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Getting Rated

This describes the process to recognize your flight skills through USPPA/USUA pilot ratings. A new pilot seeks out a USPPA instructor by finding the nearest school on the Schools page. That instructor will describe their schools charges and training program. Upon completion of any rating the pilot submits his USPPA rating application along with the instructors signature and dues (if new member). You will receive a card indicating his new rating within 30 days.

There is no charge for becoming rated.

PDF Solo Ratings Program | PDF Tandem Program | Required Documents For Ratings (Including App)

The process for instructors is the same only they go through an Instructor Administrator who fills out and signs the rating application.

To get PPG Ratings PPG1 through PPG3

Required Documents For Ratings

No experience Experienced
Through your instructor, earn each rating, PPG1 through PPG3, building experience and demonstrating skills as you go. Written tests go along with skills demonstration for each level. A pilot may also proceed immediately to the PPG3 rating (and take only the PPG3 test) if he has logged the time, takes the appropriate written and demonstrates the necessary skills. Show logged experience, pass the written test then demonstrate skills and knowledge at the appropriate level to an instructor. The pilot and instructor signs and mails in the required documents for a rating. A pilot can earn, at once, whichever rating he has can demonstrate the skills for, passes the written test and has logged experience for.

Once these are complete, the instructor fills out the required documents for ratings. Pilot then gets card back reflecting his/her Rating

To get an Instructor Rating

Note: Instructor Applicants must have a PPG3 Rating which can be earned concurrently with their instructor training for those having the requisite experience.

All applicants must:

USPPA Instructor from other organizations

Successfully complete an Instructor Clinic given by an Instructor Administer

or

Apprentice with an Instructor for 20 hours and pass an evaluation by an Instructor Administrator

  1. Present proof of qualification from other organization.

  2. Submitting written recommendations from two USHGA or USPPA/USUA Instructors attesting that they are familiar with the USPPA requirements and the applicant is competent to meet them.

To get a a Tandem Instructor Rating

Note: Tandem Applicants must first be Instructors or earn their instructor rating concurrently.

All applicants must:

 

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