APPI Master Instructors are experienced instructors who have achieved the highest APPI Instructor ratings. They have a wealth of experience in conducting a wide range of programs and courses. Master Instructors are committed to the development of APPI educational system. They influence changes to APPI programs and standards.
A - Prerequisites
To apply for the Master Instructor rating, an APPI instructor must:
Use APPI as main certification system for his students.
Have instructed and certified at least 15 students as APPI 3 Pilots.
Have attended at least one tandem and one instructor pro-workshop or pro-course as observer.
Have developed their own written syllabus for tandem and instructor Pro-workshop or pro-course.
Have been part of the pedagogical team of at least one tandem and one instructor pro-workshop or pro-course which they partly gave.
Have been involved in at least 5 APPI Instructor qualifications.
Be committed in the development of APPI education system.
In order to access to master qualification, they must have an APPI master supporting them, that certifies:
* They are able to give a pro-workshop or an instructor course (deep theoretical knowledge in a wide range of fields, super clear explanations).
* They have mastered how to validate pro levels according to APPI procedures and standards.
* They are able to make an instructor progress in the elaboration of their sessions (pedagogy and safety) using the APPI tools.
B - Application for master
With the support of an APPI master, they will apply to the pedacom with a letter where he will explain what is their project for APPI.
In this letter they will commit to be: straight forward and impartial,
incorruptible,
above personal fellowship/enmity, local business control and power struggle considerations.
Master instructor rating is obtained by vote of pedagogical committee.
C - Prerogatives
Prerogatives of master instructor are: be the person in charge of tandem and instructor pro-workshop or pro-course,
validation of assistant instructor,
validation pro tandem pilot and instructor with another instructor or master.
D - APPI rules
APPI master: register their student in APPI system (if not, student is not covered by your instructor’s insurance),
give an APPI logbook to your student,
gliders used for school should be in good state and adapted to student’s skills and morphology,
contract a third party liability pro insurance if available,
inform student about benefits to contract a liability insurance and risks to fly without (if applies),
validate student qualifications according to APPI standards,
report in APPI system any accident when involved or student involved,
respect rules and regulations of the countries he is flying and teaching (working laws),
act in an exemplary manner (value of example),
provide a free welcome visit to any APPI pilot.
APPI certification awarded to a pilot is internal to the APPI organization and shows no particular right in the country where the activity is done unless APPI certification is recognized by local authorities. check with them if such an agreement exists.
Pro Tandem Pilots/Instructors having the certification Master instructor | ||||||
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N° | Name | Country | Label | Certification | Website | School |
10170 | Pablo Lopez | AR-Argentina | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | www.lopezsat... | Safety Acro Team (17) |
10137 | Emil Kirilov | BG-Bulgaria | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | www.sky-camp... | Sky Camp Paragliding School (11) |
10006 | Patrick TROUBET-LACOSTE | CA-Canada | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | Latroube Adventures (20) | |
10675 | Jorge A. Duque C. | EC-Ecuador | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2011, PG Master Instructor 2011 | www.flyecuad... | Flyecuador (33) |
11305 | Edgar Paul Soria C. | EC-Ecuador | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2012, PG Instructor 2012, PG Master Instructor 2016 | www.flyniton... | Escuela de Parapente Tungurahua (149) |
11469 | Jordi Marquillas | ES-Spain | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2012, PG Master Instructor 2012 | www.entrenuv... | Entrenúvols (100) |
10005 | Mathieu Abrard | FR-France | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | misty fly (40) | |
10064 | Sabrina Thielen | FR-France | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2011 | misty fly (40) | |
10171 | David Eyraud | FR-France | In progress | PG Pro Tandem 2010 | Paragliding School of Passagers du Vent (18) | |
10914 | Manu Bonte | FR-France | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2011, PG Master Instructor 2012 | Flyinfrog (50) | |
11476 | Fabien Blanco | FR-France | In progress | PG Pro Tandem 2012 | flyeo.com... | Flyeo (141) |
13011 | Bruce Goldsmith | FR-France | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2014, PG Master Instructor 2014 | www.flybgd.c... | Bruce Goldsmith Instruction (156) |
14481 | Sylvain Galerant | FR-France | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2015, PG Master Instructor 2015 | han-vol.org... | Han'Vol (244) |
16360 | Olivier Cotasson | FR-France | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2017, PG Instructor 2017, PG Master Instructor 2018 | parapente-me... | Paragliding school Flumen (Escuela de Vuelo) (209) |
17548 | Frank coupat | FR-France | Validated | PG non-commercial Tandem 2020, PG Pro Tandem 2020, PG Instructor 2020 | ecole-speedr... | ataka speedriding school (269) |
10003 | Zabdi Keen | GB-United Kingdom | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | www.flyingfe... | Flying Fever Paragliding School (2) |
10724 | Asterios Makrovasilis | GR-Greece | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2011, PG Master Instructor 2015 | www.paraglid... | Olympic Wings (36) |
10135 | Amarjit(Avi) Malik | IN-India | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2012 | www.templepi... | Temple Pilots Paragliding School (9) |
11333 | Shahin Fallah | IR-Iran | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2012, PG Instructor 2012 | Iran Paragliding School (84) | |
10004 | Mendo Veljanovski | MK-Macedonia | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | www.acromace... | Acro Macedonia (3) |
14372 | Marko Hrgetic | MX-Mexico | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2015, PG Master Instructor 2016 | www.paraglid... | Paragliding school Flumen (Escuela de Vuelo) (209) |
10002 | David Arrufat | NP-Nepal | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | www.paraglid... | Blue Sky Paragliding (21) |
14317 | Dmitry Gusev | RU-Russia | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2015, PG Instructor 2015, PG Master Instructor 2016 | www.extreme-... | Extreme Style (219) |
11395 | Murat Tuzer | TR-Turkey | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2012, PG Master Instructor 2012 | www.skysport... | skysports paragliding (94) |
10138 | Dale Covington | US-United States | Validated | PG Pro Tandem 2010, PG Master Instructor 2010 | Www.flybigsk... | Big Sky Paragliding School (12) |