Hoosier Powered Paragliding School

OK, so you've always wanted to fly, but it was just too expensive. Well, not any more! Now, for about the same cost as a medium priced motorcycle, you can be in the air floating along like a bird! With some of the same skills & coordination as it takes to ride, you could be flying! Now it's possible for everyday people to own & fly their own ultralight aircraft and to participate in aviation. PPG makes possible affordable flight & ownership for those aviation enthusiasts who would otherwise not have the opportunity to pilot their own aircraft. Even better, most units easily & quickly come apart so that they will fit in the trunk of even a compact car. Or, boxed it up and sent ahead to your vacation spot or job site. These are absolutely the smallest and lightest ultralight aircraft in existence.

Paraglider Kiting The first phase of our training is learning to control the wing on the ground, called Ground Handling, which for most is the hardest part of the training & the sport in general. This involves the use of a wing and training harness. Kiting, as it is also called, can be learned in as little as a few hours to several days, depending on the skills of the individual pilot-to-be.

Paraglider Towing Here at the Hoosier school, we follow that with the use of a Honda 250 scooter tow rig. This device pulls the student into the air, low at first, so that proper take off and landing procedures can be experienced & learned. When proficient, the next stage is the actual solo flights and you're on your way into an exciting sport that will, without doubt, provide you many years of enjoyment, pride of accomplishment and an endless supply of thrills!

In the USA, we are located in Monticello, Indiana, about 1/2 way between Indianapolis & Chicago just east of I-65. About 20 mi. NE of Lafayette & Purdue University and just 3 miles from the famous Indiana Beach Amusement Park. Bring the family when you come for training which will keep the wife & kiddies occupied & happy too. There are lots of camping and cabins available close to the areas where we train.

Contact us today...

Mid March thru Oct. 2008:

5398 E Quiet Water Ct.
Monticello, Indiana 47960
Cell: 574-870-4918

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Nov thru Apr. 2009:

Destin, Fla.

Cell: 574-870-4918

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About Don Jordan

Don Jordan (pictured above flying a Fresh Breeze 122 Solo 210) is the owner and certified USPPA Flight Instructor at the Hoosier PPG School. His flying background began in the US Navy where he flew jet fighters from aircraft carriers for 7 years and then as a pilot and Captain for American Airlines for 22 years.

He had his 1st PPG flight on June 10, 1999. Since then he has logged 640+ hours in the air and 1,550+ flights. He became a flight instructor in 2002 and is also the Treasurer and Board Member of USPPA.