P2 Trainee Pilot Course · from scratch
From zero
to your first flight.
No experience needed. If you are in Istanbul, you do your ground handling in Maltepe and come to İnönü for the flights; if you are coming from another city, you take the whole course at İnönü as a 4–5 day block course.
No experienceneeded
5 flightsat İnönü
30,000 TLIstanbul programme
THSF approvedCourse Completion Certificate
P2
explained
In the THSF 2026 training guide, P2 is defined as the “Trainee Pilot Course”: the first level, where you meet paragliding as an athlete and cover basic theory, ground handling for safe launches, and gliding flights.
At the end of the course a THSF Course Completion Certificate is issued; the level card is first given in the P3 Beginner Pilot course. So after P2 you keep flying with a coach and move on to P3. Our academy is an APPI school; the APPI international certificate is not included in the fee and is taken as a separate programme after the THSF training.
Two routes,
same training.
Choose your route based on where you are coming from. THSF requirements and the 5 flights are the same on both.
If you join from Istanbul
30,000 TL
- Ground handling: 3–5 days at Maltepe Beach, after work (weekdays 20:00, weekends after 16:00)
- Theory and flights: at the İnönü THK Campus, 5 flights in 2 days
- In total: weekday evenings + one weekend
- Ground sessions are frequent and regular whenever the weather allows
If you come from another city
30,000 TL
- Ground handling: at İnönü, in the first days of the course
- Theory and flights: theory and 5 flights at the İnönü THK Campus
- In total: a 4–5 day block course, staying on campus
- Courses open continuously; just message us for a date
APPI note: Our academy is an APPI school. The APPI international certificate is not included in the P2 fee; it is a separate programme with its own fee, lessons, tasks and pass requirements. In Turkey you must first complete THSF-approved training before starting APPI.
Course
flow
1
Maltepe · 3–5 days of ground handling
3–5 days. Weekdays 20:00, weekends after 16:00.
- Putting on the equipment and the 5-point pre-flight check
- Inflating the wing and holding it overhead for 10 seconds
- Direction and balance control
- Forward launch technique
- Pulling up the wing in a crosswind
2
İnönü · Theory and THSF exam
A THSF written exam at the end; the target pass mark is 75%.
- Paragliding equipment
- Aerodynamics and principles of flight
- Meteorology
- Flight management
- Air traffic rules and emergencies
3
İnönü · 5 flights in 2 days
5 gliding flights in 2 days, with a coach.
- Hill access is included in the price
- First launch with your coach’s approval
- Radio guidance
- Approach and landing
- Launches and landings reviewed on video
In the block course all three steps take place at İnönü, spread over 4–5 days.
THSF minimum requirement: At least 5 gliding flights from a hill with 150–450 m of elevation, a 75% pass mark in the theory exam, and a coach’s review of at least 5 launch/landing videos. İnönü falls within this elevation range.
Who
can join?
- Aged 16 and over; under-18s with parental consent
- Between 45 and 110 kg
- A medical report is required before the course
- No special fitness level is needed
Required documents
- Photocopy of ID card
- Medical report
- Passport-size photo
- Athlete licence
- Parental consent form for under-18s
What to bring
- Ankle-support boots or non-slip sports shoes
- Long trousers and a long-sleeved top
- Windbreaker or a light jacket (the hill can be cool)
- Thin gloves
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Your accommodation items for the block course
Know the price and what is included
from the start.
No surprise costs. We also list what is not included.
Not included
- THSF certificate fee
- Accommodation (campus dormitory: 520 TL per person in a 4-bed room, 1,350 TL for a single room)
- APPI certificate programme
P2 · Istanbul programme
30,000 TL
Same price for the Istanbul programme and the İnönü block course (4–5 days)
Included
- Wing, harness, helmet, radio
- Hill access at İnönü
- Ground handling
- Theory lessons
- 5 flights
No rush,
no pressure.
Dates, instructors, price and what is included are written down before you sign up. The course moves at your pace; you never launch before you are ready.
No time pressure
Ground handling lasts until you can truly control the wing. We adjust the schedule to you, and nobody pushes you to “fly today”.
No waiting for a full class
We open courses continuously. You don’t wait for a group to fill up; just message us for a date.
P2 TRAINEE PILOT COURSE
30,000 TL
Included: wing, harness, helmet, radio, hill access at İnönü
Not included: THSF certificate fee, accommodation (campus dormitory from 520 TL)
After
P2
In the P3 Beginner Pilot course you get your first level card: at least 50 flights and 12 hours, forward and reverse launch, basic SIV. You can see the whole route on the training map.
Questions about
P2
I have never flown before. Can I join P2?
Yes. The P2 Trainee Pilot course is for complete beginners; no previous experience is needed.
Is there an age, weight or fitness requirement?
Anyone aged 16 and over can join; under-18s need parental consent. The weight range is 45–110 kg. A medical report is required before the course; no special fitness level is needed.
Where and when is ground handling?
In the Istanbul programme it takes place at Maltepe Beach for 3–5 days: weekdays at 20:00 after work, weekends after 16:00. In the block course, ground handling takes place at İnönü in the first days. Ground sessions are frequent and regular whenever the weather allows.
Where are the theory lessons and flights?
At the İnönü THK Campus. The flights are spread over 2 days and you make 5 gliding flights.
What do I get at the end of P2?
The THSF Course Completion Certificate. Under THSF rules no level card is issued at P2; you keep flying with a coach and can join the P3 Beginner Pilot course.
How much is the P2 course?
The P2 course costs 30,000 TL; the price is the same for the Istanbul programme and the 4–5 day block course at İnönü.
What is included in the price and what is not?
Included: wing, harness, helmet, radio, hill access at İnönü, ground handling, theory lessons and 5 flights. Not included: THSF certificate fee, accommodation and the APPI certificate programme.
Where do I stay at İnönü?
In the campus dormitory: 520 TL per person in a 4-bed room, 1,350 TL for a single room. There is a canteen on campus.
Do I need to buy any equipment?
No. During P2 the academy provides the equipment. When you buy your own gear later, we don’t push any brand.
When are the course dates?
We open new courses continuously. Just message us on WhatsApp for the nearest date.
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next course date.
We open new courses continuously. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send the date and sign-up steps.