About APPI
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What is APPI?
APPI is a pioneer Paragliding International organization, which brings evolution and best quality for Paragliding Education.
Start Paragliding
Choose your Paragliding Certification Learning Preference
Join a Class : Join a scheduled paragliding class around the world at an APPI Fly School.
Try it First : Try a ’Discover Paragliding’ experience at an APPI Fly Center, available locally or on vacation.
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How to join APPI
Welcome to APPI !
Paragliding without borders with the best standard everywhere you go! An evolutionary system and worldwide flying community.
PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, BEST PEDAGOGIC SYSTEMS (the science and art of education.), SAFETY, ONLINE INSURANCE, JOY AND HAPPINESS ALL (...)
Join APPI by Equivalence
You are very welcome to join APPI, the Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors Worldwide!
Equivalence for pilots and tandem pilots
If you are already a confirmed pilot, you want to become an APPI member.
Check which federations allow you APPI equivalence. Should your issuing (...)
Get affiliated
How can an Association, Federation or Club join APPI?
The best way to introduce APPI into a Federation, Association or Club is to hold an APPI workshop is to validate instructors. An APPI Master and Representative give a 3-5 day APPI workshop. The contents are: Operational and APPI System in (...)
What APPI and FAI do
What is the difference between the APPI card and the IPPI card (from FAI) ?
The two cards are for different purposes. The APPI card shows a certain level of training has been received & is recognized internationally. The IPPI Card is an FAI Certification, valid only with the Certification (...)
APPI & Local Laws
Important Information to uphold APPI procedures:
APPI certification awarded to a pilot is internal to the APPI system, and shows no particular right in the country where the activity is done.
Your qualification should comply with the laws of the country in which Paragliding is done, whether (...)
Rules and Regulations
GENERAL RULES
As an APPI Member, one should be familiar with paragliding related legislation and protocols specific to one’s region.
APPI instructors must follow all local rules and regulations when teaching APPI programs.
APPI certification is internal to APPI, it does not give any (...)
APPI Certification Cards
Your APPI Paragliding Certification Card is proof that you’ve successfully completed your APPI training.
The APPI card requires a clear head and shoulders photo (no hat or sunglasses),
the card will not be sent without clear Identification ID,
you can upload a new picture to your online (...)
APPI Team
David Arrufat
Mastermind and president of APPI Educational System, David is directing APPI to ensure APPI best standards and propagation around the world. Accro pionner, SIV Master, David has large experience background in projects management, with unique simplicity and good humor.
Christian (...)
FAQ
1. Does having an APPI card alone is recognize to operate in any site around the world? Yes, APPI is an international certification which includes all Federations and Associations around the world - although pilots must follow and respect all local rules and regulation and APPI pilots must be (...)
Fees & payment
MEMBERSHIP FEE
APPI Welcomes all pilots and professional pilots
From June 2012, the affiliation fee will be 25 Euros only for everybody, with the success of APPI and the number of pilot joining around the world we can now decrease the price.
All affiliation payment done before the 1 June (...)
