Taster Days
Paragliding – One Day Tasters Only £140
Our one day taster course is an introduction to paragliding and the BHPA paragliding tuition training syllabus. We have orientated this course so that it is specifically for people who are seriously considering taking up paragliding as a sport. If you would like to just experience a flight on a paraglider then one of our Tandem Paragliding or Tandem Hang Gliding Discovery Flights would be an ideal way to experience paragliding without the commitment of a full day.
You will share the experience of the taster day with few others who are also taking part in a one day taster (one or two others). You will then learn the basic safety aspects and theory of flight before spending the day making launches, practice landings and paraglider control, all under your own control.
By the end of the day you will be tired but happy, having achieved a good degree of competency and confidence on the wing that you probably thought wasn’t possible at the beginning of the day. If the conditions allow it, you may have made some short flights or ‘crow-hops’ down the gentle training slope.
You will aim to complete the BHPA training syllabus phases 1 and 2 and possibly have started phase 3. If you decide to continue with training towards the initial Elementary Pilots Certificate, then tasks achieved during this taster day will count towards your Elementary Pilots Certificate and the cost of the taster day will be deducted from the cost of the Elementary Pilot training.
E.g – Elementary Pilot Training (£500) less the Taster Day (£140) means the outstanding balance to complete the Elementary Pilot Training = £360
Hang Gliding – One and Two Day Tasters From £140
We offer both a one and two-day hang gliding taster day.
One Day Taster £140 – this is an introduction to hang gliding and the BHPA training syllabus. We have orientated this course so that it is specifically for people who are seriously considering taking up hang gliding as a sport. If you would like to just experience a flight on a hang glider, then one of our Tandem Discovery Flights would be an ideal way to experience paragliding without the commitment of a full day.
You will be within a small group of people taking part in this day and will learn the basic safety aspects and theory of flight before spending the day making launches, practice landings and hang glider control, all under your own control while under instruction. By the end of the day you will have achieved a good degree of competency and confidence on a wing that you probably thought wasn’t possible at the beginning of the day. If the conditions allow it, you may have made some short flights or ‘crow-hops’ down the gentle training slope.
You will aim to complete the BHPA training syllabus phases 1 and 2 and possibly have started phase 3 for hang gliding. If you decide to continue with training towards the initial Elementary Pilots Certificate, then tasks achieved during this taster day will count towards your Elementary Pilots Certificate and the cost of the taster day will be deducted from the cost of the Elementary Pilot training.
E.g – Elementary Pilot Training (£600) less the Taster Day (£140) means the outstanding balance to complete the Elementary Pilot Training = £460
Two day Taster £240 – This will take you beyond phase 1 and 2 of the BHPA training syllabus and will see you moving further up the slope to achieve slightly higher flights while on tethers. If the conditions allow and the student is making good control inputs, some of the tethers may be removed to give the student more ‘feel’ for the glider. The student should have completed phase 3, by the end of the training day.
Again, if you decide to continue with training towards the initial Elementary Pilots Certificate, then tasks achieved during this taster day will count towards your Elementary Pilots Certificate and the cost of the taster day will be deducted from the cost of the Elementary Pilot training.
E.g – Elementary Pilot Training (£600) less the Taster Day (£240) means the outstanding balance to complete the Elementary Pilot Training = £360
