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BHPA Recreational Clubs

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A UK wide network of BHPA recreational clubs look after flying sites in their area, and offer guidance and assistance to qualified pilots at a local level. Clubs also provide the supportive flying and social environment that is so important for newly qualified pilots when they leave the familiar school environment for the first time.

Most BHPA recreational clubs are also coaching clubs.

Coaching clubs are able to offer one to one or group coaching to assist pilots to develop their flying skills and progress safely through the BHPA Pilot Rating Scheme.

Recreational Clubs do not however provide training.

Training can only be undertaken at a BHPA Registered School. But your local recreational club can be a useful source of information about BHPA registered schools operating in your area.

If you're looking for someone to teach you to fly, or would like a trial (air experience) flight, please visit our Schools page to search for your nearest BHPA Registered School, or view a full list of all BHPA Registered Schools. You may also wish to visit our Learn to Fly page for a better understanding of what's involved.

Find a Club

Enter the first part of your postcode
(eg. CF44)

Post Code

To find your nearest BHPA recreational club, please enter the first part of your post code in the search box on the right.

You can also view a map showing the approximate location of all BHPA recreational clubs in the UK.

A list of BHPA recreational clubs can also be viewed by selecting one of the following options:

All BHPA recreational paramotoring clubs are displayed below
Club Disciplines Contact Details
BHPA Recreational Clubs

Club
Aberdeen HG & PG Club

Disciplines
Hang Gliding:
Hill, Power

Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Contact
David Bichan.
South Coldstream Farm, Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EL.

email:
davbic@hotmail.com
website:
http://www.ahpc.org.uk

Details
14 Sites - All directions Grampian and Angus, restricted access. Visitors welcome but must contact club first.

Club
Angus Paramotor Club

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Contact
Rod Hamilton.
24 Lauder Road, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 4JB.

email:
angusparamotoring@outlook.com

Details
a freindly PPG club based in the beautiful county of Angus, offering inland and coastal flying. Where everyone is welcome.

Club
Challow Paramotor Club

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Power

Contact
Jason Lai.

email:
challowppg@gmail.com
website:
http://www.challowparamotorclub.co.uk

Details
A friendly club with flying over the Vale of the White Horse. Come along.

Club
Dunstable HG and PG Club

Disciplines
Hang Gliding:
Hill, Power

Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Contact
Jeremy Perl.
53 Burlington Avenue, Kew, Surrey, TW9 4DG.

email:
secretary@dunstablehpc.co.uk
website:
http://www.dunstablehpc.com

Details
Friendly club, around 300 members. Flying all year. Very active coaching scheme, regular club meetings.

Club
Kernow HG & PG Association

Disciplines
Hang Gliding:
Hill, Tow, Power

Paragliding:
Hill, Tow, Power

Contact
Gavin Cooper.
Mill View, East Road, Stithians, Cornwall, TR13 7BE.

email:
thesecretary@khpa.co.uk
website:
http://www.khpa.co.uk

Details
Mostly coastal soaring sites ideal for low airtimers, good all year flying. Friendly yet competitive club both locally and nationally. Training available in associate full time school.

Club
Norfolk HG & PG Club

Disciplines
Hang Gliding:
Tow, Aerotow, Power

Paragliding:
Tow, Power

Parascending:
Tow

Contact
Sandra Panks.
10 Dell Crescent, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8GB.

email:
s.panks@yahoo.co.uk
website:
http://www.flynorfolk.org

Details
Tow Club Winching Hang Gliders, Paragliders Parascenders on both week days and weekends. Tow conversions available and beginner courses onsite with established schools.

Club
Northern Ireland Paragliding Club (NIPC)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Contact
Phil Barron.
59 Drummond Manor, Limavady Valley County, Londonderry, BT49 0UQ.

email:
northernirelandparagliding@gmail.com
website:
http://www.northernirelandparagliding.com

Details


Club
Northern Skies Paramotor Club

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Power

Contact
Rob Softley.
Tel: 07932 314 822.

Honeysuckle House, 11 Pasture Close, Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6LJ.

email:
robsoftley@icloud.com

Details
Providing an inclusive safe environment for paramotor pilots to progress in Yorkshire.

Club
Rutland Airsports

Disciplines
Hang Gliding:
Tow, Power

Paragliding:
Tow, Power

Parascending:
Tow

Contact
Nigel Barker.
17 Pippin Walk, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7QD.

email:
rutlandairsports@gmail.com

Details
A friendly tow based club offering both PG and HG winching, with conversions catered for. Also offers PPG facilities.

Club
Sky Surfing Club

Disciplines
Hang Gliding:
Hill

Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Contact
Jim Whitney.
Tel: 07999 695 674.

5 The Hassocks, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 8QG.

email:
secretary@skysurfingclub.co.uk
website:
http://www.skysurfingclub.co.uk

Details
The SSC is a hang gliding and paragliding club based in Hampshire. Recreational hill flying with hang gliding & paragliding coaching for inexperienced pilots.

Club
XC Junkies Club

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Contact
Leszek Ziolkowski.
93 Raleigh Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3DY.

email:
info@xcjunkies.org
website:
http://www.xcjunkies.org

Details
all over the world pilots, UK based friendly club. Confused how to fly in the UK ? Contact us.

BHPA recreational clubs database last updated: 25 April 2025 at 09:19:39 AM

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