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British Hang Gliding and
Paragliding Association Registered Paragliding School No.
350
 HOW
TO BOOK your paragliding experience!
 At APEX, our paragliding
courses are designed to help you to learn to paraglide as
easily as possible. We can make it easy for you to join the
thousands of people who have already taken their first steps
in the air...
Our Aims:
1. To teach you to fly safely, in a professional, friendly environment
2. To offer sales and professional advice on
paragliding
Who Can Fly?
Anyone over 16 - there are
no upper restrictions on age. You need to be reasonably fit (there is
little strength involved in paragliding, but walking up hills and carrying
the kit can be mildly demanding). We do not normally require a medical
certificate, although anyone with skeletal problems, weak ankles etc.
should think twice about flying; anyone under 18 must have parent or
guardian consent. If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to give an
instructor a call. APEX do not offer courses or vouchers for under-16's.
Everyone attempting paragliding must be aware that it is a risk sport, and
to take on board this "risk factor". If the possibility - however slight -
of injury due to pursuing the sport is unacceptable, then paragliding is
not for you.
In Case Of Bad Weather
If we need to call off
your course, we will try to contact you as soon as possible - ideally the
evening before. We reserve the right to cancel tuition at any time for
reasons of either safety or comfort. When cancelling a course, the
Senior Instructor's decision is final. Any credit will be carried forward
to your next booked day - your cancelled days DO NOT automatically roll
over to the next day. If a course is cancelled part way through, your
instructor may, at his discretion, charge only part of the full price and
carry remaining credit forward.
Meeting and Administration
We will meet at 09.30 am
at Devil's Dyke (please be punctual). Occasionally, we meet at different
times and locations by arrangement.
Map and Directions here.
During the course, you will follow a well-established, progressive series
of exercises which ensure safety and allow us to monitor your progress.
The syllabus is laid down by the BHPA, which governs the sports in this
country. An Elementary Pilot (EP) course will usually take around 5 days
to complete; at the end of this you will be flying solo from 600-700ft. If
your course takes longer, extra days can be added by arrangement. Progress
can be made quickly by those with aptitude and commitment. During your
training (possibly on the first day if weather dictates), there will be a
theory session. Depending on weather conditions, this may all be done on
one day or be split up into segments. The rest of the course is practical,
and each day should be an enjoyable, constructive experience.
Timescales depend on personal aptitude, the weather, and any previous
experience. More information on what
to expect on your course here.
NB:
Although APEX require pre-booking, days do not have to be taken
consecutively.
After
achieving Elementary Pilot, you will remain in a supervised environment
until you achieve your second rating (called Club Pilot, or CP), after
which you may leave school and fly unsupervised.
Many students buy their own equipment at EP level, qualifying for a free
CP course (ask for details).
Apart from
a spirit of adventure, all you need to bring is warm, layered clothing;
footwear with good soles and ankle support is essential. Gloves and
sunglasses can be a good idea, and long trousers stop grazed knees if you
stumble. It's a good idea to bring a packed lunch and something to drink
too, as we don't always teach near shops. Please note that there is zero
alcohol tolerance throughout your course. During Summer months, we may
occasionally work on weekday evenings in order to catch the weather.
Paragliding Courses Prices and
Booking
All
courses need to be pre-paid and pre-booked - you can book below securely
using your credit card or paypal account.
We will send an email confirmation when
we receive your booking, please
try to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment, particularly
during the summer. (We advise that you email or 'phone first to check that
the days you want are available). We are open to take telephone bookings
from 9am to 6pm every day, or email us any time at office@learnparagliding.co.uk.
If you
prefer to pay by cheque, please
click here for a
Printable booking form
in PDF format. A very basic printable text version is
available
here for those without PDF.
WE TEACH ALL YEAR ROUND
TERMS
*CREDIT IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, OR UNTIL THE DATE SPECIFIED ON TANDEM VOUCHERS. WE EXPECT CUSTOMERS TO MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO REBOOK IN CASE OF WEATHER CANCELLATIONS, AS PARAGLIDING IS A WEATHER DEPENDENT SPORT.
*FOR ALL COURSES SOLD AFTER 01/11/07 WE WILL BE UNABLE TO EXTEND THE STATED PERIOD WITHOUT A 50% SURCHARGE
*CREDIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE, BUT MAY BE TRANSFERRED AT OUR DISCRETION.
We meet
at 9:30am at Sussex Beauty Spot DEVIL'S DYKE, in the front
car park.
Find a map
here!
If you have any further questions about our courses,
don't hesitate to
call
Gary on 0780 350 6567 or email us at
office@learnparagliding.co.uk
or see the
Paragliding Courses section
of this website for more
information on
what a paragliding course entails...
 
Buy courses
and vouchers online here using
Credit Card via the secure Paypal system - we will send out a voucher if
the experience is a gift.
Alternatively, you can print out the pdf booking form (click here),
and pay us by sending in a cheque. |
Paragliding Tandem Voucher
Vouchers valid for
six months £110
includes £10 BHPA day membership
(you may book more than one voucher) |
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Paragliding Taster Day Voucher
Vouchers valid for one year
A great intro,
Counts
toward EP rating
£150
includes £10 BHPA
day membership
(you may book more than one day) |
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Paragliding 2-Day Taster Voucher
Vouchers valid for one year
Use as either 2 days for 1 person or
1 day for 2 people
(just let us know when you book)
The days count
toward EP rating £275
includes 2x £10 BHPA
day membership |
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Paragliding Assessment Day
Designed for lapsed CP
pilots...
£89 with your own kit or £99 with our kit
(you must be a BHPA
Member)
This day is only suitable for lapsed BHPA CP members or
overseas qualified fliers wishing to
convert to the UK system |
Call or email to
discuss
your exact requirements |
Paragliding Elementary
Pilot Course
Around 5 days
A great value open-ended
course £550
Plus either £10 per day BHPA membership,
or join the BHPA for 3 months or 1 year |
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Paragliding Club
Pilot Course
Around 5 days
(You can also get this course free with
a
full equipment purchase)
£550
(you must be
an EP-rated BHPA Member
to take this Course) |
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Combined Elementary and
Club Pilot Course
Around 12 days
Great value complete
training course! £999
(you must be a BHPA Member
to participate in this Course) |
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Two Day WINCH Conversion Course
For Existing CP+10 hours BHPA Members
Convert your Hill CP to a
Tow CP £250
PLEASE CALL TO CHECK AVAILABILITY FOR THIS COURSE
(you must be a BHPA Member
to participate in this Course) |
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Please note that
if you buy a full equipment package from Apex
at the start of your course, we offer an
UNBEATABLE EP/CP Tuition Package
Call for more
details |
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If you're thinking of
taking up paragliding, we stock a great range of books and
DVD's to help you get started- click
here to visit our
online shop...
The Ultimate Thrill?
You are in control of your
own aircraft - using the air currents to glide around in
the freedom of the sky ... what a marvellous sport!
Paragliding Equipment
The Ozone Mojo!
One of the new generation of paragliding wings delivering
performance and safety to
intermediate pilots.
Our Beautiful South Downs training sites are perfect for safe and progressive paragliding training... with great views!
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