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You will need a Paramotor unit (with harness), wing and some training to start Paramotoring. Other vital accessories are a quality flying suit, helmet and unless you are planning only very short flights a Vario (vertical speed indicator), GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) unit and an airband radio are also a very good idea.
Please find below contact details for paramotor instructors/training schools that are recommended by Bailey Aviation, some are also dealers for the Bailey Aviation range. Some schools issue a BMAA or BHPA certificate after training course completion.
Paramotors
There is no licence required to fly a Paramotor in the UK and indeed many other countries; however, training is essential regardless of your previous flight experience. You will find it easier and quicker to learn with an approved instructor and many training schools are set-up across the UK. You will be expected to learn the basic principles of flight as well as simple aviation law, navigation skills and meteorology. The instructor will give training on safety issues, wing inflation, launching, turning and landing and most students will be able to fly within 10 days of training.
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The British Hanggliding And Paragliding Association (BHPA) and the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) are the joint governing bodies and look after the licensing of instructors and arrange personal Insurance cover. The sport has been de-regulated since 1986, but all pilots must obey the rules specified in the UK Air Navigation Order (ANO) and general International flying laws, which gives guidelines on where you can and can’t fly. Both BHPA and BMAA have recommended minimum standard training syllabuses, but these are not compulsory. |
 Trikes
Unlike paramotors, certain criteria must be met to legally fly a trike in the UK, please click on the pages to the right to view a .pdf file document that we have written to help and explain the necessary procedure you need to complete to legally fly a trike in the UK.
At the end of April 2007, the CAA issued an exemption for a group of microlights to allow them to operate without needing to hold a Permit to Fly. This followed a number of years of campaigning by the BMAA to simplify the airworthiness requirements for lightweight single-seat microlights, such as trikes. Now that trikes are covered in the Air Navgation Order (ANO) January 2008 re-print, pilots can at last fly these exciting aircraft in UK airspace.
Click above for trike info
TRAINING SCHOOLS / INSTRUCTORS
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Aero Aviation
31 Cliffe Road
Strood
Kent
ME2 3DS |
Andy Morant
Tel: 07802 433412
www.aeroaviation.co.uk
andrewmorant@ymail.com
andy@andymorant.co.uk
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Situated in the south east, Andy Morant has been teaching Paramotoring for 10 years, achieving a BHPA advanced pilot, FLPA power rating, International Para Pro 5 rating and logging over 4000 hours. He teaches 7 days a week, both abroad and in the UK, where camping facilities are offered on site. Andy carries out a lot of display flying and helps many UK charities.
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Airways Airsports Ltd
Darley Moor Airfield
Ashbourn
Derbyshire
DE6 2ET |
Tel: 01335 344308
office@airways-airsports.com
www.airways-airsports.com
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Based in Derbyshire, Airways Airsports have been teaching people to fly for over 20 years. They are a dedicated and professional BHPA registered school whose primary aim is to produce happy pilots. |
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Airworks Paragliding
The Old Station
Glynde
East Sussex
BN8 6SS |
Steve Purdie
Tel: 01273 858 108
Mob: 07917 108858
info@airworks.co.uk
www.airworks.co.uk |
Have you ever dreamed of soaring like a bird? Learn to fly with Airworks and we'll make that dream a reality. Paramotoring since 1996, we are based between Brighton and Eastbourne, our Enthusiastic team offers training at all levels. Airworks is skippered by Steve Purdie, former BHPA Competitions Panel Safety Officer, British PG Champion and Britsh PG Team Captain. Airworks are a BHPA registered paragliding and paramotoring school. |
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Beyond Extreme
Paragliding and Outdoor Specialists
2 Burway Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6DL |
Mark Dann
Tel: 01694 723632
beyondextreme@hotmail.com
www.beyondextreme.co.uk
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Beyond Extreme are a paragliding and paramotoring school run by Mark Dann, as seen on BBC1, Channel 5 and Sky television. Mark teaches all levels from beginner to advanced, with courses, flying holidays and a shop based in Church Stretton., Shropshire. |
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Flight Culture
Dorset
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John Welch
Tel: 07833 107902
john@flightculture.co.uk
www.flightculture.co.uk
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Flight Culture are a BHPA registered schol, based in Dorset, run by CFI John Welch and take a very personal and individual approach to paramotor training in both the UK and abroad.. |
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Flying Circus
Brighton
East Sussex
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Michel Carnet
Tel: 07802 737794
michel.carnet@googlemail.com
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Michel Carnet runs Flying Circus, a small school in Brighton and is in high demand Worldwide for his successful paramotor seminars.
Michel
is the current British Champion and has won the title eight times in addition to various World and French Championship podium positions. Michel has been flying Bailey 4 stroke paramotors since 2004.
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Flyschool
Leisure Lakes
Nr Southport
Lancs
PR4 6JX |
Andy Walkden
Tel: 01704 214162
Mob: 07999 239807
flyschooluk@aol.com
www.flyschool.co.uk |
Flyschool is the North West’s only full time paramotor training & sales school, located at ‘Leisure Lakes’ near Southport on the Lancashire/Merseyside border. Flyschool offer paramotor training for both solo and tandem flights and will soon offer para-trike training. Flyschool’s instructors also compete in the UK Paramotor Championships. |
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Mahony Aviation
Laragne
Alpes-de-Hautes- Provence
France
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Paul Mahony
Tel: (Fr) 0033 699 574 933
Tel: (UK)+44 7791 029472933
paul@mahonyaviation.com
www.mahonyaviation.com
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Mahony Aviation is a UK BHPA & BMAA Registered School run by CFI Paul Mahony, who has been training paramotorists for over 10 years. An experienced UK Paramotor Championship Meet Director, GB Paramotor Team Pilot & Team Leader, Paul now offers full time paramotor, Paraglider and Paratrike training in the beautiful, sunny Alpes-de-Haute-Provence areas of South East France. Come and attain an internationally recognised Pilot rating in a stunning location which has over 300+ flyable days a year. |
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Mid Wales
Paragliding Centre
Cilolwg Farm
Borth
Aberyswyth
SY24 5NY
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Steve Griffiths
Tel: 01970 871145
Mob: 07779 790 637
Skype: steve.griff
info@mwpgc.co.uk
www.mwpgc.co.uk
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The Mid Wales Paragliding Centre has now been established for 8 years. They are a BHPA registered school and have built a strong reputation for their quality and ability to offer one of the safest and best recognised training syllabuses. MWPGC are licensed to train both paragliding and paramotoring to beginners, offering a variety of courses throughout the world. |
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Norfolk Paramotors
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
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Karl Hinzer
Tel: 07770 764031
jimmy.rimski@btinternet.com
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Norfolk paramotors are based in Kings Lynn and are Norfolk's only paramotor school, offering tuition from complete beginner to competent pilot. Karl Hinzer is the instructor and is a member of the British Paramotor Team and a regular podium placing pilot i |
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