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Types of School

Training Schools offer ab-initio training to Elementary Pilot and Club Pilot Level.
Air Experience Schools only offer tandem Air Experience flights as a taster for future training.
Development Schools only offer continuation training beyond CP level.

School	Disciplines	Contact	Details
BHPA Registered Schools

School Aerosports (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill, Power Only operates in the UK	Contact Ken McConnell. Tel: 02893 341 414. Mob: 07879 632 111. 103 Lower Ballyboley Road, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, N. Ireland, BT39 9UJ. email: ken.aerosports.tiscali@gmail.com website: http://www.aerosports.co.uk	Details Training for smaller groups, EP, CP & beyond. Tandem P/G Air Experience flts. Based 10 min from local flying sites in the Co Antrim hills. Fri, Sat & Sun, Summer eve's weather permitting. Safety no 1.

School Airsports Sussex (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Only operates in the UK	Contact Mathew Lewis. Tel: 07746 714 604. Mob: 07746 714 604. 332 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2RA. email: airsportssussex@gmail.com website: http://www.airsportssussex.co.uk	Details Tandem Hang Gliding. Highest level of qualification (Senior Instructor), internationally experienced and current British Champion pilot. Get the smile!

School Cloud 9 (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow, Power Paragliding: Hill, Tow, Power Only operates in the UK	Contact Graham Phipps. Tel: 01209 842877. Mob: 07785 593559. 41 Alexandra Road, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4EA. email: info@flycloud9.co.uk website: http://www.flychaps.co.uk	Details Award winning school with over 35 years experience. Specialising in high quality tuition in Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Paramotoring with limited student numbers and Tandem flights.

School Derbyshire Flying Centre (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill Only operates in the UK	Contact Stephen Hudson. Tel: 08451 081 577. Mob: 07762 729 663. Cliff Side, Church Street, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8PE. email: derbyshireflyingcentre@outlook.com website: http://www.d-f-c.co.uk	Details Professional full time, year round paragliding and Hang Gliding tuition. Award of Merit 2009. Hill sites in the Derbyshire Peak District National Park. Overseas winter training available.

School Fly Like a Bird (Air Experience School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill Only operates in the UK	Contact Sam Jeyes. Tel: 07875 247 389. Mob: 07875 247 389. 3 Littabourne, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1PX. email: info@flylikeabird.co.uk website: http://www.flylikeabird.co.uk	Details Experience a Tandem Hang Gliding or Paragliding flight over the stunning North Devon Coast, choose our High Flyer Package for a complete experience.

School Green Dragons HG & PG Centre (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow Paragliding: Hill, Tow, Power Parascending: Tow Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Andrew Shaw. Tel: 01883 652666. Fax: 01883 652600. Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN. email: fly@greendragons.co.uk website: http://www.greendragonsairsports.co.uk	Details One of the UK's premier schools, established in 1974. Offers tuition for both HG/PG specialist in small or large groups, with probably the UK's largest flying shop & workshop onsite.

School Lejair Hang Gliding (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow, Power Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Tony Webb. Calle Cuesta 12, Algodonales, Cadiz, Spain, 11680. email: yamishor@hotmail.com website: http://www.lejair.com	Details Tuition to XC Pilot/refreshers/powered HG/FLPH/used kit sales/courses in Spain/mountain flying/taxi & guidance. We have a range of gliders beginners to advanced.

School Peak Airsports (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Power Paragliding: Hill Operates in the UK and overseas	Contact Mark Bosher. Tel: 07926 298 560. Mob: 07926 298 560. 307 High Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derby, S43 2AP. email: info@peakairsports.com website: http://www.peakairsports.com	Details Professional quality Paragliding training to all levels, with sites in the Derbyshire Peak District. Please reference website for futher information on paragliding training & courses.

School Redkite Tandem Hang Gliding (Training School)	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Aerotow Only operates in the UK	Contact Anthony Smith. Mob: 07875 489 399. The Haybarn, 2 Old Farm, Oundle Road, Stoke Doyle. Northamptonshire, PE8 5TB. email: antsmithbxl@gmail.com	Details Aerotow & Tow, EP & CP training. Towed into the sky on the tandem, your instructor by your side will show you how to control the glider, then winch tow transition onto a solo wing.

BHPA registered schools database last updated: 27 March 2026 at 09:13:14 AM