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 schools operating in the UK and 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 Active Edge (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Dean Crosby. Mob: 07793 678 133. 5 Whelpstone Grove, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9DG. email: dean@activeedge.co.uk website: http://www.activeedge.co.uk	Details Led by Dean Crosby, former British Champion and Team Manager. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales. Paragliding & Paramotoring courses in the UK. Advanced Cross Country courses abroad.

School Air Ventures Paragliding School (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Gordon Oliver. Tel: 01768 776 866. Mob: 07830 281 986. 6 The Orchard, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QS. email: gordon_oliver@hotmail.com website: http://www.airventures.co.uk	Details Paragliding and Speedflying courses in the Lake District. Highly experienced instructors and excellent equipment allow training to the highest standards producing competent, safe, happy pilots. Tandem flights and Taster Days to full course.

School Airsports Paragliding (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Peter Bernon. Tel: 01903 861 378. Mob: 07748 114 077. Terminal Building, Shoreham Airport, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FF. email: info@airsports.co.uk website: http://www.airsports.co.uk	Details The only all wind direction private site. Established in 1992. Good instructor student ratio. Beginner to Club Pilot courses all year. Sussex Downs at Steyning near Brighton.

School Airways Airsports Limited (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Tow, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Andrew Snell. Tel: 01335 344 308. Darley Moor Airfield, Darley Moor, Ashbourne, DE6 2ET. email: office@airways-airsports.com website: http://www.airways-airsports.com	Details Full-time school (chosen by Blue Peter) run by professional, friendly and dynamic team. Highest standard of tuition, fast progress to CP. Tow-based, so more flyable days & onsite cafe.

School Airworks Paragliding Centre (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Stephen Purdie. Tel: 01273 434 002. Mob: 07917 108 858. Fax: 01273 858 107. Unit 4, Stonecross Farm Industrial Estate, Lewes Road, Laughton, East Sussex, BN8 6BN. email: info@airworks.co.uk website: http://www.airworks.co.uk	Details Enthusiastic professional team led by former British Champ & Comps Panel Safety Officer. Full-time paragliding, speed flying & paramotoring training to all levels. High instructor to student ratios.

School Axis Paragliding & Paramotoring (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Stephen Millson. Tel: 01873 850111. Mob: 07970 421373. 35 Mount Street, Abergavenney, Gwent, NP7 7DT. email: axis@paraglide.co.uk website: http://www.paraglide.co.uk	Details EP, CP and CP+ courses in South Wales and Morocco. Pilot, AP & XC courses in France. Tandem flights. Paramotor training.

School Beyond Extreme (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Mark Dann. Tel: 01456 476 213. Mob: 07703 979 149. Camallt, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, IV63 6TN. email: beyondextreme@hotmail.com website: http://www.beyondextreme.co.uk	Details Award winning Paragliding school. With over 25 years experience. Day tasters, tandems and courses. Located in the Highlands Scotland.

School Butterfly Paragliding (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Dave Botha. Tel: 01983 731 611. Mob: 07840 491 981. Sunacre, The Terrace, Chale, Isle of Wight, PO38 2HL. email: butterflydave@gmail.com website: http://www.paraglide.uk.com	Details Top quality service, enviable safety record.Coaching all levels. Private cliff. Best UK weather.Hill and Tandem Paragliding.Family friendly holiday spot, uncrowded coastal airtime.

School Cloudbase Paragliding (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Tow Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Lee Bligh. Tel: 01488 208 400. Membury Airfield, Lambourne Woodlands, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7TJ. email: cloudbaseparaglidinguk@gmail.com website: http://www.cloudbaseparagliding.com	Details Friendly hill-based paragliding school. Fun flying for beginners to advanced, trial days, dual flights and trips abroad. Small groups or one to one, making the most of any flyable day.

School Escape (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Tow Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Jocky Sanderson. Tel: 01768 778 825. Mob: 07771 783 336. The Flight Park, Braithwaite Farm, Keswick, CA12 5RY. email: jocky@jockysanderson.com website: http://www.jockysanderson.com	Details CFI Jocky Sanderson, has been established for over 30 years. Specialises in one to one EP & CP courses, & tandem flights from the fells and mountains of Keswick, the Lake District.

School Evolution Paramotoring & Paragliding (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact David Manning. Mob: 07817 484 930. Burnside, Marshbrook, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6RG. email: info@flyevolution.co.uk website: http://www.flyevolution.co.uk	Details Evolution is a full time school, specialising in paramotor & paragliding beginner courses, tandem experience flights, taster days and holidays, all run by well-seasoned instructors.

School Flight Culture (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact John Welch. Tel: 07833 107902. Mob: 07833 107902. 5 Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AA. email: john@flightculture.co.uk website: http://www.flightculture.co.uk	Details We offer both paragliding and paramotoring courses in small groups, both in the UK and abroad. All of our equipment is of the very latest design.

School Flying Frenzy Paragliding Ltd (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Andrew Pearse. Tel: 01308 898 777. Mob: 07990 505 725. Manor Cottage, West Bexington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9DF. email: andrewp@flyingfrenzy.com website: http://www.flyingfrenzy.com	Details We are a friendly full time school in Dorset's stunning Jurassic Coast area. We have a wide range of exclusive training sites. Taster Days, EP, CP & XC courses, sales and holidays.

