Enthusiast Paramotor
Summer 2025 Training Courses
Foot Launch Paramotor Training in Washington
- June 13-22, 2025 (Spots Available)
- July 18-27, 2025 (Spots Available)
- August 15-24, 2025 (Spots Available)
- September 12-21, 2025 (Spots Available)
Enthusiast offers comprehensive 10-day paramotor training courses designed to take you from complete beginner to confident solo pilot. With our methodical training approach and experienced instruction, you’ll develop all the skills necessary to fly safely and independently.
About Our Course
The 10-day intensive paramotor training is a complete immersion experience. This includes equipment use, ground handling instruction, classroom lectures, USPPA certification preparation, and as many flights as weather permits – typically 15-25 flights during your stay.
Our courses progress through seven structured phases:
- Intake and gear orientation
- Ground handling fundamentals
- Classroom theory and regulations
- Equipment familiarity
- Taxi paramotoring practice
- Initial controlled flights
- In-flight skill development
With our methodical approach, most students are ready for their first solo flight by day 3 or 4, depending on weather and individual progression. After first flights, we continue to refine your launch and landing skills while progressively giving you more independence. By the end of the course, you’ll be flying with little to no assistance.
Course Inclusions
- $2,500 – Training Fee
- $500 – Equipment Rental Fee (if needed)
Our training includes:
- Access to quality training equipment
- Ground handling (“kiting”) instruction
- Comprehensive classroom lectures
- USPPA fees & PPG1/PPG2 test preparation
- Online and written materials
- Guided flight instruction
Training Equipment
We provide access to industry-leading equipment from Iris Paramotor for students to rent as needed:
- Sturdy lightweight paramotors suitable for training
- Beginner wing offered for rent as well
- Communications equipment and safety gear
Tandem Flights
We offer instructional tandem flights early in the training process. These flights help you:
- Get comfortable with the sensation of flight
- Experience launching and landing
- Feel how the controls affect the wing
- Reduce first-flight nervousness
- Build confidence before solo flying
Training Location
Our training takes place primarily at Arlington Airport, but can locate across WA based on weather conditions:
- Large, open training areas
- Minimal obstacles
- Various wind directions
- Suitable for different training phases
Prerequisites
- Age: 18+ years (older ages welcome)
- Weight: 110-225 lbs for foot launch (contact us if outside this range)
- Fitness: Ability to run 100 yards while carrying equipment
- Attitude: Receptive learning mindset and safety focus
- Deposit: We require a $500 deposit to secure your spot in our training course
USPPA CERTIFIED
Our foot launch course meets all USPPA PPG1 & PPG2 training requirements (certification details here)
