Fly like a bird - Learn to hang glide in SE Wales Learn to Hang Glide Learning to fly a hang glider can be great fun and isn't as difficult as you might think. BHPA registered schools offer tuition that successfully mixes practical instruction on the hill, with an explanation of airlaw, meteorology and the principals of flight. During training a strong emphasis is always placed on safety, and students are encouraged to progress at their own individual rate.
Initial training takes place on gentle slopes, with three tether ropes attached to the glider.
These are later slackened, and then finally removed when your instructor is certain that you are ready to progress. If you're just looking for a taster, it's possible to book a one or two day course. On the other hand if you're yearning to stay aloft for hours at a time cruising along with the birds on warm currents of rising air then you'll need to attend both an EP and a CP course. This is the absolute minimum level of skill required before students are able to leave the school and start to fly within a local club environment. Club coaches now take over from school instructors, and are able to guide you through the tricky transitional period, and oversee your long term development as a pilot.