Wessex paragliding

Wessex HGPG Committee. Flying Hours restriction lifted. Please read the site guide for this very sensitive site. Report from Ringstead : Ano.

We have access to sites within the Brecon Beacons National Park and regularly enjoy flying high over the highest peaks within this rugged and scenic region. Other Welsh and nearby schools are listed on the links page, all the schools in the UK are listed on the BHPA website.

Kimmeridge, just past Southampton. Our private paragliding site at Steyning is situated off the Ajust past Worthing. Business of the company THE WESSEX HANG. State "Hanggliding or paragliding ".

Location: If the site is one of those with a site code then state that first. The company was dissolved. Quote the grid reference in the site guide as this is the.

Paragliding is the purest form of flight available to us.

With a steady breeze blowing up a cliff you can soar all day in perfect relaxation. If adventure is your thing you can climb up thousands of feet in thermals and then glide for many miles. Our main objectives are to maintain and negotiate safe flying sites, assist new pilots and develop their skills, and keep a safe and fun environment for all pilots to enjoy and share the sport. You retain copyright to all images.

If you would like to send us a video, please upload to or similar and paste the video URL into the message above. It happened just before 5pm yesterday. One-day membership costs £and is included in the price the Taster Day and Tandem flight. As you start the Elementary Pilot course you will need to become a full member.

A paraglider managed to swim to safety after landing in the sea near Swanage. Please write your BHPA number on the back of the cheque.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am very grateful to the many people and organisations who have helped in one way or another to make it possible to run this website. One of the largest hang gliding and paragliding clubs in the UK, the DSC is based in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park.

We cater for everyone, beginners, intermediates or seasoned veterans, and hold various educational and social events throughout the year. All had superb flights. Coastguard rescue teams were called to White Nothe near Ringstead on Saturday afternoon.

It is often thought that the emergence of the jet era was primarily served by military interests - which it was of course. From cross country courses and XC Trips to Wing Control and SIV Courses, we’ve hand-picked the very best flying destinations for your paragliding holiday.

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And we fly them only at the very best time of year. As said often elsewhere, this Club can be commended for taking a thoroughly professional and responsible approach. A credit to all involved. Date: Size: Full size: 800x6next last.

Forthcoming events. Developed from parachuting canopies, modern paragliders can be flown on windward slopes and across country in good conditions. Finally i get to fly from Southborne take-off.

We were just about to head for the car and s disappointing drive home when Matt spied a paraglider in the distance. Looking more carefully we could see at least three on a nearby hill.