BHPA Fees

The following table lists the fees charged by the BHPA as of 1 April 2025.

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
BHPA Fees

Membership

Fee &Period Two Year Membership 24 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance, 24 issues of Skywings Magazine, Full BHPA Membership	Cost £299	Notes Introductory offer (saving £49) An additional £35 Joining Fee must be paid when you join the BHPA.

Fee &Period Annual Membership 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance, 12 issues of Skywings Magazine, Full BHPA Membership	Cost £174 (members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal)	Notes Flying Member An additional £35 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 Annual Membership for family member 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance, Full BHPA Membership	Cost £159 (members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal)	Notes Flying Member Family members must live at the same address as the full member in their family, and do not receive copies of Skywings magazine. An additional £35 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 Concessionary Membership (21 and under, 67 and over, disabled) 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance, 12 issues of Skywings Magazine, Full BHPA Membership	Cost £154 (members paying by direct debit will receive an annual discount of £7 on renewal)	Notes Flying Member An additional £35 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 Non Flying Membership 12 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 Non Flying Member An additional £35 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 Trial Membership 3 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance, 3 issues of Skywings Magazine	Cost £109	Notes Introductory offer (No Joining Fee)

Fee &Period Introductory Membership (Adult) 1 Day	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance	Cost £30	Notes

Fee &Period Introductory Membership (Under 21) 1 Day	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance	Cost £5	Notes

Magazine Subscriptions

Fee &Period Skywings International Subscription 12 Months	Benefits 12 issues of Skywings Magazine	Cost £59	Notes Skywings International Subscriptions can only be purchased for deliver to an overseas address. Please visit our online shop for further information.

Insurance Supplements

Fee &Period Trainee Instructors 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance	Cost £30	Notes

Fee &Period Instructors 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance	Cost £110	Notes

Fee &Period Air Experience Instructors 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance	Cost £110	Notes

Fee &Period Paragliding Dual Pilots 12 Months	Benefits 3rd Party Insurance	Cost £110	Notes Hill Only

Pilot Ratings

Fee &Period Club Pilot	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Fee &Period Pilot	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Fee &Period Advanced Pilot	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Fee &Period Additional Environment	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Courses

Fee &Period Club Coach (First Time)	Benefits	Cost £35 per person	Notes Minimum course fee £600 (18 people).

Fee &Period Club Coach (Retake)	Benefits	Cost £25 per person	Notes Minimum course fee £600 (18 people).

Fee &Period Instructor Course	Benefits	Cost £450	Notes Per Person Cost can vary depending on location.

Fee &Period Senior Coach Course	Benefits	Cost £450	Notes Per Person Cost can vary depending on location. Courses are run at a national level at a central location.

Fee &Period Senior Instructor Course	Benefits	Cost £200	Notes Per Person Cost can vary depending on location.

Fee &Period EPSL Course	Benefits	Cost £450	Notes Per Person Cost can vary depending on location. Courses are run at a national level at a central location.

Examinations

Fee &Period Instructor	Benefits	Cost £50	Notes First Examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Senior Coach	Benefits	Cost Free	Notes First Examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Air Experience Instructor	Benefits	Cost £150	Notes First Examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Dual Pilot UK Based Only	Benefits	Cost £150	Notes First Examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Packers (EPS)	Benefits	Cost £150	Notes First Examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Instructor Re-examination	Benefits	Cost £175	Notes Re-examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Senior Coach Re-examination	Benefits	Cost £50	Notes Re-examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Air Experience Instructor Re-examination	Benefits	Cost £175	Notes Re-examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Dual Pilot Re-examination UK Based Only	Benefits	Cost £175	Notes Re-examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Fee &Period Packers (EPS) Re-examination	Benefits	Cost £175	Notes Re-examination For exams in Europe, please contact the office.

Registrations

Fee &Period New TI	Benefits	Cost £40	Notes Fee includes insurance supplement.

Fee &Period Dual Pilot	Benefits	Cost £110	Notes Fee includes insurance supplement.

Fee &Period Air Experience Instructor Dual	Benefits	Cost £110	Notes Fee includes insurance supplement.

Fee &Period Club Coach	Benefits	Cost Free	Notes

Fee &Period Licence gained by Assessment	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Fee &Period Instructor Licence Extension	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes Usually carried out by in house assessment.

FAI

Fee &Period Sporting Licence UK Resident	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Fee &Period Sporting Licence EU Resident	Benefits	Cost £100	Notes

Fee &Period IPPI Card	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes

Fee &Period Eagle Bronze (PG)	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes You will need to complete an FAI application form.

Fee &Period Delta Bronze (HG)	Benefits	Cost £20	Notes You will need to complete an FAI application form.

Schools and Clubs

Fee &Period School New Registration 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £400	Notes

Fee &Period School Registration Renewal 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £400	Notes

Fee &Period Air Experience School New Registration 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £200	Notes

Fee &Period Air Experience School Registration Renewal 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £200	Notes

Fee &Period Development School New Registration 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £200	Notes

Fee &Period Development School Registration Renewal 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £200	Notes

Fee &Period School Annual Claims Fee	Benefits	Cost £500	Notes Per Claim

Fee &Period Club New Registration 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost £50	Notes

Fee &Period Club Registration Renewal 12 Months	Benefits Full BHPA Membership	Cost Free	Notes

Display Assessments

Fee &Period BHPA Members	Benefits	Cost £150	Notes

Fee &Period Non BHPA Members	Benefits	Cost £150	Notes

Last updated: 01 April 2025

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