PEAK AIRSPORTS SAFETY INFORMATION
There is always some level of risk, and injuries and deaths do occur in our sport, even to trained pilots using certified and modern equipment.
Whilst Peak Airsports endeavours to minimise this risk as far as is reasonably practicable, it cannot be eliminated altogether. No one should participate in paragliding without fully understanding the risks that are involved.
Individuals undertaking our courses must assume full responsibility and liability for those risks.
There is always some level of risk, and injuries and deaths do occur in our sport, even to trained pilots using certified and modern equipment.
Whilst Peak Airsports endeavours to minimise this risk as far as is reasonably practicable, it cannot be eliminated altogether. No one should participate in paragliding without fully understanding the risks that are involved.
Individuals undertaking our courses must assume full responsibility and liability for those risks.
Before embarking on one of our courses, we will ask you to read our terms and conditions which include safety issues linked to paragliding course and tandem flights.
This has been put in place for your benefit and safety and indicates that you have read and understood the risks involved.
A synopsis of the safety document is included below but does not replace reading the document in full.
Before embarking on one of our courses, we will ask you to read our terms and conditions which include safety issues linked to paragliding course and tandem flights.
This has been put in place for your benefit and safety and indicates that you have read and understood the risks involved.
A synopsis of the safety document is included below but does not replace reading the document in full.
Safety Synopsis
Main Headings
- Paragliding general safety issues
- Sites & site safety
- Equipment & safety procedures
- Student’s responsibilities & obligations
- Instructor’s assessment of student abilities
- Record keeping
- Personal insurance
Sources
- Peak Airsports Safety Document
- BHPA Course Syllabus
- Personal Insurance Policy
- Pilot Log Book
- Peak Airsports Website
- BHPA Incident Report
- CFI's Reports
The British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA)
The British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA)
The British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA) sets the training syllabus for all registered hang gliding and paragliding schools and also examine and issue licenses to instructors who wish to teach paragliding and hang gliding amongst other types of free flying.
The BHPA is the UK’s sports controlling body and is recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The BHPA also set the rules by which all pilots are expected to fly and provides the third-party insurance all pilots must have to be legal to fly in the UK. There are additional sources of insurance and you are encouraged to discuss these with the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI).
Peak Airsports are a BHPA-registered school and the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) Mark Bosher, is licenced to teach these courses.
The British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA) sets the training syllabus for all registered hang gliding and paragliding schools and also examine and issue licenses to instructors who wish to teach paragliding and hang gliding amongst other types of free flying.
The BHPA is the UK’s sports controlling body and is recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The BHPA also set the rules by which all pilots are expected to fly and provides the third-party insurance all pilots must have to be legal to fly in the UK. There are additional sources of insurance and you are encouraged to discuss these with the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI).
Peak Airsports are a BHPA-registered school and the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) Mark Bosher, is licenced to teach these courses.
Sequence of Events
Sequence of Events
In order to learn to paraglide you first enrol on one of the courses with Peak Airsports. You then join the BHPA which is done as part of the administration steps when we first meet.
This provides you with the necessary third-party liability Insurance. No instructor should teach you without this membership and subsequently as you progress to flying independently on club sites, those clubs and its members will not permit flying without suitable insurance and BHPA membership.
In order to learn to paraglide you first enrol on one of the courses with Peak Airsports. You then join the BHPA which is done as part of the administration steps when we first meet.
This provides you with the necessary third-party liability Insurance. No instructor should teach you without this membership and subsequently as you progress to flying independently on club sites, those clubs and its members will not permit flying without suitable insurance and BHPA membership.
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