Sorry Flying Fever Paragliding School has closed  permanently - Due to Coronavirus and the Scottish weather we have decided to do other things.  Maurice is working as a stone mason and I am painting and stonecarving.

Stay safe and plant potatoes!

5 day BHPA Elementary Pilot courses

Paragliding - Tandem Flight or Funday Solo training £150 per person

Training courses cost £110 per day plus BHPA membership.
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Equipment - We supply all paragliding equipment during your course. We recommend you buy your own equipment during your club pilot course so you get used to flying it under our guidance. We offer equipment deals and discounts to our students.  Free advice given.

Training begins low down and moves onto high solo flights as confidence and ability grow. Tandem flights are also used along with radio guidance from your instructors. You will soon be flying high!  BHPA and APPI rating.

Weather: Paragliding is very weather dependant, it needs to be dry and the wind beneath 15mph. 

5 day Elementary pilot course.* £550You can pay by the day for £110 per day. 

Club Pilot Training Normally 6 to 10 days
£110 per day*

Advanced / Refresher training £110 per day*
*Additional BHPA membership required.

Paragliding Club - After you have qualified you are welcome to keep coming over and flying with us on Arran as you build up your confidence and airtime - We also put you in direct contact with a club from your local area. 

Flying Fever is a British Hang gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) and an International Association of Paraglider Pilots and Instructors (APPI) registered Paragliding school and has been teaching people to fly for over 25 years!

We are based in Arran and run courses abroad.  We have run courses from Hong Kong to Outer Mongolia and have spent a lot of winters teaching paragliding in Nepal in the Himalayas. We are looking for our next winter flying destination.

Paragliding - Tandem Flight or Funday Solo

Book then pay on the day.

Choose Funday or Tandem flight with an instructor depending on what is best for the weather and flying site on the day. If you have a preference tell us when you book. The price includes BHPA membership.

Weather: Paragliding is very weather dependent, it needs to be dry and the wind beneath 16mph. You book a day then phone the day before and again in the morning to check on weather conditions.  We cancel if the weather looks unsuitable and reschedule for another day. You need patience and no refunds can be given.  Paragliding is very weather dependant  - pay on the day instead of buying a voucher.

The Isle of Arran has over 30 flying sites taking all wind directions.
Uncrowded skies

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