Learn to Fly | Paragliding in South Wales | Crickhowell

Learn to Fly | Paragliding in South Wales | Crickhowell

Learn to paraglide with Crickhowell Paragliding, based in Crickhowell and flying from sites across the Brecon Beacons. Our training is for people taking their first steps into the sport, with practical instruction that builds your skills and confidence progressively.

Every flying day depends on the conditions, so training is about far more than getting airborne. You will learn how to understand the wing and the wind, making good decisions, whilst developing the foundations for flying independently.

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The Courses

Why Choose Us

  • Contact us to enquire about your training needs and goals.
  • You’ll train under the internationally recognised BHPA syllabus
  • Training split into Elementary and Club Pilot Stages
  • Leave the school as an autonomous pilot, ready to join a club, with the most suitable equipment.
  • You will complete all the tasks comprehensively before leaving the school – we don’t take shortcuts, and we make sure you have practical experience of top and slope landing during your training.
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  • We have over 100 years of military aviation experience within the team
  • We train with the highest standards, as laid down by the national governing body
  • We focus on your safety so you can enjoy the course, and leave your training days with a smile
  • You’ll train using our good quality and modern training gliders
  • We only train in small groups, so you get the most from every day, typically no more than 3 or 4 students to one instructor
  • If you live in the UK, you’ll learn to fly on the same sites and in the same weather conditions that you’ll fly in once qualified. You’ll also make friends and meet other local pilots during your course.
  • We offer post training support, including;
    • Great community of pilots within South Wales and beyond.
    • Onward training towards Pilot Rating and beyond.
    • Equipment, overseas holidays, and guidance through your flying career.
    • Further specialist training on FLARE Moustache, Hike and Fly and XC flying.
    • Reserve Parachute Repacking, Equipment Inspection & Servicing all under one roof!

Cost of training

Where and how we train

  • All training costs £175 per day – pay as you go to train within a small group. If you wish to undertake 1:1 training, we can sometimes offer this with the CFI at a cost of £450 per day.
  • Students typically take 8 to 12 days to complete both stages
  • You’ll need to be a BHPA Member to train with us. The costs are £33/day for Taster Day students, or £192/annual for those continuing to train with us after their first day (you can take out an annual membership on day 1 if you like), there’s also a £35 joining fee in the first year. We will do the paperwork with you on your first day.
  • You’ll be able to use our equipment for the Elementary Stage. When you’re ready, we can supply you with your own equipment to use towards the end of the club pilot stage.
  • We offer tailored equipment packages to compliment your training.
  • We’re affiliated with both the South East and South West Wales Clubs
  • We have access to around 30 training sites
  • Most sites within 60 mins drive of Cardiff and 90 mins from Bristol
  • We use small hills for the first few days, and then sites with the Bannau Brycheiniog or Gower AONB to complete your training
  • We tend to achieve around 100 flying days per year
  • All training is managed through a simple WhatsApp bookings channel. Simply let us know when your availability lines up with our training plans for the week ahead.

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