P3 Beginner Pilot Course
P3: your first level card,
your own flights.
For those who have completed P2. Forward and reverse launch, basic soaring and thermalling, spot landing and basic emergency manoeuvres. A THSF level card at the end. The APPI 3 equivalent is taken as a separate programme.
50 flightsand at least 12 hours
20 + 20forward and reverse launches
Basic SIVmanoeuvres
APPI 3equivalent
60,000 TLinsurance included
The first step
to flying under your own control.
In the THSF guide P3 is defined as the “Beginner Pilot Course”. Once you complete this level, you can plan flights under your own control from hills that are registered by THSF and suitable for your level.
The course is planned for at least 20 days and at most 3 months. The GPS logs of your flights are kept in the student portal; you and your instructor see your progress on the same screen.
Requirements
- P2 Trainee Pilot course completed and the Course Completion Certificate received
- EN-A or EN-B wing (we advise on the choice without pushing a brand)
- Harness and reserve parachute
Learning objectives
- Interpreting thermals, turbulence and cloud formations
- Brake positions and body control
- Basic soaring and thermalling techniques
- Spot landing and altitude reduction
- Learning emergency manoeuvres in theory and practice
THSF minimum requirements
- At least 50 flights, at least 12 hours in total
- At least 20 forward and 20 reverse launches
- Basic SIV manoeuvres such as asymmetric front collapse, 360° turn and pitching
- 75% in the theory exam
- Assessment with GPS logs and SIV videos
Duration: at least 20 days, at most 3 months. Weather conditions may extend the time; the level must be completed within 1 year at most.
S.I.V. training is included in the fee and takes place in Ölüdeniz. Once most of the class has gained a certain amount of experience, S.I.V. is scheduled in Ölüdeniz. You become eligible for your certificate after completing S.I.V. and the other flight tasks.
At the
end
- THSF “YP Beginner Pilot” level card
- Flying under your own control at registered hills
- APPI 3 equivalent (separate programme)
- Eligibility for the P4 Intermediate Pilot course
No brand
pressure.
At P3 you start flying your own wing. You decide which brand to buy; we explain the EN-A and EN-B options suitable for your level, with their pros and cons. There is no requirement to buy from a particular brand.
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Message us
for the date.
Tell us your level and flying experience; we’ll share your eligibility and the nearest date.