Paragliding and Hang Gliding Elementary Pilot Training

The Elementary Pilots Certificate is the first level of BHPA proficiency in paragliding tuition and hang gliding training, which you must complete before progressing on to the Club Pilot (Novice) Certificate and takes on average four days (subject to the student and weather) and is great fun!

You will progressively work through your personal BHPA student training book covering all the necessary stages of the BHPA Elementary Pilots Certificate Syllabus  and includes theory, emergency landings, equipment inspection, ground handling and take off.

Then the fun really starts, with short low flights and progressing slowly in stages, up the slope before being introduced to turns and high flights with normal ‘stand-up’ landing techniques. At some point a written theory exam (with lectures) needs to be done and ultimately an assessment of pilots ‘attitude’ by the Senior Instructor. Once this is completed you then go on to start your ‘Club Pilots Certificate‘

After a jam packed day of fun and learning, we pack away the wings, have a thorough de-brief and then you go home with a big smile on your face.

Elementary Pilots Learning Material & Assessment

We also use digital video and photo analysis of your hang gliding & paragliding tuition and record elements of your flying to look at later to help improve your technique and create a ‘video file’  for you to take away as a memento of your training. You will training in small class sizes for optimum instructor input and one to one support, and you will receive our ‘Peak Airsports Training Pack’ and take part in lectures to help you complete your training and pass your final BHPA exam.

Elementary Pilot Course Fees

• Paragliding Elementary Certificate = £500 (£250 deposit is required)
• Hang Gliding Elementary Certificate = £600 (£300 deposit is required)

• BHPA Fee = £104

Note – You will also need to add the cost of your mandatory BHPA Membership to the above course fees. BHPA fees are £104 (£89 annual fee and an initial one of joining fee of £15). Your BHPA Annual Membership may also cover the Club Pilots Certificate training if you go on to complete that before your 12 month BHPA membership expires.

Taster Days

If you are still unsure if the thrill and fun of paragliding is for you, then why not try one of our Taster Days

View the full Paragliding EPC Syllabus

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