​​​​​​​​​Participant requirements

 

Training is spread over a minimum of 8 days training locally and 6 days training in Spain. Airport transfers in Spain, accommodation, equipment and fuel included. You can use your own equipment if you wish.

• Age: Students must be at least 14 for solo flying. Parental consent is required  for those under 18.

• Weight: Normally we have a weight limit if 120kg, Students heavier may participate if they have their own suitable equipment.

• Fitness: You must be physically capable of running for take-off and landing, as paramotoring is a strenuous activity until you become proficient at launching.

• Medical: You must disclose any medical or physical conditions that could increase your risk of injury. 

• Substance use: You must not consume illegal drugs or performance-inhibiting drugs and must refrain from drinking alcohol for 10 hours before flying.

• BHPA. Each student must join the BHPA before training can commence.

Safety and liability
• Inherent risk: You must acknowledge that paramotoring is a form of aviation with inherent risks, and injuries or death can occur. You assume personal responsibility for these risks.

• Instructor discretion: Instructors can terminate training or a flight at any time if they deem your fitness or health or conditions not suitable for safe flying.

• Equipment damage: We welcome yo to use the school equipment throughout your training, on condition; you are responsible for any damage caused to the equipment. Damaged equipment e.g. propellers, nets, frame, harness and glider must be paid for.

 
• Weather cancellation: Training is often weather-dependent. If a course is cancelled for safety reasons like weather, you will be able to rebook for another time with no extra charge.

Course specifics
• Booking and validity: Training must be completed with 12 months from start day, regardless of weather. You will be offered a minimum of 14 full days training which should be ample time to complete all tasks.  Most likely you will have several more days throughout the year. 

• Cancellation: No refunds can be given if you decide to cancel training. This is due to the difficulty filling a place and the trip to Spain has to be covered regardless. 

Payment £1950.00  (minimum 8 days training locally and 6 days training in Spain)

​Before training begins full payment will be required.  This training is for a maximum of 1 year from enrolment. All students will be offered a minimum of 14 full days throughout the year, 1 day is around 6 hours. Normally training occurs at weekends but during the longer summer days , evening and midweek training can be available. It is the student’s responsibility to make themselves available for training.  The course consists of minimum 8 days training locally and 6 days training in Spain.  The Spanish training week includes; Airport transfers in Barcelona or Andalusia, self catered accommodation use of equipment, fuel and transport to and from training sites. 

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Insurance

As each student will be signed up to the BHPA you will have £5,000,000 third party liability cover.  This is not medical insurance so you should consider taking out cover whilst in Spain, we can help with this.