At APEX, our paragliding courses are designed to help you to learn to paraglide as easily as possible. We can make it easy for you to join the thousands of people who have already taken their first steps in the air...
Our Aims are firstly to teach you to fly safely, in a professional, friendly environment, to nationally recognised standards, and secondly to offer equipment sales and professional advice on buying paragliding equipment.
The syllabus is laid down by the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, and consists of a well-established, progressive series of exercises which ensure safety and enable us to monitor your progress. The beginner course - the Elementary Pilot or EP - will usually take around 5 days to complete; at the end of this you will be flying solo from 5 or 6 hundred feet. During training for EP there will be some theory, but most of the course is practical and very hands-on - we endeavour to make each day an enjoyable, constructive experience for you. Of course, the exact timescale for learning depends on personal aptitude, the weather, and any previous experience.
After achieving Elementary Pilot, you remain in a supervised environment until achieving the Club Pilot (or CP) rating, after which you may fly unsupervised.
Many students buy their own equipment at EP level, qualifying for a free CP course (ask for details). More information on the syllabus content of the EP and CP courses here.
Apart from a spirit of adventure, all you need to bring is layered clothing; footwear with good soles and ankle support is essential. Gloves and sunglasses can be a good idea, and long trousers stop grazed knees. It's a good idea to bring a packed lunch - and something to drink is vital, as we don't always teach near shops. Please note that there is zero alcohol tolerance throughout your course.
HOW TO BOOK
All courses need to be pre-paid and pre-booked - you can book below securely using your credit card or paypal account. We will send an email confirmation when we receive payment, and then we can secure your dates in the diary; please try to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment, particularly during the summer. (email or 'phone first to check that the days you want are available). We are open to take telephone bookings from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, or email us any time at office@learnparagliding.co.uk.
If you prefer to pay by cheque, please click here for a Printable booking form in PDF format.
 
Buy courses
and vouchers online here using
Credit Card via the secure Paypal system - we will send out a voucher if
the experience is a gift.
Alternatively, you can print out the pdf booking form click here,
and pay us by sending in a cheque. |
Paragliding Tandem Voucher
Vouchers valid for
six months £110
includes £10 BHPA day membership
(you may book more than one voucher) |
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Paragliding Taster Day Voucher
Vouchers valid for one year
A great intro,
Counts
toward EP rating
£150
includes £10 BHPA
day membership
(you may book more than one day) |
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Paragliding 2-Day Taster Voucher
Vouchers valid for one year
Use as either 2 days for 1 person or
1 day for 2 people
(just let us know when you book)
The days count
toward EP rating £275
includes 2x £10 BHPA
day membership |
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Paragliding Assessment Day
Designed for lapsed CP
pilots...
£89 with your own kit or £99 with our kit
(you must be a BHPA
Member)
This day is only suitable for lapsed BHPA CP members or
overseas qualified fliers wishing to
convert to the UK system |
Call or email to
discuss
your exact requirements |
Paragliding Elementary
Pilot Course
Around 5 days
A great value open-ended
course £550
Plus either £10 per day BHPA membership,
or join the BHPA for 3 months or 1 year |
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Paragliding Club
Pilot Course
Around 5 days
(You can also get this course free with
a
full equipment purchase)
£550
(you must be
an EP-rated BHPA Member
to take this Course) |
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Combined Elementary and
Club Pilot Course
Around 12 days
Great value complete
training course! £999
(you must be a BHPA Member
to participate in this Course) |
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Two Day WINCH Conversion Course
For Existing CP+10 hours BHPA Members
Convert your Hill CP to a
Tow CP £250
PLEASE CALL TO CHECK AVAILABILITY FOR THIS COURSE
(you must be a BHPA Member
to participate in this Course) |
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Please note that
if you buy a full equipment package from Apex
at the start of your course, we offer an
UNBEATABLE EP/CP Tuition Package
Call for more
details |
If you have any further questions about our courses, please don't hesitate to call Gary on 0780 350 6567 or email us at office@learnparagliding.co.uk
TERMS
*CREDIT IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, OR UNTIL THE DATE SPECIFIED ON TANDEM VOUCHERS. WE EXPECT CUSTOMERS TO MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO REBOOK IN CASE OF WEATHER CANCELLATIONS, AS PARAGLIDING IS A WEATHER DEPENDENT SPORT.
*FOR COURSES SOLD AFTER 01/11/07 WE WILL BE UNABLE TO EXTEND THE STATED PERIOD WITHOUT A 50% SURCHARGE
*CREDIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE, BUT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PARTICIPANT AT OUR DISCRETION.
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