2 day taster paragliding course in Mid & West Wales
Our 2 day taster paragliding course is a safety-led introduction to free flight for complete beginners. You’ll start with the fundamentals that actually keep people safe — equipment knowledge, weather judgement and wing control — then progress to short, supervised solo flights only when conditions and handling standards allow. If you’re comparing options, see all paragliding courses or book the quicker 1 Day Taster.
Location: training in Mid & West Wales — see where we fly. Questions before booking? Use Contact to check suitability, dates, and expectations.
Who this 2 day taster is for
- Complete beginners who want a proper introduction (not a gimmick)
- People considering the BHPA EP (Elementary Pilot) Paragliding Training Course
- Gift experiences — if you want a “wow” gift, see the Tandem Gift Voucher
2 day taster paragliding course – what you’ll learn
Day 1: ground school + core wing skills
- Introductions + BHPA overview: how the training pathway works and what safe progression means
- BHPA day membership: included for the course (mandatory for BHPA training)
- Student Training Record (STR): how we record your progress and exercises
- Equipment + principles of flight: canopy, harness, helmet, basic aerodynamics
- Safety routines: daily inspections, pre-flight checks, safe abort discipline
- Site + weather assessment: hazards, airflow, rotor/turbulence risk, and when we stop
- Ground handling: inflations, overhead control, directional control, running with the wing, flaring and canopy control
- If conditions allow: first short supervised “ground-skimming” flights to combine skills safely
Day 2: safer flights + early solo skills
- Briefing: preparation before take-off, options planning, responsibilities and decision-making
- Progressive higher flights: only when launches and control are consistent
- Maintaining course: small corrections for a straight track, with good lookout
- Introducing turns: gentle turns under strict limits (no low turns)
- Landing approach basics: controlled approaches and landing within a designated area (progressive)
How many flights will I do?
A typical target is around 8 supervised solo flights across the two days, but it depends on conditions and safe progression. We’d rather you leave with real wing control and good habits than chase numbers.
Credit toward the BHPA EP course
If you continue into the BHPA EP course, these two days can count toward the start of EP training and the cost can be deducted from the EP course price (confirm with us when booking so it’s logged correctly).
Safety: read this properly
Paragliding is aviation. It carries real risk, and injuries and fatalities can occur even with training and correct equipment. We reduce risk through BHPA-standard methods, strict go/no-go decisions, and calm coaching — but we never claim risk is zero. If you don’t accept that, don’t do the sport.
Next steps (choose your route)
- 2 Day Taster (Paragliding) — you’re on this page
- 1 Day Taster (Paragliding) — quickest intro
- BHPA EP Paragliding Training Course — the proper beginner pathway
- Tandem Gift Voucher — passenger flight experience
- EP Course in Morocco — train abroad
- EP & CP Morocco (14 days) — longer progression trip
Official resources:
BHPA (British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association) |
Met Office Weather
Booking / questions: go to Contact (and check Location if you’re planning travel).
