Trip & Event Calendar

We’re pleased to announce our 2026 events and adventures calendar!

21 – 28 Feb 2026 – Portugal Coastal Soaring/Moustache – (FULL) – Start the season in style, based from our own villa near Lisbon. A fantastic part of the world to build experience at stunning coastal soaring sites, where many hours can often be flown each day. Suitable for any qualified pilots, looking to build hours post CP, shake off the winter cobwebs, ground handle on sandy beaches, and get to grips with flying the Moustache, or Scout at some fabulous dune and ridge soaring sites. Price £1200 inc accommodation.

4 – 11 April 2026 – Bassano del Grappa (FULL) – Hours building, thermalling and team flying training for CP+ pilots. This trip is ideal for those who’s left the school over the past year or so, and working on their foundation level, through to Pilot Rating. Tricky tasks, such as 360 turns and 1000ft height gains, are often acheived on the course, as well as the ability to log several flights, and often a couple of hours of flying each day. It makes for a great introduction to bigger mountain flying and thermalling, in a beautiful part of Italy. We’re holding the course during a fantastic time of year for the southernmost mountains of the Alps. £1000 (inc. Transfers, 6 days of guidance and instruction, and all transport in Italy) + Flights/Accom/Food (Max 10 students – 1 instructor to 5 pilots) Accommodation in shared rooms, self catering, at our own property, typically €220-250 a week.

13 – 20 June – Annecy, France (FULL) – XC Adventure week, based out of one of the Alps’ primo flying areas. Pilots should be pilot rated, with thermalling experience, and looking to build on their XC flying skills in stronger thermal conditions and mountainous terrain. £1400 inc chalet accommodation, transfers, shuttles, retreives with our own driver. Self catering, or eat out.

10 – 17 Oct 2026 – Bassano del Grappa (FULL) – Hitting one fo our favourite destinations as a fab time of year. Trip suitable for qualified CP and beyond pilots, looking to work on thermalling and XC skills, as well as Pilot Rated pilots looking to push their PB distances. Typically flyable several hours each day, with 30km XC possibilities available, as well as more local circuits and thermalling training for the less experienced. £1000 (inc. Transfers, 6 days of guidance and instruction, and all transport in Italy) + Flights/Accom/Food (Max 10 students – 1 instructor to 5 pilots) Accommodation in shared rooms, self catering, at our own property, typically €220-250 a week.

24 – 31 Oct 2026 – Portugal Coastal Soaring/Moustache – (3 of 6 spaces available) – End the season in style, based from our own villa near Lisbon. A fantastic part of the world to build experience at stunning coastal soaring sites, where many hours can often be flown each day. Suitable for any qualified pilots, looking to finish their training, or build hours post CP, as well as opportunity to ground handle on sandy beaches, and get to grips with flying the Moustache at some fabulous dune and ridge soaring sites. Price £1200 inc accommodation.

7 – 14 and 14 – 21 March 2027 – PARAKITE CP TRAINING COURSE – Two week long blocks in our favourite European Parakite Destination. Come for one, or both weeks, the aim is to progress ab-initio students with little or no parakite experience, working towards the Club Pilot Qualification. Instruction, Equipment and Accommodation included – 6 places per week. (Expressions of interest being taken – awaiting confirmation from BHPA). – £1800 per week.

All trips include airport transfers, shuttles to sites, weather briefings, guiding, and debriefing. Flights are always an extra, and sometimes accommodation. If you would like more information, or would like to book onto one of these trips, then please email us: alistair@crickhowellparagliding.com