Equivalence to HKPA Intermediate Pilot (HKPA 4) level and above may be approved, subject to the assessment by the EC, on the merit of the individual case and supporting documentation provided.
Place of origin | Pilot Level | Reference | ||||||
Hong Kong |
HKPA |
Novice (HKPA 0) |
Solo Novice (HKPA 1) |
Club Pilot (HKPA 2) |
Pilot (HKPA 3) |
Intermediate Pilot |
Advanced Pilot (HKPA 5) |
HKPA Ops Manual Section 3 |
- |
FAI IPPI SAFEPRO PARA |
No IPPI equivalent |
Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Stage 3 |
Stage 4 |
Stage 5 |
https://www.fai.org/page/safe-pro-para-training (1/2022) |
- |
APPI |
Paragliding Introduction Tandem Flight |
Discover (APPI 1) |
Explore (APPI 2) |
Pilot (APPI 3) |
Intermediate Pilot |
Advanced Pilot (APPI 5) |
https://flyappi.org/home/ (1/2022) |
USA |
USHPA |
P1 |
P2 |
P3 + TUR/ |
P4 + RS/ |
P4+XC |
https://www.ushpa.org/page/ippi-cards-for-international-travel |
|
Great British |
BHPA |
--- |
Elementary |
Club Pilot |
Pilot |
Advance Pilot |
https://www.bhpa.co.uk/documents/safety/overseas/ (1/2022) |
|
New Zealand |
NZHGPA |
PG1 |
--- |
PG2 |
--- |
PG3 |
http://www.nzhgpa.org.nz/members/pilot-ratings (1/2022) |
|
Switzerland |
SHV FSVL |
Übungshang |
Höhenflüge |
Einfaches Soaring |
Thermik |
Streckenflieger |
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/mitgliederservice/fliegen-im-ausland-ippi-karte/ (1/2022) |
|
China |
CHINA |
LEVEL A |
--- |
LEVEL B |
--- |
LEVEL C |
https://www.hkpa.net/resources/Documents/Shenzhen%20Hong%20Kong%20paragliding%20agreement.pdf |
|
France |
FFVL |
Niveau Orange |
Niveau Vert |
Brevet Initial |
breveté pilote |
breveté pilote confirmé |
http://parapente.ffvl.fr/ (1/2022) |
|
Australia |
SAFA |
PG1 |
PG2 |
PG3 |
PG4 |
PG5 |
https://www.safa.asn.au/training/stay-safe-be-certified (1/2022) |
|
Thailand |
RASAT |
ParaPro 1 |
ParaPro 2 |
ParaPro 3 |
ParaPro 4 |
ParaPro 5 |
http://www.rasatthailand.com/frontend/web/ |
|
Taiwan |
CTAF |
P1 |
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
http://www.ctaf.org.tw/(1/2022) |
*HKPA 4 applicants are required to submit foreign pilot rating issued by FAI recognized organization AND two 20km+ open distance/flat triangle/FAI triangle track logs certifying they are eligible to the scheme.
**HKPA 5 applicants are required to submit foreign pilot rating issued by FAI recognized organization AND three 30km+ open distance/flat triangle/FAI triangle track logs AND SIV training records certifying they are eligible to the scheme.
*** HKPA EC reserve the final decision on granting the HKPA rating through foreign paragliding license.
Place of origin | Pilot Level | Reference | |||||
Hong Kong |
HKPA |
Tandem pilot |
Advanced tandem pilot |
Assistant Instructor |
Instructor |
Master Instructor |
HKPA Ops Manual Section 3 |
- |
APPI |
Non-commercial Tandem pilot |
Pro Tandem pilot |
Assistant Instructor |
Instructor |
Master Instructor |
https://flyappi.org/home/ (1/2022) |