FAQs page 5
7/8 pilots to two instructors
A bucket load of flying, thermalling and cross country flights depending on what the weather offers and what standard you are. we offer full Gps tracking support to help you concentrate on your flying and leave the logistics to us.
We include full retrieve, daily briefings and route planning, use of our FlyMaster trackers and full guiding from one of our top paragliding pilots. Also included is airport collection (1pm drop off and pick up on dates given on the Calender), accomodation, guiding and transportation during the week.
Yes if you are on a guided or Siv week, two metres, not PMR or shortwave.
No if you are on a tuition week, all kit is provided.
Yes, it's all about going up and going distance, that said if you want to stay on the hill and soar and not go Xc that's fine too.
8 Pilots
Learn about pitch , roll, deflations, roll control and much more, then repeat on a motor.
Accommodation, airport transfer, boat tow fees, equipment to allow you to do that, and access to our paramotors on final days.
Yes if you are on a guided or Siv week, two metres, not PMR or shortwave.
No if you are on a tuition week, all kit is provide
Yes sure, although we don’t always stock radios, best to ask before you arrive.
Yes, you can use our machines if they are free but you have to cover oil and fuel costs plus any breakages.
A UK conversion takes 2/3 days, we allow 5/6 to give you more practice at taking off and landing plus a bucket load more airtime means a better pilot in the long run.
Yes, we will need your BHPA number two weeks before arrival so we can order it.
No, you can book a single person supplement to get a room to yourself, please select this on your Arrival form at the time of booking. We currently don’t have many ensuite rooms so they are on a first come first served basis.
We are a BHPA rated and supported school, so are our instructors, if you’d like to get our high standard of instruction I’m afraid you will have to join the BHPA, you can get an IPPI qualification which allows you to get an internationally recognised certificate to fly but please check if your own country does recognise them, most of Europe certainly does and we can help and advise with that.
Not really, it has more to do with maybe how much heat you like or don’t. It's cooler from Feb through to late April and from late October to mid December. The longer days of summer and Autumn often mean we take a break or siesta to avoid the thermic part and hottest part of the day, and go out again until late.
Many do, hire cars can be really cheap and plentiful from Malaga, or we can organise a taxi or point you to a bus where possible.
Of course you can, we’re happy to help organise alternative accommodation for the week for you but unless they have a seperate car they won’t be able to come out and see you fly.
Yes we do, the house is well equipped, the rooms are very comfortable.
The houses are self catering but in truth most go down to the square for some of the best and cheapest coffee and breakfast options found anywhere in Europe. 10 euros will get you dinner and drinks, Spain is famous for tapas, food and drink is incredibly good and really inexpensive.
Yes there is.
You need a minimum of a three month membership to attend a beginners course and an annual membership if you wish to carry on and get qualified (ie the CP course).
During the COVID period no payment or deposit will be taken in advance.
Simply go to our website homepage, click on 'Manage Booking' and enter your username and password. (Email us if you have any problems signing in).
