He also looks after the BHPA's aviation insurance contract, which provides indemnity cover to each and every member of the Association.

When you show that you can safely and confidently get yourself into the air and down again, your instructor will start to progress you to take-off points higher up the hill. Inappropriately trained or untrained pilots have exposed themselves to risks leading to severe and sometimes fatal injury, so instruction from a licensed instructor is an essential step towards minimising risks. The British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA), based in Leicester, is the governing body in the UK for hang gliding and paragliding.The approximate location of all BHPA recreational clubs operating in the UK is shown on the map below. Full size paragliders undergo rigorous testing of their flight safety characteristics by an independent test house, and are given a rating to an EN Standard. The trainee pilot will also have to pass basic examinations in aviation law and some air navigation (i. He has flown throughout the UK and Europe and in many competitions at home and abroad, including the World Championships at Fiesch, Switzerland, in 1989. If you're looking for someone to teach you to fly, or would like a trial (air experience) flight, please visit our Registered Schools page.

The following list is just a small selection of the numerous alternative sources of advice and information available on the internet. He has now retired and has the time and enthusiasm to try to put his experience and organisational skills to good use on Exec.A further 4 - 6 days of instruction should see you well on your way to completing your Club Pilot tasks, and as things fall into place you'll learn to soar, and stay up in favourable winds so you can make longer flights.

Coaching clubs are able to offer one to one or group coaching to assist pilots to develop their flying skills and progress safely through the BHPA Pilot Rating Scheme. Whilst a hard copy of your membership card will continue to be issued for the foreseeable future, it's also available via the BHPA membership app. There are two strands to Pilot rating: demonstrating skills attained through practical flying tasks, and demonstrating theoretical knowledge. He believes that he has a good understanding of how we can work hard to improve things for all members of the flying community, whilst working closely with the respective external communities to ensure good relations and the ongoing free spirited nature of the sport.No CAA licence is required to fly a paramotor – but you still have to know and obey the rules and regulations applying to UK Airspace – of which there are many! Developed from parachuting canopies, modern paragliders can be soared effortlessly on windward slopes, and flown across country in good conditions. I accept that even when all proper care has been taken to ensure m