PEAK AIRSPORTS PROGRESSION
However, learning doesn’t stop here, if you drive a car or ride a motorbike, you will have no doubt heard the old adage; ‘now you have passed your test, the learning really starts’.
This is equally true for paragliding and our aim at Peak Airsports is to equip you with the knowledge and experience to allow you to make structured decisions that will keep you and others safe. This in turn will help pave the way for you to become a good, safe pilot.
It will be you that ultimately makes the decision to fly or not. In this way, you and other pilots that you will be in the company of will have a more enjoyable experience when flying in proximity to each other.
However, learning doesn’t stop here, if you drive a car or ride a motorbike, you will have no doubt heard the old adage; ‘now you have passed your test, the learning really starts’.
This is equally true for paragliding and our aim at Peak Airsports is to equip you with the knowledge and experience to allow you to make structured decisions that will keep you and others safe. This in turn will help pave the way for you to become a good, safe pilot.
It will be you that ultimately makes the decision to fly or not. In this way, you and other pilots that you will be in the company of will have a more enjoyable experience when flying in proximity to each other.
When you pass your Club Pilot Certificate, you will want to fly on hills in the UK, you will probably want to continue flying in the Peak District if you live reasonably local.
To do this you will need to join a local paragliding and hang gliding club. You should not fly on any land or hill, unless you have the permission from the land owner/tenant or the farmer. There is nothing to stop you from negotiating your own flying sites with a landowner/farmer, but most pilots join a club as it is much easier.
The clubs are well organised and control the main flying sites in the Peak District. They negotiate with farmers and other land owners on your behalf, for access to the launch and landing areas. Local club membership is around £20 to £35 a year.
When you pass your Club Pilot Certificate, you will want to fly on hills in the UK, you will probably want to continue flying in the Peak District if you live reasonably local.
To do this you will need to join a local paragliding and hang gliding club. You should not fly on any land or hill, unless you have the permission from the land owner/tenant or the farmer. There is nothing to stop you from negotiating your own flying sites with a landowner/farmer, but most pilots join a club as it is much easier.
The clubs are well organised and control the main flying sites in the Peak District. They negotiate with farmers and other land owners on your behalf, for access to the launch and landing areas. Local club membership is around £20 to £35 a year.
There are many clubs around the country, covering all the best flying spots.
A complete list can be found on the BHPA website and we provide details of our local clubs; see our information page for links.
As paragliding has such a tremendous social scene attached to it, most pilots are members of two or more clubs.
There are many clubs around the country, covering all the best flying spots.
A complete list can be found on the BHPA website and we provide details of our local clubs; see our information page for links.
As paragliding has such a tremendous social scene attached to it, most pilots are members of two or more clubs.
Another thing that many pilots decide to do after getting their CPC is to take a paragliding trip abroad to experience flying in other conditions.
It can be daunting trying to do this alone so do look to take advantage of Peak Airsports’ structured flying trips where important aspects such as safety and best flying sites are already made for you.
These are strictly only available to our current and past students to experience some of the most fantastic flying in some of the best places on the planet! Take a look at our ‘flying holidays’ page for more information.
Another thing that many pilots decide to do after getting their CPC is to take a paragliding trip abroad to experience flying in other conditions.
It can be daunting trying to do this alone so do look to take advantage of Peak Airsports’ structured flying trips where important aspects such as safety and best flying sites are already made for you.
These are strictly only available to our current and past students to experience some of the most fantastic flying in some of the best places on the planet! Take a look at our ‘flying holidays’ page for more information.
Coaching
COACHING
Most flying clubs, and certainly our local hill clubs, are structured to help novice pilots and this is mainly in the form of a club coaching scheme.
This is an important point of contact for new pilots as the club coaches are volunteer pilots who have done a BHPA-run coaching course and are available for pilots of any level to approach for help and advice.
Most flying clubs, and certainly our local hill clubs, are structured to help novice pilots and this is mainly in the form of a club coaching scheme.
This is an important point of contact for new pilots as the club coaches are volunteer pilots who have done a BHPA-run coaching course and are available for pilots of any level to approach for help and advice.
They can use their experience to help you, particularly newly rated CPs, to stay safe and improve on the skills learned while in the school.
In addition, they can help with such things as site briefings and progression through the BHPA pilot scheme, see our ‘information’ page for details.
They can use their experience to help you, particularly newly rated CPs, to stay safe and improve on the skills learned while in the school.
In addition, they can help with such things as site briefings and progression through the BHPA pilot scheme, see our ‘information’ page for details.
Peak Airsports
