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British Paramotor Association

Learn to Fly a Paramotor in the UK

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🎈 Weekend & Flexible Training Course | Powered Paragliding for Beginners

Looking for paramotor training in the UK that fits your life? You’ve found it.

At PPG Training UK, we teach serious students how to fly safely, confidently, and independently — without needing to take a week off work or gamble on perfect weather.

We train most students over weekends, and offer weekday sessions when conditions and availability allow. You move at your own pace. No pressure. No shortcuts.

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🏂 What is PPG (Powered Paragliding)?

Powered Paragliding (PPG), or paramotoring, is a unique form of ultralight aviation that requires no licence, no medical, and no inspections. It offers unmatched freedom and accessibility.

You wear a lightweight motor on your back, connect to a paraglider wing, and take off from open spaces like fields or parks. It’s legal, safe, and incredibly fun — with running costs as low as £7 an hour.

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Fast Facts:

  • 🕒 3–4 hours of flight time per tank

  • ⚡ 25–35 mph cruising speed

  • 🚀 40–50 mph top speed

  • ⚖️ 25–28 kg equipment weight (before fuel)

  • 🡭 Suitable for pilots up to 120 kg

  • ⛰️ Capable of flying up to 18,000 ft

  • 🚗 Fits in a car boot — no hangar or trailer needed

  • 👥 Tandem flight capable

Paramotors are the simplest, most accessible, and most joyful aircraft available today.

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🌟 How Training at PPG Training UK Works

Our proven training program is designed to take you from complete beginner to solo pilot — step by step. We train in real-world UK conditions and work around the weather, not against it.

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What Makes Us Different:

  • ✅ Clear progression from day one to solo flight

  • 🧱 Skills taught in the right order, no overwhelm

  • 📹 Videos, diagrams, and visual learning aids

  • 🎓 Ground school that actually sticks in your head

  • 🧑‍🏫 Personal instruction — not just group coaching

  • 💬 Ongoing support via WhatsApp and our private online portal

From your first steps with a wing to your first independent flight, we’re right there with you.

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🗓️ When You’ll Train

We run lessons mainly on weekends, ideal for people who work full-time. You don’t need to book a week off or squeeze it all into five days of unpredictable weather.

You’ll train:

  • 📆 Mostly Saturdays and Sundays

  • 🗓️ Some weekdays when conditions allow

  • ✅ Only when the weather is safe and suitable

We notify you when flyable sessions are available. You book when it suits you.

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🗺️ What You’ll Learn

We train proper pilots using our official checklist. You’ll master each skill in order — no skipping, no fluff.

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Phase 1: Ground Skills

  • Wing layout, inflation and control

  • Forward and reverse kiting

  • Glider balance, tracking, and wind management

  • Collapse prevention and recovery

  • Positioning and glider movement drills

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Phase 2: Engine & Launching

  • Safe engine start-up and throttle control

  • Pre-flight checks and setup

  • Controlled inflation and transition to flight

  • Ground handling with motor running

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Phase 3: Flight Training

  • Radio-guided takeoffs and landings

  • Turning, flaring, circuits, and height management

  • Basic navigation and cross-country awareness

  • Safety drills and emergency procedures

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Bonus Objectives (Instructor-supervised only):

  • Spirals and pitch correction

  • Induced collapses

  • Ridge soaring when weather allows

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🧑‍💼 What’s Included

  • ✅ 60+ hours of hands-on field training

  • ✅ 20+ hours of ground school

  • ✅ Full use of paramotor, wing, helmet and radio

  • ✅ Access to our online training platform

  • ✅ Entry to our private WhatsApp support group

  • ✅ Official training checklist and progress tracking

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💷 Pricing

🔐 £400 Commitment Fee (Non-Refundable)

This secures your place and gives you:

  • Full access to the online training portal

  • Entry to our student WhatsApp group

  • Priority booking for weekend and weekday sessions

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💸 £200 per Training Session

Pay as you go. Most students fly solo in 8 to 12 lessons, depending on progress and weather.

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✅ How to Start

  1. Pay your £400 commitment fee

  2. Get instant access to our online course + WhatsApp group

  3. Book your weekend or weekday session

  4. Pay £200 per session as you train

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🎒 Is This Course for You?

This course is ideal if:

  • You’re serious about learning to fly a paramotor in the UK

  • You want weekend or flexible weekday training

  • You want real flying, not a taster day

  • You need proper structure, safety and step-by-step progress

  • You’re ready to commit and get in the air​​​​

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