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The very organised British Paragliding Cup team plans two rounds in 2023 including an overseas leg. There will be a UK Round in the Yorkshire Dales from Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd April (registration: Wednesday 19th), and a European Round at Sopot in Bulgaria from Sunday 27th August to Saturday 2nd September (registration: Saturday 26th). Details are here. Put these dates in your diary now!
Posted: 29 November 2022
By: J. Schofield
Out of respect for the late Queen, the BHPA Office will be closed on Monday 19 September 2022. We will reopen as usual at 8.30 on Tuesday 20 September 2022.
Posted: 13 September 2022
By: Paul Dancey
As a member Association of the Royal Aero Club, we join with the RAeC Chairman, David Monks, in expressing our sadness at the loss of a great monarch.
The Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom
The Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom would like to express great sadness at the passing of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts remain with the Royal Family at this very sad time.
David Monks Chairman
Posted: 8 September 2022
By: Paul Dancey
An Afghan female paraglider pilot, who flew for her country at the 2018 Asian games, has been in hiding since the fall of Kabul last year. From soaring the skies above Kabul she is now trapped in her house.
The 28-year-old, whose name we are unable to reveal, has been in regular touch with US journalist Erica Berenstein and other supportive friends since the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Together they have made plans to get the pilot and her sister, who suffers from glaucoma, out of the country.
This will involve assistance from NGOs and lawyers and financial help will be necessary. A Go Fund Me page has already achieved more than 10% of their target.
Please help if you can by donating here. No amount is too small.
Posted: 5 September 2022
By: J. Schofield
The DHV has issued a safety notice to highlight a potential deployment issue for paraglider harnesses that use a zip closure system for the parachute doors and bridle routing, instead of hook and loop closure.
To ensure proper reserve deployment, it is essential that the slide of the rescue container zip is in its "zip garage". If the slide is not in its "garage" and the zip has partly opened, this could have serious consequences due to the reserve release being hindered or completely blocked.
For further information please use the following link to view the full safety notice on the DHV website:
DHV-Safety notice Paraglider harnesses with zip rescue container 8/2022
Posted: 5 September 2022
By: Paul Dancey
The National Paramotor Championships at Wingland, Lincs, in July provided a week of good flying and the largest UK national paramotor event since 2016.
Dan Jones emerged as the new National Champion ahead of Russell Hesketh-Roberts and Blaise Brogan. Walter Spence led the Discovery class and Quinn Andrade the Club class.
Dan was first in the CP class in 2020, third in the National class in 2021, and now is top UK paramotor pilot. Photo by Neil Forster.
Posted: 4 August 2022
By: J. Schofield
Sqn Ldr. Tim Taylor and Flt Lt. Michael O'Hara of the RAF Regiment, and Flt Lt. Andrew Whisker of the RAF Police, will be flying around the coastline of Britain this month to celebrate Regiment's founding 80 years ago.
Their flight also marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the RAF Armoured Car Companies.
The attempt will be the first for the RAF and for the Armed Forces in general - no Service currently has a Paramotor Team. Follow their progress via the team's personal Instagram: RAF_Raptors.
Posted: 4 August 2022
By: J. Schofield
Sole BHPA recipient this year is 17-year-old Finley Redford, a trainee paraglider pilot at Airworks in West Sussex.
Having seen paramotors flying near his home, Finley made his way to Airworks who started him on the road to paragliding.
Persuading his part-time employer to increase his hours, he worked throughout last summer to save enough to start his EP. His sights are now set on achieving CP with the bursary's help.
Longer term, his sights are set on an aeronautical engineering degree and a career in aircraft design.
If you are aged 14-21 (or up to 24 for follow-on bursaries) and want to progress in your discipline, take advantage of the RAeC scheme scheme. The closing date for 2023 applications is March 31st 2023. Details and forms are available on the Royal Aero Club Trust website.
Posted: 8 July 2022
By: J. Schofield
last updated: 2 July 2025
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