Why learning in Spain?

In Spain we have a great climate, beautiful mountains and warm winds, just what you need for your perfect flying holiday. We also have good food, wine, incrediable scenery and a lot to offer in the way of tourism. Our idea is to mix these and base them around a holiday flying in a paraglider. Our great climate allows you to fly all year round. For that reason, in a one or twe week holiday you can complete courses that would take months else where. It is likely to be more cost effective to take a holiday with us in our variety of flying sites compared to travelling back and forth to your local paragliding area. You will also travel, get to know new places, different people and all at affordable prices. Learning Spanish? Why not... you may practicse your spanish with us aswell! Go up.

On your return home?

Once you have qualified to fly solo you will normally join a paragliding club and fly with more experienced pilots who will help you to progress and share their knowledge.

We will give you a certificate of the course you have completed. We can request an IPPI card (which is an international fly licence that indicates your level) to show to your instructor. Go up.

What is IPPI qualification?

Most national flying organisations such as the FFVL (France), BHPA (UK) and RFAE (Spain) are members of the Federation Aeronautique International (FAI). The FAI have created the International Pilot Proficiency Identification (IPPI) scheme to enable qualifications obtained in one country to be recognised in another. In general the training schemes in both i.e. the UK and Spain, follow the guidelines set down by IPPI so the exercises completed under one system should be accepted by the other. The table below shows the IPPI levels and the equivalent qualifications in the UK and Spain. Get all information about IPPI card clicking here Go up.

I am from UK... What to do to complete my training at home?

IPPI Level 2 is obtained after your Elementary Pilot course (EPC). You can use this card to qualify as an EP by visiting a UK school and getting checked out by the Chief Instructor and passing the EPC exam paper. You will then be able to continue training to be a Novice Pilot with the school.

IPPI Level 3 – To get to this level you will need to do a EP course followed by a Club Pilot course (CPC). With this card you will be able to go for your Novice Pilot straight away. You will need to contact a BHPA instructor or senior club coach who will assess you and sign you off as having the appropriate level. You must then pass the Novice pilot written exam which can be invigilated by the coach or instructor.

How to get here?

Our nearest airports are Malaga, Seville or Jerez. We will pick you up on arrival and transfer you to our club in Algodonales. If you prefer you can hire a car from the airport with a maximum transfer time of 1 1/2 hours. We will provide free airport transfers for groups between 3-7 persons, otherwise there will be a charge of 60 Euros per journey.We normally have a vehicle to meet clients at Malaga airport for one P.m evry Saturday. Alternatives are Car hire (which is reasonably inexpensive, budget between 70 –120 €) or Bus which takes about 2.5 hours, which you catch from Malaga central (very easy), it costs at most 10 Euros and will drop you off in either Ronda or preferably Algodonales For both directions from the Airport or Bus timetable from Malaga central click here or contact us for any further details.Go up.

What about non-flying partners…

All are welcome. Of course there will be an accommodation supplement for partners and children: 145 €. Algodonales is a beautiful area. There are massive amounts to keep everyone busy while you are flying. horse riding to kitesurfing. picnics & canoeing and beautiful white hillside villages of Andalucia, everything is out there to do and explore. We can organized tandem flights to non flyers. Go up.

Do I need an insurance?

The E111 has been replaced with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with effect from the 01 January 2006.

EHIC: free or reduced cost treatment

A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes necessary while you're in a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland.

For more information & how to apply please see the Department of Health web site.

For British Pilots:

Airsports insurance Bureau Ltd.

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Contact Yvonne Jukes
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1983 298480 (24 hours)
Email: airsports@bhpa.co.uk
48 Alexandra Road
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7JT

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Can I buy a glider?

Our shop is fully stocked with all the equipment you may wish to purchase for flying and all at incredible spanish prices. Go up.