ALICE HORWOOD

Beginner to PILOT in one year The first step in becoming a paragliding pilot is to obtain your EP and CP qualifications. I decided to train abroad in Switzerland, read 'How to: Decide whether to stay in the UK or go abroad for your EP/CP' on my blog to see why. After a fantastic holiday I was qualified to fly in the UK under the supervision of a club. At this stage my goal was to progress as quickly as possible, to go cross country (XC) and to be confident not only in the air

Paragliding EP/CP training - UK vs Abroad You have decided that you are going to train to become a paragliding pilot. You want to get on with some training, but where do you start? Your Google search tells you that there are loads of great schools with great reviews in both the UK and abroad (Europe). You might (as I did) decide to narrow the decision down by looking at who has the best offer. Some schools offer free training with the purchase of new kit. If you are really go