Course Details

The BHPA syllabus: Elementary and Club Pilot stages.

The Taster Day

Dip your toes in the water and have a go at flying for the first time. Get a feel for it and see if it’s something you’d like to pursue further.

A single day, no obligation entry to training

An amazing gift for adventurous types

For those who want to dip their toes in the sport

You will start the flying syllabus and get a flavour of things to come

Most students fly solo on the taster day.

£175 for the day, inc use of equipment.

Elementary Pilot

Your first steps into free flight. Master the fundamentals of wing control, launches, and landings on small training hills.

The first formal stage of training to become a pilot

A structured, internationally recognised syllabus

At the end of this stage you will be able to make short top to bottom flights

Some simple theory lessons and a short multiple choice exam

Normally takes 3 to 5 days

You will also need to complete Club Pilot training to leave the school.

£175 per day

Club Pilot Stage

Build on the skills learned in the EP Stage

Fly in stronger wind up to 15mph

Learn to soar, land back where you took off from and deal with potential problems in flight

Complete more advanced theory and pass the Club Pilot Exams

Normally takes 5 to 7 days

Leave the school as an competent and confident Club Pilot, with an internationally recognised qualification

You must complete this stage to join a club.

£175 per day

The UK/Hill Conversion

Training for students who have undertaken training overseas or have a CP Tow Rating.

Learn the technicalities of flying from UK Hill and Mountain sites

Usually takes two days of training in wind up to 15mph at a soaring site

Learn to soar, as well as complete slope and top landings

Complete soaring theory and complete the CP Hill Exam

You will need to complete this course to join a club if you have trained overseas.

£175 per day

Parakite Club Pilot

Learn to fly a parakite with the UK’s most experienced instructors

Typically – 6 to 8 days in total, through EP and CP stages

Learn to soar, land back where you took off from and deal with potential problems in flight

Training using our fantastic FLARE Scout wings in winds of up to 20mph

Stunning dune and mountain training sites

Leave the school as a competent and confident Club Pilot, with an internationally recongnised qualification and 3rd party inurance

You must complete this stage to join a club

£175 per day

Costs

You’ll need to be a BHPA member in order to undergo training with us. This membership entitles you to all the benefits that trained pilots receive, including 3rd party insurance of £5 million, the ability to train on managed flying sites, and receipt of a monthly magazine. The current costs are day £33, and annual £192 + £35 joining fee. More details here. Our training days are typically 6 to 8 hours in length.

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