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By amsharma22
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Dear Friends,

1. I am from India and have completed appx 180 hrs of flying (additional 30 hrs I plan to do by 31 Dec 2016) under a hang glider and looking forward for the following qualifications under USPHA or equivalent under HGFA in Hang Glider flying :-

H-4 Advanced Solo Rating
T-2 Tandem 2 Tandem Rating

TFL Tandem Foot Launch Tandem Special Skill
TPL Tandem Platform Launch Tandem Special Skill
TST Tandem Surface Tow Tandem Special Skill
TUR Turbulence Solo Special Skill
X-C Cross Country Solo Special Skill
AWCL Assisted Windy Cliff Solo Special Skill
CL Cliff Launch Solo Special Skill
FSL Flat Slope Launch Solo Special Skill
RLF Restricted Landing Field Solo Special Skill

2. My Hang Glider flying experience is as follows:-

(a) 180 h of logged HG and FLPHG flying.

(b) 110 km cross country in FLPHG in one hop.

(c) Have imparted instructional training of more than 300 hrs of
inflight experience as a flight instructor at the Hang Glider flying
training facility in India at Devlali, Nasik.

(d) Have also done Cross Country flights in HG upto 15 kms.

(e) Have also done few sorties of Tandem Flying with other HG
pilots as Master Pilot.

(f) Have done Mountain Launch from 06 different sites in
different wind and atmospheric conditions.

(g) Adequate Thermal experience.

(h) Have read three books on HG written by Mr Denis Pagen.

3. I need help of the experts to understand the procedure in USHPA and HGFA as I will be going to USA or Australia or any other place for qualification training and also information on the following is solicited :-

(a) An appx amt of money reqd for the training.

(b) An appx time period reqd to achieve these qualifications
and ratings.

(c) Which all HG school can provide me this training in USA,
Australia or any other place?

(d) Contacts of those schools/institutions.

4. Additional data:-

(a) Mobile +91 7691916222

(b) amsharma22@gmail.com

5. Any additional info/data on the subject by anyone is welcome.

Regards
Amit
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By amsharma22
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Thanks sir.