BHPA Registered Schools

BHPA Registered Schools will train you at a rate of progress that is suitable for you. They are monitored for safety, the quality of the training they offer, and the equipment they use, and their instructors are licensed by the Association.

When you start training at a BHPA registered school you will be asked to take out BHPA membership. This includes £5 million 3rd-party insurance cover, but does not include personal accident cover.

BHPA registered schools usually offer a variety of training packages. If you opt for a Elementary Pilot or a combined Elementary and Club Pilot course you can apply online for BHPA Trial Membership (3 months) or BHPA Annual Flying Membership.

Most schools also offer a one day taster course which is ideal if you are not ready to commit to a full course of training, or are unsure whether the sport is for you. When you arrive for a taster day at your chosen school your instructor will ask you to apply online for BHPA One Day Introductory Membership

BHPA One Day Introductory Membership is only valid on the day of issue. If you submit an application the previous evening, it will not be valid when you arrive at the school the next day!

To find out more about our sport, the various disciplines within it, and the training options available, please visit the Our Sport and Learn to Fly pages.

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. You can also contact your local recreational club for further information about BHPA registered school operating in your area before you commit to a course of training.

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All BHPA registered hang gliding schools operating in the UK or overseas are displayed below

Types of School

Training Schools offer ab-initio training to Elementary Pilot and Club Pilot Level.
Air Experience Schools only offer tandem Air Experience flights as a taster for future training.
Development Schools only offer continuation training beyond CP level.

School	Disciplines	Contact	Details
BHPA Registered Schools

School Aerosports (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill, Power Only operates in the UK	Contact Ken McConnell. Tel: 02893 341 414. Mob: 07879 632 111. 103 Lower Ballyboley Road, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, N. Ireland, BT39 9UJ. email: ken.aerosports.tiscali@gmail.com website: http://www.aerosports.co.uk	Details Training for smaller groups, EP, CP & beyond. Tandem P/G Air Experience flts. Based 10 min from local flying sites in the Co Antrim hills. Fri, Sat & Sun, Summer eve's weather permitting. Safety no 1.

School Airsports Sussex (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Only operates in the UK	Contact Mathew Lewis. Tel: 07746 714 604. Mob: 07746 714 604. 332 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2RA. email: airsportssussex@gmail.com website: http://www.airsportssussex.co.uk	Details Tandem Hang Gliding. Highest level of qualification (Senior Instructor), internationally experienced and current British Champion pilot. Get the smile!

School Cloud 9 (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow, Power Paragliding: Hill, Tow, Power Only operates in the UK	Contact Graham Phipps. Tel: 01209 842877. Mob: 07785 593559. 41 Alexandra Road, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4EA. email: info@flycloud9.co.uk website: http://www.flychaps.co.uk	Details Award winning school with over 35 years experience. Specialising in high quality tuition in Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Paramotoring with limited student numbers and Tandem flights.

School Derbyshire Flying Centre (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill Only operates in the UK	Contact Stephen Hudson. Tel: 08451 081 577. Mob: 07762 729 663. Fax: 01298 872 313. Cliff Side, Church Street, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8PE. email: steve@d-f-c.co.uk website: http://www.d-f-c.co.uk	Details Professional full time, year round paragliding and Hang Gliding tuition. Award of Merit 2009. Hill sites in the Derbyshire Peak District National Park. Overseas winter training available.

School Fly Like a Bird (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill Only operates in the UK	Contact Sam Jeyes. Tel: 07875 247 389. Mob: 07875 247 389. 21 Silverwood Heights, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7RJ. email: info@flylikeabird.co.uk website: http://www.flylikeabird.co.uk	Details Experience a Tandem Hang Gliding or Paragliding flight over the stunning North Devon Coast, choose our High Flyer Package for a complete experience.

School Green Dragons HG & PG Centre (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow Paragliding: Hill, Tow, Power Parascending: Tow Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Andrew Shaw. Tel: 01883 652666. Fax: 01883 652600. Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN. email: fly@greendragons.co.uk website: http://www.greendragonsairsports.co.uk	Details One of the UK's premier schools, established in 1974. Offers tuition for both HG/PG specialist in small or large groups, with probably the UK's largest flying shop & workshop onsite.

School Lejair Hang Gliding (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Tony Webb. Hyde Hall Farm, Lejair Workshop, Fransham, Dereham. Norfolk, NR19 2HR. email: yamishor@hotmail.com website: http://www.lejair.com	Details Beginners to XC Pilots/refreshers/FLPH/used sales/courses in Spain/mountain flying guidance.

School Peak Airsports (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Power Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Mark Bosher. Tel: 07926 298 560. Mob: 07926 298 560. 307 High Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derby, S43 2AP. email: info@peakairsports.com website: http://www.peakairsports.com	Details Professional quality Paragliding training to all levels, with sites in the Derbyshire Peak District. Please reference website for futher information on paragliding training & courses.

School Redkite Tandem Hang Gliding (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Aerotow Only operates in the UK	Contact Anthony Smith. Mob: 07875 489 399. The Haybarn, 2 Old Farm, Oundle Road, Stoke Doyle. Northamptonshire, PE8 5TB. email: antsmithbxl@gmail.com	Details Tandem hang-gliding experience, instruction. Aerotowed into the sky, your instructor by your side will show you how to control the glider as you free fly, to land at the airfield.

BHPA registered schools database last updated: 11 December 2024 at 14:40:11 PM

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