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BHPA Paramotor COURSES

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Our paramotor training

At Green Dragons we train a lot of paramotoring pilots and it is one of the fastest growing areas of paragliding. We welcome students of all levels to come and train with us to get BHPA qualified and develop as safe paramotor pilots.

We often find that experienced pilots come to us to improve their existing skills and learn new skills to progress safely onto longer and higher flights. We welcome self-taught and pilots who have trained at other schools to come and fly with us.

Because of the cost of the equipment and how rapidly the equipment is advancing we normally require our students to either provide their own equipment or buy their equipment before the start of the course. We can provide advice and we sell a large selection of new and second hand equipment should you need help in this area.

We are also an inspection and service centre with a huge selection of spare parts so we can keep your engine running. Whatever your paramotoring needs, we will have what you need at our paramotoring school.

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Our training courses

The courses focus on producing safe paramotoring pilots that are capable of making safe independent decisions about their flying. We offer a complete range of BHPA approved courses from complete beginner to pilot rating sign off.

Elementary Course

The 5 day course is designed for those who have no paramotoring experience and is the perfect introduction to the sport. It covers important topics like, safe use of a motor, theory of flight, weather, air law and practical flying tasks. During the course we teach you how to use the motor safety, complete safe take offs and controlled landings. The course brings you to a level where you can safely progress onto the Club Pilot course which is the next step in your paramotoring development.

Club Pilot course

The BHPA approved 5 day Club Pilot Course continues the training from the Elementary Course to develop the paramotoring pilot into an independent pilot. The course will focus on making you the pilot in command, capable of making confident decisions on when it is safe to fly and in what conditions. The course will cover all of the previous topics in more detail whilst moving focus to completing more complexed flying tasks. The course increases your theoretical knowledge ensuring your flying is both legal and safe.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to fly independently in the UK and beyond, ready to start working towards your Pilot Rating.

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Already fly paramotors?

We recognise that there a lot of pilots who have self-taught or learnt elsewhere who want to get further training to continue their enjoyment of the sport. Because of this we offer tailor made courses or training days to get you up to speed with the current rules and regulations of paramotoring in the UK.

We will assess your skill level and design a training program that will get you BHPA qualified and make you a safe paramotor pilot. After an assessment day we will sign off any extra tasks required and cover any theory required to sit the BHPA exam. With this you can fly legally within the UK and with insurance provided by the BHPA to its pilots.

Please use the contact us form to discuss your requirements and let us know your previous experience so we can best meet your individual needs. We won’t spend time re-training you in areas that you already know and instead focus on making you a more confident and independent pilot.

If you do not need further training, are just looking for a safe place to meet like-minded pilots and fly more then join us at our private flying sites. We welcome all paramotoring pilots to come fly with us, make friends to enjoy the sport with others and get more flying days.

Please use the below contact us form to let us know your training needs.

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Paramotor training with Green Dragons
Because paramotor training can be very specific to the needs of each pilot we ask you to contact us to let us know what you want to achieve and at what level you are currently at. From there we will develop a detailed training program to meet your needs and we can discuss the need for equipment or whether you have your own equipment, which is common for a lot of our paramotor students.
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By completing this form I agree to all of the below points and agree that all participants of Green Dragons flying events must be members of the BHPA.

You are required to bring your BHPA membership card with you each time you fly on a Green Dragons site.

BHPA operation procedures must be adhered to at all times.

The Green Dragons School has priority on flying rights at all times. Instructors may stand down qualified pilots, to allow trainees to carry out their soaring flights.

Qualified Green Dragons Instructors, Club Coaches or Staff Officials may control who takes off etc. from time to time, in order to sustain a safe flying environment.

A Green Dragons Instructor must be present at all times, for trainees.

To maintain a Club Coaching / Trainee Instructor / Instructor badge at the Green Dragons Club, you must attend at least 6 coaching sessions per year.

Whilst using any of the Green Dragon’s sites, pilots are responsible for their own actions and no claims will be made against Green Dragons, Land Owners or members of the public for any incident, howsoever caused.

On arrival @ the Green Dragons Headquarters, you are required to report to the office, to inform a member of staff that you will be flying on site. They can inform you which site is being used by other Club Members/the School.

You must have another person present while you are flying. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to fly alone, for obvious emergency reasons.

Green Dragons reserve the right to reject any application, although an explanation will always be given.

Green Dragons reserve the right to stop any membership for breaking the Terms & Conditions or causing any unwanted situations, although an explanation will always be given.

Members will be responsible for informing Green Dragons of any changes to their membership details/contact information / Next of Kin etc.

From time to time, extra subsidence fees will be incurred & charged to the Members if you are attending an event, such fees could include; petrol/camping/site fees etc.

If there is an event that you wish to attend, please call the office to book your place(s), this saves time & expense for the club & its staff.

