Luxury Cross-Country trip to India. Jan - Feb. 2012.

Once again we're taking a group of pilots to fly in India's western Ghats during January and February. It's a true flying paradise, ideal if you want to learn about thermalling or for the established XC pilot to fly far over some amazing countryside.

See our trips page for more.

Bonkers Tandem flying in the Himalayas.

Winter 2010 we joined forces with Sky Safaris and between us flew four dual gliders, plus two solos helping, on some outrageous flights across the Himalayas. We watched the Diawali fireworks over Mc Cloud Ganj from a luxurious old hotel, then flew back to our base at the Maharaja's palace for g&t the next day. A very eventful few days and a trip to remember for our clients

("...There I was, entering a cloud, at 3000m, above a snowy Hindu temple on top of a precipitous mountain, sad to be leaving the bird's kingdom but glad to be turning towards the far-away palace, 15 km distant and 2000m beneath our seats in the sky...")

Photos from Sky Safari

Another very happy paragliding student.

Dear Dave, I just wanted to say thank you for a super day out on the 10 July. Simon had a super time (despite his initial queasiness!) as did I! It was clear he was definitely in safe, professional hands - which makes all the difference. Thanks again, Marlene. more testimonials.

The blind can paraglide too!

We've just flown with six blind and partially sighted young people who all thoroughly enjoyed the sensations of free flight. Sponsorship came from Flyability who make a significant grant to help people with disabilities take to the air.

Surprise!

On Monday, Melissa met Dave at Glynde station for a secret birthday surprise organised by her boyfriend, Nathan. She had no idea she was to try paragliding, and excited to discover that the forecast was excellent and with only one client that day, Dave had a very special flight planned. It would have been wasteful to use such good conditions for a half-hour into lesson and land by the cars, so a plan was hatched to paraglide as far as possible!

After a good half hour searching for the right thermal on the hill, we managed to climb out to 2000 feet and drift off downwind. One thermal led to another and pretty soon we were at cloud base enjoying a panorama over most of Sussex. The climbs got better and better as the day matured, making it easy to stay between 2 and 3 thousand feet.

By the time we got to Heathfield, we were both freezing after spending so long at altitude, mostly under the shade of the clouds and decided to land, picking a football pitch on the edge of the town, having had a good look for a cafe on the way down.

Just as we'd packed up and were heading for the shops, Nathan arrived in the Skylark Land Rover to take us all back to base.

Next time, we'll make sure everyone's more warmly dressed and who knows where we'll end up!