P5 Experienced Pilot Course
P5: different hills,
long distances.
For those with a P4 level card. The stage of becoming a pilot who can read complex meteorological data and fly cross-country (XC) safely in different regions.
10 hoursof thermals at 2 different sites
30 kmFAI triangle
EN-B / EN-Cwing
APPI 5equivalent
50,000 TLinsurance included
Cross-country flying and
competition preparation.
In the THSF guide P5 is defined as the “Experienced Pilot Course”. You analyse data such as METAR, TAF and Skew-T, read NOTAMs and ICAO charts, and track your route with GPS.
The course is planned for 10–45 days, and EN-B and EN-C class wings are used at this level.
Requirements
- P4 Intermediate Pilot level card
- EN-B or EN-C wing; a pod harness is recommended
- GPS / vario and radio
Learning objectives
- Aviation reports: NOTAM, ICAO charts
- Regional meteorology and microclimate
- Controlled and uncontrolled airspace
- Using GPS and route tracking
- Risks of cross-country flying
THSF minimum requirements
- At least 10 hours of thermal flying in total at 2 different locations
- A 30 km FAI triangle at least once at one of these locations
- Every flight at least 15 minutes and GPS-logged
- Analysis of launch, landing and thermal turn footage
Duration: 10–45 days. The GPS logs of your flights are stored in the student portal.
At the
end
- THSF “YP Experienced Pilot” level card
- Participation in competitions and seminars
- Eligibility for coaching and tandem (T1–T2) courses
- APPI 5 equivalent (separate programme)
No brand
pressure.
At P5 you move to EN-B and EN-C class wings. You decide which wing to fly; we explain the options that suit your goals. There is no requirement to buy from a particular brand.
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