点评:Ended up choosing Air Adventure to do my paramotor training over 4 other flight instruction options. The main reason was because Air Adventure is unique in that the flight school is on a private airfield that is immaculately taken care of by the owners - Gerry and his wife.
The facility is really world class which truly sets Air Adventure apart from its competitors. It includes a hangar to store your gear during training, a classroom, power hook up onsite for camping and a firepit, an outdoor covered kitchen area, and a games room. Most importantly though, golf carts are used to minimize the amount of time walking up and down the field. In order to get comfortable with takeoffs and landings a winch system is used so that this skill can be learned prior to taking flight with the paramotor (schools that don't use a winch system require takeoff the first time using the paramotor). The paramotor instructor (Claudio) is very experienced and was a pleasure to take instruction from. Be sure to ask him for gear advice. Don't forget to ask whether you should opt for an electric start or not. :P
The only improvement I would suggest would relate to the actual application process for the Ultralight Pilot permit and booklet. Transport Canada regulates the licensing for paramotors and their pilots and it is an absolute convoluted pain in the a$$ to get the applications complete. Since the flight school is familiar with this process it would alleviate a great deal of frustration if the school could apply of behalf of the students.
Thanks for everything!
翻译:最终选择 Air Adventure 进行我的动力伞训练,而不是其他 4 个飞行指导选项。主要原因是因为 Air Adventure 的独特之处在于飞行学校位于一个私人机场,由业主 Gerry 和他的妻子精心照料。
该设施确实是世界一流的,真正使 Air Adventure 从其竞争对手中脱颖而出。它包括一个用于在训练期间存放你的装备的机库、一间教室、现场用于露营和火坑的电源连接、一个带顶棚的户外厨房区和一个游戏室。但最重要的是,使用高尔夫球车可以最大限度地减少在球场上走来走去的时间。为了熟悉起飞和降落,使用了绞车系统,以便在使用动力伞飞行之前可以学习这项技能(不使用绞车系统的学校需要第一次使用动力伞起飞)。动力伞教练(克劳迪奥)非常有经验,很高兴接受指导。一定要向他询问齿轮建议。不要忘记询问您是否应该选择电启动。 :P
我建议的唯一改进与超轻型飞行员许可证和小册子的实际申请流程有关。加拿大运输部对动力伞及其飞行员的许可进行监管,要完成申请绝对是一件令人费解的痛苦。由于飞行学校熟悉这个过程,如果学校可以代表学生申请,将会减轻很多挫败感。
感谢一切!