Introduction

Welcome to the North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club (NWHGPC), one of the oldest free flying clubs in the UK (more about...). Whether you're an old hand or a newly qualified paraglider or hang glider pilot, we offer an environment where you can enjoy your flying to the full.

Where we fly

Our excellent flying sites are in the north-east Wales area within easy traveling time of Liverpool, Manchester and the Midlands:

Want to join?

Membership is open to all qualified (e.g. BHPA Club Pilot+) pilots who carry 3rd party liability insurance (join here) but if you are not yet a pilot and would like to learn to fly paragliders or hang-gliders, there are schools in the area that can help you learn.

If you are not sure whether the sport is for you, we have a dual hang-glider and several dual-rated paraglider pilots in the club who can sometimes give trial tandem flights.

What's On

22nd February Clubnite 19:45 for 20:00

Pat Dower of DSC will talk to us on the subject of 'Pilot Skills and SIV': an illustrated talk with questions and answer to tell you (hopefully) all you ever wanted to know - and quite possibly a bit more besides! Previously unseen footage of well known pilots getting it right and getting it wrong!

A taste of what we will look at:
What is meant by 'pilotage' and 'SIV;' what is the difference?
What are the steps of progression in developing pilot skills?
What types of training are best?
Should you do an SIV course at all?

This is for you, whether you have 10hrs or 1010hrs. You may a have never even thought of doing SIV or ruled it out as not being for you. You may be a veteran of many hours of trashing your glider over the water. Come along, learn, contribute and be prepared to be surprised!

News

Shedsy is Champ!

Our lad Dave 'Shedsy' Shield is to be crowned British Hang Gliding Champion 2009.

PG Pilots fly over 1000Km

Paraglider pilots have logged over 1000Km for the first time in the 2009 club xcleague.

9th Sept: Llangollen PG Site Record Broken

Graham Cummins flies 117K, details...

Dave Edwards Crosses the Dee

First paraglider crossing. Watch

Llangollen parking

Important: New parking arrangements at Llangollen Site

2009 Membership Renewals

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Newsletters

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2007: May | September

Club XC League

Last flight: 18/09/2009 David Edwards 19.0Km

Website News:

13/12/09: Members Forum UPGRADED - now you can upload images directly to the forum. NB: You may need to reset your password via the login process.