Metal Sky High Powered Paragliding School

Your path to flight

Training to make paramotor flight achievable.

Metal Sky High provides safe, step-by-step instruction for beginners. Small classes, real flights, quality school equipment and personalized coaching help you build the skills and confidence to fly foot launch or trike paramotors.

8-Day Training

An immersive beginner course with structured morning and evening sessions.

Small Classes

Only 2–3 students, giving you more direct coaching and individual attention.

Real Flight Training

Progress from ground handling and simulation to safe, instructor-guided solo flights.

Safety First

Skills are developed at your pace. You fly only after demonstrating safe control.

Complete beginner program

From your first lesson to your first solo.

Training follows the USPPA PPG 1–3 syllabus and goes beyond the basics with practical, hands-on coaching.

Glider control and ground handling
Safe takeoffs, approaches and landings
Paramotor simulator and throttle practice
Weather, airspace and FAA flight rules
Equipment setup, inspection and maintenance
Emergency planning and real-world “what if” situations

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Prep Portal included

Training starts before day one.

Enrolled students receive access to the Metal Sky High Paramotor Prep Portal after signup, so they can arrive better prepared and continue tracking progress.

01

Learn at Home

Work through guided preparation modules before arriving for in-person training.

02

Know What to Expect

Become familiar with equipment, safety concepts and how the course works.

03

Track Progress

Use the USPPA PPG 1, PPG 2 and PPG 3 checklist to follow your development.

04

Instructor Sign-Off

Student self-checks and instructor sign-offs keep the training path organized.

Real students. Real progress.

Support that builds confident pilots.

Students consistently praise the supportive instruction, safety focus and confidence they gain while learning to fly.

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What makes Metal Sky High different?

Supportive, low-pressure learning environment
Personalized feedback at every stage
Quality school equipment included
Ongoing support beyond the course

How to begin

Three steps to start training.

01

Choose Your Dates

Contact Jason about available Friday-start training dates during spring, summer and fall.

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02

Reserve Your Spot

Complete the required documents and submit the $800 deposit to lock in your dates.

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03

Start Preparing

Receive Prep Portal access and begin building knowledge and confidence before arrival.

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Complete course

$3,300

8-day beginner training

Includes use of school equipment. An $800 non-refundable deposit reserves your training dates.

Training includes

Beginner-friendly instruction
Ground handling mastery
Safe takeoffs and landings
Airspace and weather training
Equipment guidance
Prep Portal access
USPPA checklist tracking
Ongoing support

Onsite lodging

Student apartment: $30/night
RV or camper: $10/night

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Custom travel training

Bring Metal Sky High to you.

Want to train closer to home? Custom travel training can be arranged for groups. A minimum of 3 pilots is required per travel-training class.

Great option for friends, clubs or local pilot groups
Same safety-focused, beginner-friendly training approach
Dates and location planned directly with Metal Sky High
Contact us for availability, travel requirements and pricing

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Train with us in Michigan

Come fly at Metal Sky High.

Your training takes place at our private training location in Linwood, Michigan.

Metal Sky High Powered Paragliding School
910 S Garfield Rd
Linwood, MI 48634

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Spots are limited by instructor availability. Contact Jason, choose your dates and take your first step toward flight.

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