School Free Flight Academy (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Lee Tryhorn. Tel: 0034 633 628 099. Calle Alcalde Juan Ximinez de la Barrera, 8, Algodonales, Cadiz. Spain, 11680. email: lee@freeflightacademy.com website: http://www.freeflightacademy.com	Details Lee Tryhorn and his highly experienced team offer EP to AP training. Specialising in Tandem training and post CP development courses in a variety of European and long haul destinations.

School Freeflight PG School (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Robert Chisholm. Tel: 01273 628 793. Mob: 07958 440 519. Basement Flat, 18 Atlingworth Street, Brighton, BN2 1PL. email: freeflightbrighton@gmail.com website: http://www.freeflightbrighton.co.uk	Details Freeflight specialises in post CP training incl. thermaling, site/meteorological assessment, flight/ cross country planning, all skills required by the BHPA to pass your pilot exam.

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 High Adventure Paragliding (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Patrick Court. Tel: 01983 760 882. Mob: 07811 700 410. 2 Fairfields, Main Road, Wellow, Isle of Wight, PO41 0SZ. email: pad.hap.iow@gmail.com website: http://www.highadventureparagliding.co.uk	Details A full time paragliding school on the beautiful Isle of Wight. We specialize in experience days, EP & CP courses "since 1981".

School High Sierras (Development School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Christopher Williams. Mob: 07973 222 713. 38 Ave De Cadiz, La Muela De Algodonales, Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain, 11689. email: chris@paraglidespain.com website: http://www.paraglidespain.com	Details Performance Development paragliding school, paragliding guide, tandem air experienced Instructor operating in Spain, the UK and throughout Europe.

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 Mid Wales Paragliding Centre (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Stephen Griffiths. Tel: 01974 241 574. Mob: 07779 790 637. Penfagwr, Nebo, Llanon, SY23 5LA. email: steve@mwpgc.co.uk website: http://www.mwpgc.co.uk	Details Full time Paragliding and Paramotor school. We offer 1-1 tuition as well as taking on small groups. we also specialising in tandem flying and post CP development and run training course in the UK and abroad. visit our website for more info www.mwpgc.co.uk.

School Paragliding Community (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Sinisha Cipkalo. Tel: 07770 300616. Mob: 07770 300616. 43 Aspen Close, London, W5 4YQ. email: info@paragliding.community website: http://www.paragliding.community	Details Training pilots wanting to share their experience with others. Commercial tandem flights, CP pilot ground handling training "South of Watford Gap". Training and holidays abroad.

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 Pembrokeshire Paragliding (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Nick Bamber. Tel: 01239 614 140. Mob: 07796 855 557. Brynteg, David Street, St Dogmaels, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 3HT. website: http://www.pembrokeshireparagliding.com	Details A full time school providing training in the Preseli Mountains, in the beautiful coastal national park of Pembrokeshire, all around the West and Mid Wales.

School Sky Paragliding (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Tim King. Tel:. Mob: 07767 264 211. 4 Colebrook Road, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JH. email: info@skyparagliding.co.uk website: http://www.skyparagliding.co.uk	Details Specialising in overseas & UK Paragliding & Paramotoring EP, CP completions & post CP development clinics.33yrs experience of making pilots to the highest standards ensuring fast, safe & fun progression.

School Sky Riders (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Thomas G E McMeakin. Mob: 07599 844 678. 4 Lambrook Gate, West Lambrook, Somerset, TA13 5EZ. email: tom@sky-riders.co.uk website: http://www.sky-riders.co.uk	Details Paragliding and Paramotoring courses for all levels, learn from our expert Instructors. Beginner to advanced and International adventures await !

School Sky Safaris Limited (Development School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Eddie Colfox. Tel: 07768 646 434. Mob: 07768 646 434. North End Farm, Venn Lane, Chideock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6JY. email: eddiecolfox@hotmail.co.uk website: http://www.himalayansafaris.com	Details Sky Safaris offers tandem flights and tandem instruction on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. We also offer overseas guidance to experienced pilots with Himalayan Sky Safaris.

School Sky Summits Ltd (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Foram Pandya. Mob: 07401 463 775. K5, Innsworth Technology Park, Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1DL. email: info@skysummits.com website: http://www.skysummits.com	Details Sky Summits provides Air Experience Tandem Flights and Dual Training Courses, runs a Paragliding webshop and conducts guided XC trips around the world.

School Skylark Paragliding (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Dave Lewis. Tel: 07884 072 536. Gibraltar Farm, Wick Street, Firle, East Sussex, BN8 6NB. email: info@skylarkparagliding.co.uk website: http://www.skylarkparagliding.co.uk	Details Tandem paragliding air-experience specialists. Trial flights. Individual coaching for qualified pilots. Cross-country training courses and holidays.

School Snowdon Gliders (Training School)	Disciplines Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Brad Nicholas. Mob: 07818 418 780. Mountain Paragliding Centre, Yr Ynys, Mynydd Llandegai, Gwynedd, LL57 4BZ. website: http://www.snowdongliders.co.uk	Details Snowdon Gliders offers expert instruction for smaller groups of pilots seeking to fly mountains. One of the longest standing UK paragliding schools - excellent safety record & spectacular settings.

BHPA registered schools database last updated: 18 November 2024 at 16:01:55 PM

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