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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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Types of School

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
Albatross Paragliding
(Air Experience School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
David Harvey.
Mob: 07799 197 345.

96 Andlers Ash Road, Liss, GU33 7LR.

email:
info@albatrossparagliding.co.uk
website:
http://www.albatrossparagliding.co.uk

Details
Albatross Paragliding offers tandem flights over the South Downs.

School
Blue Skies Paragliding
(Air Experience School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Joshua Gledhill.
36 Buller Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BJ.

email:
info@blueskiesparagliding.com
website:
http://www.blueskiesparagliding.com

Details
Air experience school offering the general public an educational introduction to paragliding. Providing tailored coaching and dual pilot tuition.

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
Cloudbusters
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Peter Shields.
Tel: 07899 878 509.
Mob: 07899 878 509.

1/1 36 Coulters Crescent, Carmunnock, Glasgow, G76 9AY.

email:
peter@cloudbusters.co.uk
website:
http://www.cloudbusters.co.uk

Details
Glasgow's oldest paragliding club. Training all year round. Flying/paramotoring for all levels - novice to advanced.

School
Cloudstreet Paragliding Centre
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Anthony Conway.
Mob: 07729 549 163.

203 Garrymore, Moyraverty, Craigavon, BT65 5JF.

email:
cloudstreetparagliding@gmail.com
website:
http://www.cloudstreetparaglidingcentre.com

Details
Committed to providing first class lessons in paragliding and paramotoring. Our instructors have trained hundreds of pilots from all over the world from beginner to cross country.

School
Crickhowell Paragliding
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Alistair Andrews.
Mob: 07575 280 508.

School House, Brecon Road, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1DE.

email:
alistair@crickhowellparagliding.com
website:
http://www.crickhowellparagliding.com

Details
Paragliding and Speedflying courses in Wales. Former military pilots will teach you with state of the art kit, to the highest of safety standards while you enjoy your training.

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
Fly Sussex Paragliding
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Timothy Cox.
Tel: 01273 858 170.
Mob: 07917 146 840.

Tollgate, Beddingham, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6JZ.

email:
info@flysussex.com
website:
http://www.flysussex.com

Details
Beginners taught to hang glide and paraglide to the highest standards. Open all year, with exclusive sites for every wind direction. Current British Open Champions.

School
Fly with Greg
(Development School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Greg Hamerton.
Mob: 07521 578 414.

87 Pearson Road, Crawley, RH10 7AJ.

email:
greg@flywithgreg.com
website:
http://www.flywithgreg.com

Details
Personal training in flight and on the ground to help pilots improve their skills and confidence.

School
Foot Flight Paramotors
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Alexander J Anderson.
Tel: 07957 870 837.
Mob: 07957 870 837.

33 Shalford Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6BY.

email:
footflightppg@gmail.com
website:
http://www.footflight-paramotors.com

Details
Full time paramotor school, also specialising in Trikes AB-Initio, power conversions & Equipment sales.

School
Forces Paragliding
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Tow, Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Ian Davies.
Tel: 00 49 8322 606 635.
Mob: 00 49 151 552 524 63.

JSMTC Paragliding Wing, Hubertushause, PO Box 589, BFPO 105.

email:
Ian.Davies101@mod.gov.uk

Details
BFAPC is aimed at military personnel and their dependants and is located in the Bavarian Alps on the Austrian border.

School
GLSW & Surrey Scout PC
(Training School)

Disciplines
Parascending:
Tow

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Simon Sykes.
Tel: 07780 604 430 (Simon Sykes).

Simon Sykes, 213 Merland Rise, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5JQ.

email:
glswsurreyspc@aol.com
website:
http://www.parascout.org.uk

Details
Part time club, predominantly flying Scouts & Guides, ab-initio courses and advanced flying.

School
Ginger Air Limited
(Development School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Guy Richardson.
Tel: 0114 392 0032.

7 Sherwood Rise, Nuncargate, Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9AF.

email:
guy@gingerair.co.uk
website:
http://www.gingernomad.co.uk

Details
Ginger Air Ltd specialises in training post CP qualification, tandem flights, tandem training and refresher training.

School
Leavesley Aviation
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill, Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Mark Leavesley.
Tel: 07774 856 056.
Mob: 07774 856 056.

9 The Ridge, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AB.

email:
mark@leavesleyaviation.com
website:
http://www.leavesleyaviation.com

Details
Full time paragliding school run by British squad member Mark Leavesley and his wife Sian, offering Day Tasters, Training Courses for EPC, CPC and Paramotoring Conversion Course.

School
Mile High Paragliding
(Air Experience School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Ian Grant.
Mob: 07854 458 177.

c/o Ian Grant, 6 Maypole Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1GZ.

email:
info@milehighparagliding.com
website:
http://www.milehighparagliding.com

Details
Mile High Paragliding offers tandem flights. We offer an excellent level of customer service to give all our customers an amazing experience.

School
Naturalhigh-Paragliding
(Air Experience School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Owen Latham.
Tel: 07787 172 093.
Mob: 07787 172 093.

Flat 42, Charles Rowan House, Margery Steet, London, WC1X 0EH.

email:
info@naturalhigh-paragliding.co.uk
website:
http://www.naturalhigh-paragliding.co.uk

Details
Tandem flight aimed at giving members of the public an introductory instructional flight, and giving advanced tuition to qualified pilots of all abilities.

School
Northern Skies
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Richard Womersley.
Mob: 07713 477 069.

5 Lock Close, Pollington, Yorkshire, DN14 0HG.

email:
info@northernskies.uk
website:
http://www.northernskies.uk

Details
Top UK Pilot and British team member Ric Womersley is committed to providing a high quality paramotor training from Ab-initio to advance coaching.

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.

School
Revolution Paragliding
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Timothy Digings.
Mob: 07775 644 510.

18 London Road, Hassocks, BN6 9NT.

email:
info@revolutionparagliding.co.uk

Details
We specialise in SIV and post club pilot holidays, with an emphasis on perfecting technique to make better, safer pilots.

School
Southwest Paramotors
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Oscar Haynes.
Mob: 07786 433 120.

Serena Gardens, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 3BJ.

email:
info@southwestppg.com
website:
http://www.southwestppg.com

Details
Whether you are a beginner, inexperienced, nervous or ready to develop advanced Acro/SIV skills, our courses in Cornwall are perfect for you !

School
Ufly4fun
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Power

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Michael Chilvers.
Mob: 07785 544 378.

4 Lords Lane, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7DJ.

email:
info@ufly4fun.com
website:
http://www.ufly4fun.com

Details
A dedicated BHPA Paramotor school (Powered Paragliders). Ab-initio, power conversion, equipment sales and foreign trips.

School
YX Paragliding
(Training School)

Disciplines
Paragliding:
Hill

Only operates in the UK

Contact
Michael Bird-Jones.
Mob: 07855 491 080.

Bron Haul, Oer-Y-Nant, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen, LL20 8DP.

email:
mick@yxparagliding.co.uk
website:
http://yxparagliding.co.uk

Details
Full time school offering year round tandems & paragliding courses for all levels. Excellent safety record, high standards of tuition. Operational area covers central England & Wales.

BHPA registered schools database last updated: 4 November 2024 at 12:19:13 PM

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