Dual/Tandem Lessons

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Have you ever dreamed of soaring like a bird?

Airworks can make that dream a reality.

Fly with the best! With our expert dual instructors even a complete beginner can be soaring high above the Downs after just a short briefing. If you get hooked and want to continue your training to learn to fly solo we can help you there too, just check out our learn to fly pages.

Learn to fly with the Airworks Paragliding School on our premium sites at the heart of the beautiful South Downs National Park. We train more pilots to completion of their Club Pilot rating than any other southern school, despite keeping our group sizes small and having a small intake! We train many more pilots to the higher level 'Pilot' and 'Advanced Pilot' ratings than all other local schools put together. Our Club Pilot training includes the top landing and slope landing skills rarely taught abroad but required to fly safely in the UK.

Alongside our centre is Winging It's fully stocked shop of paramotors, paragliders, hang gliders and associated equipment.

We also have excellent classroom facilities equipped for all your needs.

To discuss your needs please feel free to pop in for a coffee and a chat, call us on (01273)434002 or email info@airworks.co.uk.

All our vouchers are emailed unless specifically requested

Dual Flights

Paragliding Dual Experience - £130

A dual flight of ten to fifteen minutes using a standard commercial dual paraglider.
This is designed to give you an experience of paragliding. You will have gained an idea of what is involved in flying and will be ready to start training towards your club pilot rating.

Maximum student weight 100 kg

You will need to join the BHPA as a day member (£24, £5/U18) when you arrive here.

Paragliding Dual Flight - £200

A thermalling dual flight of at least twenty minutes using a cross-country dual paraglider.
This is designed to give you an insight into what paragliding is really about. You will have gained a good working knowledge of what is involved in flying and will be ready to start training towards your club pilot rating.
(The best conditions for these are in spring, early summer, late summer & September.)

Maximum student weight 100 kg

You will need to join the BHPA as a day member (£24, £5/U18) when you arrive here.

Paragliding Advanced Dual Flight - £300

A thermalling, perhaps even cross country, flight of at least one hour’s total duration on a cross-country capable Swiftmax Dual with former British Champion, British Team Captain & BHPA Competitions Panel Safety Officer, Steve Purdie. This is designed to give an existing paraglider club pilot an insight into what paragliding is really all about!

It is not appropriate for someone who is not already a paraglider Club Pilot as they will get airsick!

You will be encouraged to fly the glider to help you learn how to thermal in the quickest possible manner in the UK.

You will need to show your BHPA membership card or join the BHPA as a day member (£24, £5/U18) when you arrive here.

Find Us

Contact Us

info@airworks.co.uk

Laughton, UK

(01273)434002

Before You Book

Before you book, please read our terms and privacy policy.

Age limits: Dual flights - 12 (can be waived in exceptional circumstances,) One Day Introduction & EP - 14, Club Pilot - 14.

Please Note: Lessons do not have to be taken on consecutive days and may take more or less days than stated, depending on the individual's ability. It is advisable not to leave too much time between lessons, as progression through your course will be detrimentally affected. If you leave more than one month between lessons, you will be required to purchase an additional days training (£160) for each month without flying. Courses must be completed within 12 months of commencing. On all our courses we will only fly if it is safe to do so and in this regard the Duty Instructors decision is final.

BHPA Membership

Membership to the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association is mandatory because it covers you for third party liability. This is taken out on arrival at the school.

Day membership is £24, £5/U18, and full annual membership is £174.

Personal Accident Insurance

Aviation is inherently dangerous and can result in injury or death.

Personal Accident Insurance is not included in your BHPA membership nor is it currently available through the BHPA. We strongly recommend that you take out Personal Accident Insurance for the duration of your paragliding course. You would have to arrange this prior to your lesson(s). We are aware that Sportscoverdirect offer such insurance