Welcome to Empire PPG Discovery Flight Center!

Best Flight Training Center in the NE

Have you ever wished to get the skills you need to fly a PPG? Or perhaps you want to expand a hobby with a new set of skills. No need to wonder any ...

What is PPG?

Powered paragliding, often known as paramotoring, is a type of ultralight aircraft in which the pilot wears a motor (paramotor) on his or her back to ...

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Here is our complete course!We provide basic training for new pilots who want to learn everything there is to know about this fascinating and complex ...

Course Dates

Training Week

BONUS DATE June 19th 1 left

July 19 - 1 Remaining

Individual classes will be added based on demand. Call for dates!

Day training will continue with discretion and weekends

Courses

USPPA Training Programs

What is included?

USPPA Training Programs

New Program Format!

Important Changes for 2023 - Please Read!

In order to attend to our new company and the upcoming release of Carbon Fiber Paramotor’s we have shortened our training schedule.

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Full Course

Always best to call and make sure your preferred date is open, you will still need to deposit to hold -$250.

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$2,500.00

Amenities

By appointment only
Free consultation
Wifi on the premises
Cash Ck or Crypto only!
Parking available

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Meet Our Customers

What an absolutely amazing experience. Mike is the owner and teacher there and he's great. From start to finish each day he is very clear on his instructions and makes sure you're safe with ...

Kory Harder

What an absolutely amazing experience. Mike is the owner and teacher there and he's great. From start to finish each day he is very clear on his instructions and makes sure you're safe with ...

Kory Harder

Mike is a great instructor who has put a lot of time and effort into the sport of PPG. If you're looking to learn how to paramotor this is the spot. The airfield is giant, comfortable hangar, ...

Jack Di Noia

Mike is a great instructor who has put a lot of time and effort into the sport of PPG. If you're looking to learn how to paramotor this is the spot. The airfield is giant, comfortable hangar, ...

Jack Di Noia

I was looking for a safe place to get try to get more flights in, so I reached out to Mike and asked him if he would consider letting me use his field. Not only was Mike kind enough to let me ...

Nicholas Moya

I was looking for a safe place to get try to get more flights in, so I reached out to Mike and asked him if he would consider letting me use his field. Not only was Mike kind enough to let me ...

Nicholas Moya

Location

Areas Covered

Northeast USA

Products

Paramotors

Air Conception

Parajet Int’l

Parajet has now arrived, come fly one for yourself!

Falcon Carbon Paramotor’s

Currently in production we will be releasing an Aluminum and carbon …

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Wings

Reviews

Michael Smith

16 May 2023

4 months ago

Empire PPG and Mike Austin are an absolute asset to the sport of Powered Paragliding in New York. He's super knowledgeable and dedicated to safely helping prosp...

Lidia Komondy

30 December 2022

9 months ago

We received our 1st license with Mike this summer. He was very knowledgeable, patient, and safety-focused. We loved his no-nonsense teaching style and will be b...

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