instructor confirms each pilot has the baseline wing control and altitude awareness required. There is no peer pressure, no schedule, and no exceptions. If you are not ready on day two, you focus on what will get you there.
We do not wait for perfect calm to fly. Managed exposure to real Washington conditions - crosswinds, thermals, coastal sea breeze - is the entire point of this course. You will learn to read and respond to dynamic air, not just fly in ideal conditions.
Four pilots maximum means your instructor watches every maneuver and debriefs every flight. Video review is used where available. You leave with specific, actionable feedback - not a general impression of how things went.
Every session starts with a full weather assessment. We relocate to the best available site or reschedule if conditions are not suitable for the skills on the agenda. Washington requires flexibility - we have the experience and the sites to work with it.
Advanced training is done on your own paramotor and wing. You should be familiar and current on your equipment before arriving. If you need a rental, contact us in advance and we will arrange it.
The debrief on Sunday afternoon is not the end. Call or text us when you are working on these skills at home, second-guessing a condition, or planning a flight that involves the techniques from the course. That support has no expiration date.
Arlington, WA
May 17, 2027 – May 18, 2027
$899
Spots Available
Arlington, WA
June 21, 2027 – June 22, 2027
$899
Spots Available
Arlington, WA
July 19, 2027 – July 20, 2027
$899
Spots Available
Arlington, WA
September 13, 2027 – September 14, 2027
$899
Spots Available
One fee for the full course. Fuel and instruction included. You bring your own paramotor and wing.
Course Tuition
$899
per pilot · deposit to reserve your spot
What to Bring
Not Included
Need a Rental?
Don't have your own gear yet? Contact us before registering and we will arrange a rental paramotor and wing for the weekend.
"The Adventure Training exceeded my expectations. I came in as a newly certified pilot and left with confidence in skills I never thought I could develop."
Sarah K.
"I've been flying for years, but the Adventure Training gave me skills and confidence I didn't know I was missing. Knowledge of Washington's flying conditions is invaluable."
David R.
"The best investment in my flying career. The instructors know the sport inside and out. Highly recommend to any advanced pilot."
Marcus T.
Probably not yet. A PPG2 rating means you can fly independently - it does not mean you are ready for advanced instruction. We recommend at least 20-30 solo hours and comfort on your own gear before attending. If you are unsure, contact us and we will give you an honest answer.
No. Aerobatics are introduced only when the instructor determines a pilot is ready, and only for those who want to pursue them. If your goal is crosswind confidence and precision landings, that is a completely valid reason to attend and you will leave with exactly that.
Yes, but contact us before registering. We need to confirm equipment compatibility and availability. Advanced training is best done on gear you already know, so if you do rent, arrive familiar with the equipment before the weekend starts.
We use multiple sites across Washington to maximize the chances of flying. If a full day is genuinely unflyable, we will work with you on options - a makeup session, credit toward a future course, or in some cases a pro-rated refund. We have never yet had a completely weathered-out weekend.
Friends watch. Instructors diagnose. Every flight in this course is observed, recorded where possible, and debriefed with specific feedback. You will identify and fix habits in four days that could take years to catch on your own.
Not immediately. You need solo hours between the two courses. PPG Pilot Training gets you certified; Adventure Training makes you sharper. There needs to be independent flying time between them for the advanced skills to land properly.
Weekends fill quickly. Reserve your spot or reach out with questions before committing.
Questions? Call us at (206) 657-7614