Beginners wishing to learn how to fly should contact a school (see the BHPA website for more information and contact details for schools in other areas of the UK).

Thinking of learning to fly? The documentary Fliegen is Freiheit (in German with English subtitles) follows one student through the process of learning to fly a paraglider and gives a good idea of what the experience is like (although the training structure in the UK is slightly different).

For CP-rated pilots, clubs organise coaching and other ongoing pilot development activities (plus day-to-day flying, social meets, etc).

Schools

Cloudbusters

Paragliding school based in Lanarkshire.
Contact: Peter Shields (07899 878509)

Flying Fever

Paragliding school based on the Isle of Arran. Also offers overseas courses and flying holidays.
Contact: Zabdi Keen (01770 303899 or 07717 712727)

SkyCamp

Paragliding school based in Aberdeenshire. Also offers overseas courses and flying holidays.
Contact: Paolo Bellezze (07714 707297)

Clubs

Aberdeen Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Club

Many sites for all wind directions within 70 miles of Aberdeen. Visitors welcome - please contact club as some sites are sensitive.
Contact: see website or via AHPC Google Group

Arran Paragliding Club

Linked to Flying Fever school.
Contact: Zabdi Keen (01770 303899 or 07717 712727)

Highland Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Club

Check out the new website; lots of information and a details of new Facebook group for day to day communication.
Contact: HG ([email protected]) PG ([email protected])

Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club

Large central belt club with a strong coaching programme.
Contact: George McGhee (0141 649 9220, [email protected]) or via LLSC Google Group

Ochils Paragliding Club

Based in Stirling, we manage sites along the Ochil Hills (southerly) and Gargunnock/Fintry Hills (northerly). Sites details are available on our website. Visiting pilots are very welcome.
Contact: Jan Crombie (07999 271465) or via OchilsPGC Google Group

Scottish Hang Gliding Club

The Scottish Hang Gliding Club is open to all BHPA members. We cover all forms of hang gliding - hill flying, aerotow and FLPA. Aerotow operations are based at Balado airfield, near Kinross.
Contact: Allan Phillips (01786 842030, [email protected])

Scottish Mountain Paragliding Club

Social mountain flying club with members throughout Scotland, including the Islands.
Contact: Alistair Bowman (0131 445 4085, [email protected])

Wingbeat Paragliding Club

Small coaching club based in Scottish Borders with access to lots and lots of hills.
Contact: Tommy Bryson (01750 62214, [email protected])