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This is not intended to be a complete glossary of aviation and more specifically powered paragliding terms. To become familiar with all of the specialized jargon associated with powered paragliding requires a course of instruction. For the purpose of establishing and enhancing a familiarity with powered paragliding, a cursory explanation of a few of the abbreviations, acronyms, and terms used in powered paragliding is provided below. ASC: An abbreviation for Aero Sports Connection. Beehive: A term used in aviation to designate the "home" airport. The term has its roots in The Beehive, London, Gatwick’s first passenger terminal building built in 1936. BFI: An abbreviation for a Basic Flight Instructor as certified by the Aero Sports Connection (ASC). See ASC's Guide to Becoming an Instructor. A BFI rating allows the holder to instruct in ultralights only- not in aircraft. Brakes: Control lines that are attached to the trailing edge of the paraglider near the wing tips. Pulling downward on these control lines in turn pulls down on the trailing edge of the respective side of the wing which slows that side of the wing. Cage: A circular ring at the aft side (propeller side) of a paramotor that supports some form of webbing. The purpose of the cage and webbing are to keep foreign objects (such as the paraglider lines) from entering the area of the propeller. Canopy: Another name used to describe a paraglider wing. Cell: A compartment within a paraglider wing that is enclosed by the top and bottom surfaces of the wing and by the ribs of the wing on either side. Most cells are open at the leading edge of the wing. CFI: An abbreviation for a Flight Instructor (Certified Flight Instructor) certified and qualified by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). This certification/rating is required to provide flight instruction in aircraft. Chute: Another name used to describe a paraglider wing. Collapse: The phenomena of an inflated wing losing sufficient internal pressure to maintain its rigidity and subsequently deforming from the appropriate airfoil shape. Controls: Lines that are attached to the trailing edge of the paraglider near the wing tips. Pulling downward on these control lines in turn pulls down on the trailing edge of the respective side of the wing which slows that side of the wing. Controls are also referred to as brakes. There are, however, other lines that can be utilized to control a paraglider wing that are not the same as the "brakes". DHV-1: A rating of an un-motorized paraglider by the DHV (Deutscher Hangegleiter Verband), a predominant combined German and Swiss certification agency for paragliders. This rating applies to paragliders with simple and very forgiving flying characteristics. DHV-1/2: A rating of an un-motorized paraglider by the DHV (Deutscher Hangegleiter Verband), a predominant combined German and Swiss certification agency for paragliders. This rating applies to paragliders with good-natured flying characteristics. DHV-2: A rating designation of an un-motorized paraglider by the DHV (Deutscher Hangegleiter Verband), a predominant combined German and Swiss certification agency for paragliders. This rating applies to paragliders with demanding flying characteristics and potentially dynamic reactions to turbulence and pilot errors. Recommended for regularly flying pilots. EAA: An abbreviation for an the Experimental Aircraft Association. Forward: A paraglider or powered paraglider launch during which the pilot faces into the wind and inflates the wing, from a position on the ground behind him/her to the flying position overhead, by moving forward to create enough air flow for the paraglider to fly. This launch technique is usually utilized in light wind conditions. Ground Handling: The act of controlling the paraglider/paramotor while on the ground prior to takeoff and after landing. Also known as kiting. Glider: A term used for a paraglider. Headwind: A wind that is blowing opposite your direction of travel... thus resisting your progress in the direction into the wind. Harness: An apparatus used to connect a paramotor and/or a paraglider wing to the pilot. Inflation: The transition of a wing into the flying mode. Kiting: The act of controlling the paraglider/paramotor while on the ground prior to takeoff and after landing. Also known as ground handling. Launch: Takeoff. LZ: An abbreviation for landing zone (area). P-1: A rating designation for a beginner paraglider pilot as certified by USHGA (the U.S. Hang Gliding Association). See the USHGA Pilot Proficiency System. P-2: A rating designation for a novice paraglider pilot as certified by USHGA (the U.S. Hang Gliding Association). See the USHGA Pilot Proficiency System. P-3: A rating designation for an intermediate paraglider pilot as certified by USHGA (the U.S. Hang Gliding Association). See the USHGA Pilot Proficiency System. Paramotor: A backpack type motorized harness consists of a two-cycle gasoline engine that turns a propeller, a protective cage around the propeller, a nylon harness/seat combination, and a frame that the harness, motor, and cage are attached to. Paramotoring: A synonym for powered paragliding. PPG: An abbreviation for powered paragliding, paramotoring, and/or a powered paragliding equipment. PPC: An abbreviation for a powered parachute. Prop: An abbreviated term used for propeller. Reverse: A paraglider or powered paraglider launch during which the pilot faces with his/her back to the wind and inflates the wing, from a position on the ground in front of him/her to the flying position overhead, by flying the wing into the airflow, to the overhead position, like a kite. This launch technique is usually utilized in stronger wind conditions. Tailwind: A wind that is blowing in your direction of travel... thus enhancing your progress in the direction of wind. Tandem: A dual flight or equipment designed for dual flight. Thrust: The force that is created by the paramotor that is transferred to the pilot. Trike: A three wheeled vehicle, sometimes equipped with two seats. To distinguish between PPC trikes and PPG trikes, PPG trikes are sometimes referred to as "carts". Ultralight: In the U.S., a vehicle as defined by Part 103 Section 103.1 of the FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations). UFI: An abbreviation for an Ultralight Flight Instructor as certified by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). See EAA's Guide to Becoming an Ultralight Flight Instructor. A UFI rating allows the holder to instruct in ultralights only- not in aircraft. USHGA: An abbreviation for the U.S. Hang Gliding Association. Wing: A term used for a paraglider.
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