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Parascending

These badge requirements were updated on 26 January 2018, to be in-line with a previous change to POR, which removed an age restriction for this activity.

  1. Take part in a parascending course. Show that you can:

    • demonstrate a good landing roll
    • put on a harness and adjust it
    • assist on more than two occasions as tensiometer reader, observer or log keeper.
  2. Learn the main characteristics and different types of parachutes used by parascenders.
  3. Show a basic knowledge of the theory of flight.
  4. Experience at least four parascending flights.