Your paragliding holiday questions answered
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Accommodation based on two sharing, all tuition and equipment for the week plus airport transfers as per our usual time.
Depends on the season and the course, late October to April we tend to do a 9 - 6 pm type day, but once the clocks have changed - we often meet early to fly and finish to avoid the heat and thermic cycle of midday and reconvene to fly a later shift from 5-10 pm.
Sunset, but depends on the weather.
Our prices are based on a package, so at best we can offer you £50 off your course price if you don’t want accommodation.
Great bring it, as it's important to learn to use your own gear (we don't offer a discount).
Mostly yes, but we don’t make guarantees, not everyone can learn in a set time, some pilots need more flights or days to achieve, we would say 99% qualify each course, we will brief you on how you are getting on throughout the week.
Yes, the BHPA allow you to transfer your license to an IPPI ticket, it’s an additional admin charge via the BHPA of £12
Use of our equipment, all tuition, site fees, transfers around flying sites, radios and safety gear. plus accommodation and transfer to and from airport (on our 1pm courtesy shuttle dates).
The emphasis is producing a pilot who can confidently go home, reverse launch and soar with other pilots in the UK or Europe. We normally achieve soaring flights of half hour to 3 hrs. The minimum in your syllabus is 4 flights of ten minutes, we will easily rockstar that!
The Ep beginners course needs just a 3 month training membership, but to qualify on CP you need a full annual membership.
No more than 4
All equipment, you just bring some decent boots and clothing for flying, wind proof jacket etc.
Yes. We can also supply you with an address for shipping if you’d like.
10% theory, the rest is all practical with snippets of appropriate theory thrown in. Take off and landings are everything.
We teach you from scratch so full intro into the gear, we use a winch or hill to get you airborne with the paraglider and once you are looking good at taking off and landing, we progress quickly onto the motors.
BHPA CP Power.
Yes of course. Just ask
Full annual membership.
A complete set of paragliding gear plus 2 meter radios, we sell gear here so if you're short you can choose something from our shop.
We can rent full equipment fro 400 euros cash. We occasionally hire small audio only varios, but that's all. You'll need to buy a radio.
Yes of course, we stock a huge range of harnesses & gliders to fly and and buy as well as a cupboard full of reserves and helmets.
We aim to bring calm and confidence to your launch and landing skills, teach you how to fly efficiently and stay up for longer using the great Spanish thermals and afternoon ridge lift? Theres a lot more detail on the Mentor plus guided page
During COVID no deposits or payment in advance is required. Payment is only requested upon arrival.
During Covid we are only taking a 50 Euros deposit.
This deposit may be moved if you are unable to join us due to a change in travel restrictions or quarantine. Final payment can only be made on arrival in Euros. All precautions will be made during your stay to keep everyone as safe as possible including the use of face masks at all times in the transport and hand gel where ever possible. Any questions re our Covid precautions please feel free to email us directly.
