Please note: You must purchase a Taster Day before you can start an EP Course, because the Taster Day is the first day of the EP course.

Most students achieve their Elementary Pilot within three days; a Taster Day plus an EP course (dependent on weather, your commitment and availability).

Our aim with the EP Course is to teach you the primary skills of flying paragliders. Having completed the basic skills on your Taster Day you will now start to achieve much higher flights up to around 500 feet, learn how to turn the glider up to 180 degrees and make simple flight plans.

The course includes some basic theory that covers Air Law, Principles of Flight and Meteorology. After successfully completing the flying tasks, you will have a final assessment with your instructor and sit the EP exam. Achieving an EP rating simply passes you 'fit for further training' and qualifies you to enrol on the Club Pilot (CP) course.

We suggest you complete a Taster Day before starting your EP course for the following reasons:

1. It gives you the opportunity to talk to the other students about us and our training methods.

2. It allows you the opportunity to see if we live up to your expectations before you spend money on further courses or equipment

3. It gives us the opportunity to see if you have the necessary spatial awareness, coordination and attitude to be able to fly safely.

4. We include it as part of your EP course; so it saves you money.

5. Most importantly; we don't want to take your money unless you are 100% sure of what you're getting.

Please note: A £10.00 'one day' membership to the BHPA was included in the price of your Taster Day if you purchased it separately). To be able to move on from here and undertake EP training you will need to join the BHPA as either a training member or a full member. The cost for this is currently £45.00 for a three month training membership or £89.00 for full annual membership (you'll need this if you intend moving on to CP training).

When you join the BHPA for the first time, an additional £15 Joining Fee must be paid. The Joining Fee does not apply to membership renewals where membership has been continuous. For full details click here.

*Any additional days training needed (very unlikely) will be charged at a reduced day rate of £100.00 (normally £170.00).

IMPORTANT: Paragliding is VERY weather dependent and most of the time we can get you flying within a few days/weeks of you purchasing your place. However, if you don't book in regularly (we recommend at least once a week) it can take a lot longer.