Paragliding

180 Sessions within 6 Months

When on a paragliding course, the sessions last over six months or 180 days. You can come in as many times as you like during the time limit. So long as you keep tuition current.

This means regular booking by the student, this can be done by email or telephone. The aim of the course is to complete tasks within a student log book.

Once you complete a task you can move onto the next task.

Once your Club Pilot you can fly unsupervised, but I always suggest moving towards your "Pilot Rating" so you can fly cross country.

What Is Paragliding ?

A Paraglider can be put on your back, be kept in a the boot of the car. Yet you can fly 100Kms or more. This is an effortless way to soar like a bird of prey, climbing in thermals to heights of 5,500 FT.

Imagine flying from Devils Dyke to Eastbourne on thermals or sea breeze front, understanding the air is the key to flying a glider.

How Do I Start ?

First your need to decide if you are going to take the discounted offer with Free Elementary and Club Pilot courses. Or if you prefer a session on tandem with a ground handling experience.

Once you have decided this you can fill in the application form and send this in with payment. We accept "Faster Payment" or "Cheque" It is a good idea to call or email the dates in advance. It is not a simple case of you can drop into the school and be taught. Instructors have to be booked out for the entire session.

How Long Will It Take ?

Simple answer a life time of learning.

I can teach you to complete the Tasks in the BHPA book "Student Record" this is around 10 Sessions. But lets face it flying in the air with 10 days behind you is not a lot of experience to follow through in a dangerous sport. I suggest that if you are looking to become Club Pilot and fly Cross Country to take the risk factors on board and learn over a period of six months.

Moving from the kinder garden of Club Pilot to the more practiced "Pilot" rating. This can be achieved within the first year.

Cost of Equipment

The most affordable sport in flying has to be "Paragliding" You can travel to Nepal for instance and fly with us in Pokhara or come to France and fly the big Alps up in Courchelvel. All this is possible you just need to have your own equipment.

The cost can range from £1000 for second hand glider to £2,300 for a new glider. Please be aware we do not teach on second hand gliders unless they have been tested and M.O.T. We much prefer you to have new equipment. Lets face it for an extra £1000 your have state of the art performance and peace of mind.

Bookings

Quite simple email your date and I will confirm the date by return email. You call the land line number top of page after 8pm. A message will be left telling you which site and what time to be on site. Normally we start at 9 am. But due to weather and which part of the course you are on we might ask you to start at 7am or come in much later.

Example could be North West and thermic air, if you were on a solo Elementary flight with spot landings you start very early to avoid the thermals. Thermals start from April to September outside of these months airflow is laminar and smooth.