We offer hang gliding, paragliding tuition in the Peak District.
Learn how to fly with them. Enjoy microlight and paramotoring! Inside in our residential rooms the customers will find the relax and the comfort, every letter of these words are specifically expose from the first minutes.
They have been teaching students for more than 20 years and we have a dynamic, full-time teaching team.
Blue Peter selected us to teach Matt Baker to hang glide in 2006. We also featured in 3 episodes of Blue Peter in 2010, flying with with Joel Delfries, as well as The Gadget Show, BBC Sports with Mike Bushell, Country Tracks, To The Ends of The Earth, etc.
Run by a World Champion and two British Team members, if you are looking for a pleasure tandem flight or a full flight course, they have something for everyone. Your visit will be the start of something new and exciting.
Is it not enough? The shop of rental and interesting things is inside the zone so doesn’t hesitate if you want Paragliding new instruments.
Contact for more information. We will be happy to help with any questions you might have.
Airways Airsports
Darley Moor Airfield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Ashbourne
Welcome to Airways Airsports Hang Gliding!
We are based in the Peak District, which provides some incredible launch sites.
Hang gliding is the nearest we can come to flying like a bird; you are face down and rely on the movement of your body to steer around the sky. It is an exhilarating and uplifting experience! We also, as pioneers, offer Disabled hang Gliding - all our areas, zones and facilities are wheelchair amicable and accessible.
We have a variety of hang gliding courses on offer:
Facilities:
Please do not hesitate in contacting us for more information regarding our training programmes. We will be happy to help.
Hang gliders are generally faster and more demanding than other free flight disciplines. It allows pilots to fly in a wider range of wind conditions, making it more accessible.
Visit Airways Airsports Hang Gliding for a unique flying experience.
Learn to fly a paraglider with Airways Airsports Paragliding!
We operate in the beautiful Peak District and there are many stunning sights to enjoy. Keep your mind on the air, watching amazing structures and please your eyes with the British architecture. New or traditional. The accredited crew work in a funny and relax way to strengthen the experience rewards. ASAP maybe become a new pilot. No matter if you choose weekdays or weekend... Your paragliding is there.
We are a successful flight school that is an accredited member of the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA).
Our paragliding courses include:
We are happy to help with any questions you might have concerning our courses. Please do not hesitate in contacting us and enjoy the parachute system.
Airways Airsports Paragliding is an experienced flight centre that will introduce you to an exhilarating new sport. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Welcome to Airways Airsports Paramotoring!
We provide paramotoring tuition in the Peak District. Paramotors are smaller than you think and can be transported easily in a car to our takeoff sites.
Your training needs to be staged depending on your level of experience. We will show you the basics first before adding the complexity of elements such as power, thrust and torque. Worrying about the equipment? We have available a Paramotoring Shop, that includes helmets, flying suits, parachutes and more.
Our courses include:
Our teaching methods are accredited by the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) and we also have a paramotoring shop on-site for you to browse at your leisure. It is also accredited by the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Please do not hesitate in contacting Airways Airsports Paramotoring for more details. We will be happy to help.
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