Great Britain at its best
England – a country with a long paragliding tradition, with legendary pilots and a multifaceted playground for paragliding.
For us Alpine pilots, the island is often beyond our horizons, as we tend to associate it with bad weather – unjustifiably, in our opinion! We’ve already visited England several times; there’s often a stable high-pressure system there, especially in early summer, and we’ve found an extremely active flying community, a variety of different areas, and extremely scenic regions.
If you’re looking for an active week of paragliding and enjoy the diverse potential of flying, then this trip is perfect for you. Ideally, you can expect morning gliding or soaring flights through the mystical atmosphere of sunrise, good thermals during the day, top-class strong wind playgrounds, and top landing sessions, as well as the potential for a 200 km flight on perfect days.
Almost all starting points can only be reached on foot and, with approximately 100 – 600 meters of elevation gain to overcome, offer a daily fitness program included.
You’ll also discover the legendary pub culture and proverbial English courtesy. We’re passionate about Wales and the Lake District north of Manchester. These regions offer an incredible variety of starting points and a diverse landscape.
We’ll be planning the trip very flexibly, which means we’re open to rescheduling to Ireland or Scotland in the event of a very difficult weather forecast. If you’re also interested in exercise, nature, and other activities, nothing stands in the way of a great time.
Guide
Michael Gebert
Getting there
Zurich – Manchester – Zurich or from the appropriate German airport near you.
A passport and an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), valid for at least the duration of your planned stay, are required for entry. The ETA must be applied for online (cost: 16 GBP).
Combi info
No combinations possible.
Local drives
All local trips in the FlywithAndy bus and rental bus.
Accomodation
Typical local hotels, double room incl. breakfast. Single rooms are limited.
Requirements
SHV/DHV Pilot or IPPI 4. All launch sites are accessible on foot. Strong wind experience is an advantage.
Language
Our guides all speak good English and will be happy to translate all the information for you. However, the main language of the tour is usually German.
Services included
Flight/airport taxes, accomodation in a double/twin room incl. breakfast, on-site transportation and fuel, retrieve, Livetracking for your safety, support and organisation.
Not included
Insurance, dinner.
Radio
Unfortunately, we cannot lend out PMR radios for this tour. Please bring your own. We recommend the Wintec LP-4502 and Basisrausch Lava. If you buy a Wintec at the Aerocenter, you will receive a special price – please contact us for more information. Alternatively, you can use any other PMR radio with a good range that allows you to set the main and sub-channel.