Fly Tandem With An Instructor:

If for some reason you do not wish to try a Taster Day and learn to fly the glider yourself, then a tandem flight with an experienced pilot or instructor is the next best way to experience true 'free flight'.

Tandem flights are ideally suited to those people who are either slightly nervous of taking control themselves and would prefer someone else to be in control or for people who have no aspirations toward actually taking up paragliding as a sport, but just want to 'have a go'. 

IMPORTANT: To fly tandem you will need to weigh somewhere between 7st 12lb (50kg) & 16st (100kg). It should be noted that tandem flights are not part of the training syllabus - they just allow a brief introduction to paragliding flight. A Taster Day is by far the best way to 'try' paragliding.

Why not bring a friend with you for only £75.00 more?

The Tandem Flight will include:

• Welcome and briefing session.
• Safety procedures.
• Introduction to the equipment and an explanation of how it all works.
• How to inspect all the equipment prior to flying (pre-flight and safety checks).
• Two high flights per person (can be up to 2000ft or more) with an instructor.
• The fee includes the hire of all flying equipment and one day's membership (£10.00) to the BHPA.

You will need to wear a good pair of boots to lessen the risk of ankle injury if you have a hard landing.

You will be winch launched (twice) to a height of anything up to 2000ft (depending on wind and weather) and each flight will last between five and ten minutes. If the weather is kind and we can stay airborne (mainly in summer) we will try and give you a 20 minute thermalling flight.

You must be prepared to attend for the full day starting at around 0830 (so we can pick the right 'weather window'), but you can leave (if you want to) once your flights have been completed.

To fly tandem you are seated in a separate harness (seat) to the pilot and are suspended in front of them underneath the paraglider. The pilot will fly the paraglider from behind you, giving you a totally panoramic view without obstruction.

The cost is only £95.00 (including mandatory £10.00 BHPA membership). The two flights cannot be shared between two people. If you want to bring a friend there is a discount price for two people - it will only cost you £85.00 each.

We will supply all you need except boots. A good sturdy pair of walking boots is favourite.

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, you must book in regularly (we recommend at least once a week); if you don't it it will take a lot longer.