If you have booked a place at an event & you do not attend, & have not informed us within 48 hours of the cancellation of your place, Green Dragons will charge you the full amount.

Winch launch solo flights are £2.00 per flight for members and £4.00 per flight, for non-members.

All members must abide by the above terms & conditions.

Green Dragons reserve the right to change or amend these terms and conditions at any time.

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Complete our online contact form and we will be in touch as soon as we can.

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You can also email us on fly@greendragons.co.uk or give us a call on 07860875567

what our Clients say

"I completed my EP and CP course with Green Dragons. Andy is a great instructor focused on teaching you the skills you require whilst keeping you safe. I would highly recommend training with him because he knows his stuff and his flying sites. Their small private sites mean you fly more and learn faster without the need to wait for others to fly first or navigate busy club sites. Thank you so much!"
JEREMY SLADENParagliding EP & CP Course
"I bought myself and my wife a paragliding fun day with Green Dragons. We had a brilliantly fun day running around a field and had 3 flights by mid afternoon. The instructors were very patient, knowledgeable and we felt safe throughout the experience. With minimal training and no previous experience we were able to fly solo in under a day. You won't regret giving it a go!"
STEVE HARRISParagliding fun day
"I learnt to hang glide with Andy and had a great time. I live in London so originally picked Green Dragons because it was the closest school. looking back now I am glad i choose to train with them because. They use both hill and winch training so i got to fly days when other schools wouldn't have been able to train. Andy is fantastic with a patient but firm approach to training. Thank you!"
silvia snowEP & CP Hang Gliding course
I took a paraglider tow conversion course with GD and was very pleased with the experience. As well as being a lot of fun, I was really impressed by the quality of instruction I received. We had a small group (five), but it felt almost like individual tuition because our instructor gave each of us supportive commentary and advice to help us achieve our goals. Good facilities and a great learning environment, backed up by Andy's total commitment, positive attitude, long experience and attention to detail meant that we were all able to get the best out of the time available and maximise our learning. Highly recommended to others!
Richard DTow conversion course
Paragliding in the UK is always less predictable due to the changing British weather, however, once your airborne the frill of free flight is wonderful and worth the wait. A little patience is required due to the British weather so if your day is cancelled, then a little para-waiting is required and you need to rebook via email. Email is best to contact the club as if it’s flyable then everyone will be out! This afternoon, I got in five tow flights! This is a risky sport and safety is paramount. The instructors at Green Dragons will ensure you have fun as well as be safe.
Victor MalpeParagliding Fun day
Just wanted to thank Andi for a nice and friendly chat and showing me the site and talking through my options to restart flight again. cannot wait to get back to the sky.
Savalan GHLapsed pilot returning to flying
Best place, best experience and most importantly best coach, Andy Shaw, along with other wonderfully talented professionals in the field with decades of flying time. It is a MUST to go there - truly, you'll love it without question.
Oliver McCourtyHang Glider Fun Day
Fantastic day out, had Will as a coach for the day and couldn't have asked for better as really knows his stuff, clear in his coaching style and got me flying in no time. Can't wait to go again.
Chris NormanParagliding Fun Day
I bought a tandem paragliding flight as a present for someone and we all had a great time. The Green Dragons team are very friendly and will always seek to get you the best experience, which does involve occasional waiting that can't be helped due to the weather, but is completely worth it in the end. The whole group had a great experience. I was a bystander this time but I think next time I'll be going airborne!
David BrookTandem Flight Booked as a gift
I did the paragliding fun day and had such an excellent time. It's amazing what you can learn in a day! It's pretty tiring so I do recommend you go in good health (although you can rest whenever you feel like it), but it's so much fun. Sid was a brilliant instructor - just the right mixture of pushing everyone forwards while being caring if anyone had any issues. The tuition was spot on and everyone seemed to get a good amount of attention. I do feel the communications beforehand could have been a bit better (sometimes I had to chase for confirmation emails etc), but I couldn't bring myself to knock a star off for this as the day was so awesome. Highly recommended! PS For information, Uber will go there from London. Cuts the journey time massively and probably worth it for the morning at least.
Jessica ElkinParagliding Fun Day
Hi Andy, Many thanks for a great day yesterday. I had so much fun but I am now feeling the onset of rigormortis – I haven’t felt this stiff since week one at Sandhurst! Please send my thanks to Oleg, he was very patient! I will no doubt see you all in about 6 years time when my oldest demands I bring him along for a few lessons – he hasn’t stopped sulking that I didn’t bring him! All the very best to you all and safe flying! Fond regards, Claire Masters
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Green Dragons Paragliding and Hang gliding School since 1974

We offer a comprehensive range of BHPA approved training courses and fun days. We are located within the M25 and we are the closest school to London. We use private flying sites and have some of the most experienced instructors in the country. Our courses are fun, safe and focus on creating independent pilots.

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