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Airsports
Paragliding School
Shoreham Airport
West Sussex 
BN43 5FF
Tel 01903 879241

Our aim is for you to progress as quickly as possible in a relaxed and friendly environment where safety is paramount. We are a well established BHPA school with the best facilities available for foot launch paragliding. We run courses for the Beginner to Club Pilot all year round.

AIRSPORTS UNIQUE PRIVATE SITE AT STEYNING
Steyning is recognised as one of the best all-round training sites for paragliding in England and where many well-known pilots took their first steps.

  • The only site in England  flyable in every wind direction, no time wasted chasing the wind around Sussex.
  • Gentle grass slopes, perfect for Beginners, to soaring ridges, ideal for Club Pilots.
  • No dangers such as power lines or rivers at the bottom.
  • Right next to our private, 1/4 mile long, north facing soaring ridge.
  • Very easy access and with private car park on site.
  • 2 minutes from local shops and accommodation if needed.
  • For Club pilot training we use Steyning and other local sites.
  • Situated in a beautiful part of Sussex with stunning views to the sea,  friends or family are welcome to come and watch and perhaps bring a picnic.

TUITION

The only school specialising in Beginner to Club Pilot courses which means:-

  • Small classes allowing for a safer and generally faster progress, very important in your early days of training.
  • We can offer the best course prices and equipment deals available.
  • Its easy to book in, you then call the night before to check training is going ahead, if cancelled you just phone and re-book when you like.
  •  We can start early and finish late in the summer to make the most of the day.
  • Our dedicated BHPA licensed Instructors knowing  you are on a course will spend the time necessary to guide you through the tasks.
  • We operate 364 days a year, weather permitting.
  • We use modern certified equipment.

CLUB

Once Club Pilot some students may wish to continue using our private sites while improving their skills and receiving extra guidance from our Instructors. With our Club you can continue flying in a familiar,  friendly and controlled environment with pilots you know. We also run Club trips abroad, arrange social events and have Club Coaches to guide you around the Southern sites.

PARAGLIDING HOLIDAYS

We run regular trips to France for Beginners and above.  Winter trips to Spain are ideal for Elementary and Club pilots who need to finish their tasks, and gives low airtime pilots a good introduction to mountain flying. Austria and Greece are ideal for Club Pilots with mountain experience.

SHOREHAM AIRPORT

Easy to get to either by car, just off the A27, or by train to Shoreham-By-Sea, then a 15 minute walk or short  taxi ride. Britain's oldest commercial airport, with lecture facilities, cafe, is close to Brighton and right next to the South's major flying sites. Devils Dyke is five minutes away as are most of our private sites including Steyning.

EQUIPMENT

We are independent from any supplier and believe this is important when offering our students the latest, safest and best paragliding equipment available. For our students we stock a range of equipment including harnesses, helmets, reserves, books, DVDs, etc

STEYNING

The beautiful picturesque 14th century village of Steyning with its shops and cafes is an ideal spot for your lunch break and after a days paragliding, relax in one of the many olde world hostelries.

At the foot of the hill there is a camp site with basic facilities and within walking distance of the village. Steyning also has many B&Bs  ACCOMMODATION

 

airsports paragliding Steyning

 

airsports private site at steyning