The following table lists the fees charged by the BHPA as of 1 April 2024.
All available BHPA documents can be found in the documents section of this website. All available BHPA forms can be found in the forms section, and available BHPA Club Bulletins can be found in the club bulletins section of this website.
You can also download a list of printed BHPA 'versioned' training documents, available from the BHPA office to schools, clubs and registered licensed members.
If you still can't find what you are looking for, please contact the BHPA office.
Fee & Period | Benefits | Cost | Notes |
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BHPA Fees | |||
Fee &Period
Two Year Membership (introductory offer) 24 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance, 24 issues of Skywings Magazine, Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£289 |
Notes
An additional £30 Joining Fee must be paid when you join the BHPA.
|
Fee &Period
Flying Member12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance, 12 issues of Skywings Magazine, Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£169(members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal) |
Notes
An additional £30 Joining Fee must be paid when you join the BHPA. The Joining Fee does not apply to membership renewals where membership has been continuous.
|
Fee &Period
Family Flying Member12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance, Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£153(members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal) |
Notes
As Flying Member above, except Family Flying Members do not receive their own copy of Skywings magazine, and must live at the same address as the Flying Member in their family.
|
Fee &Period
Flying Concessionary Member(21 and under, or 67 and over) 12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance, 12 issues of Skywings Magazine, Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£149(members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal) |
Notes
As Flying Member above
|
Fee &Period
Non Flying Member12 Months |
Benefits
12 issues of Skywings Magazine, 3rd-party insurance (flying is not covered), no voting rights
|
Cost
£62(members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal) |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Trial Membership3 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance, 3 issues of Skywings Magazine
|
Cost
£104 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Adult Day Membership1 Day |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance
|
Cost
£29 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Under 21 Day Membership1 Day |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance
|
Cost
£5 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Skywings Magazine Subscription (UK)12 Months |
Benefits
12 issues of Skywings Magazine
|
Cost
£59 |
Notes
This is already included in some membership categories shown above
|
Fee &Period
Skywings Magazine Subscription (Overseas)12 Months |
Benefits
12 issues of Skywings Magazine
|
Cost
Please visit the BHPA shop for overseas subscription rates
|
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Trainee Instructor Insurance Supplement12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance
|
Cost
£30 |
Notes
As this supplement is due on membership renewal, please contact the office for applicable fee.
|
Fee &Period
Instructor Insurance Supplement12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance
|
Cost
£105 |
Notes
As this supplement is due on membership renewal, please contact the office for applicable fee.
|
Fee &Period
Air Experience Instructor Insurance Supplement12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance
|
Cost
£105 |
Notes
As this supplement is due on membership renewal, please contact the office for applicable fee.
|
Fee &Period
Paragliding Dual Pilot Insurance Supplement (Hill Only)12 Months |
Benefits
3rd Party Insurance
|
Cost
£105 |
Notes
As this supplement is due on membership renewal, please contact the office for applicable fee
|
Fee &Period
Pilot Ratings:Club Pilot, Pilot, Advanced Pilot |
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Pilot Ratings:Additional Environment |
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Club Coach Course
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£35 (new candidate)£25 (refresher) |
Notes
Per person
|
Fee &Period
Club Coach Course
|
Benefits
|
Cost
Minimum Fee £450 (18 people)
|
Notes
Minimum course fee
|
Fee &Period
Instructor Course
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£400 |
Notes
Per person, but cost can vary depending on location.
|
Fee &Period
Senior Coach Course
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£400 |
Notes
Per person, but cost can vary depending on location. Courses are run at a national level at a central location.
|
Fee &Period
Senior Instructor Course
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£400 |
Notes
Per person, but cost can vary depending on location.
|
Fee &Period
EPSL Course
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£400 |
Notes
Per person. Courses are run at a national level at a central location.
|
Fee &Period
Instructor Examination
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£50 |
Notes
First examination.
|
Fee &Period
Senior Coach Examination (tow & aerotow only)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
Free |
Notes
First examination.
|
Fee &Period
Air Experience Instructor Examination
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£150 |
Notes
First examination.
|
Fee &Period
Dual Pilot Examination (UK based only)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£150 |
Notes
First examination. For exams in Europe, please contact the office.
|
Fee &Period
Instructor Re-examination
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£150 |
Notes
Re-examination.
|
Fee &Period
Senior Coach Re-examination (tow & aerotow only)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£50 |
Notes
Re-examination.
|
Fee &Period
Air Experience Instructor Re-examination
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£150 |
Notes
Re-examination.
|
Fee &Period
Dual Pilot Re-examination (UK based only)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£150 |
Notes
Re-examination. For exams in Europe, please contact the office.
|
Fee &Period
TI Registration
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£40 |
Notes
New Registration. Fee includes insurance supplement.
|
Fee &Period
Dual Paragliding Pilot Registration (Hill)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£110 |
Notes
Fee includes insurance supplement.
|
Fee &Period
Air Experience Instructor Registration (Dual)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£110 |
Notes
Fee includes insurance supplement.
|
Fee &Period
Club Coach Registration
|
Benefits
|
Cost
Free |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Licences gained by Assessment
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
FAI Sporting Licence (UK resident)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
FAI IPPI Card
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
FAI Eagle Bronze (PG)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
You will need to complete an FAI application form.
|
Fee &Period
FAI Delta Bronze (HG)
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£20 |
Notes
You will need to complete an FAI application form.
|
Fee &Period
BHPA Approved Replacement Hang Glider Keel Sticker
|
Benefits
|
Cost
Free |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
BHPA Approved Parascender Label
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£10 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
BHPA Approved Hang Glider Label
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£10 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
BHPA Approved Paraglider Label
|
Benefits
|
Cost
£10 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Schools Registration (New)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£400 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Schools Registration (Renewal)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£400 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Schools Annual Claims Fee(per claim) |
Benefits
|
Cost
£500 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Air Experience Schools Registration (New)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£200 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Development Schools Registration (New)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£200 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Air Experience Schools Registration (Renewal)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£200 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Development Schools Registration (Renewal)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£200 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Club Registration (New)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
£50 |
Notes
|
Fee &Period
Club Registration (Renewal)12 Months |
Benefits
Full BHPA Membership
|
Cost
Free |
Notes
|
Last updated: 13 July 2024