Training

AXB Sports can offer training that will give you the chance to fly paramotors under the guidance of a BHPC approved instructor.

Whether you are a complete beginner or an existing pilot, we can offer various levels of instruction tailored to your ability and experience.

Our primary aim is to help you learn and improve safely.

Paramotoring in the UK is completely unregulated and therefore anyone can buy a motor and wing and try it, with serious and potentially harmful consequences. Our job is to train you up to a sufficient standard whereby you can groundhandle the paraglider wing , takeoff, land etc as well as teaching other essential aspects of the sport such as meteorology, air law, motor theory etc.

Day 1 usually starts by learning the basics like how the wing works, how to control and groundhandle the wing, safety aspects like helmets, harnesses, gloves etc. The rest of the day will be spent trying groundhandling yourself and getting the hang of launching and controlling the wing on the ground.

Day 2 and you will do lots more groundhandling, its hard work but it is the most important part of paramotoring and is well worth it! You will be starting to gain confidence in using the equipment and reacting to the wing's movements, all essential to the launch procedure.

Day 3 and you will be polishing off your groundhandling skills as well as learning the motor theory, perhaps trying it on your back and starting up the engine. Some students may need a bit more groundhandling practice, but don't worry! Not everyone picks it up straight away but everyone gets the hang of it in the end. The key is to keep at it and soon you will be launching and controlling the wing confidently. You may also do a hang test whereby you can try out the harness with motor as if you were in flight.

Day 4 depending on your progress, you may be almost ready for your first flight. The final touches will be taught but only if we know you can confidently and safely carry out your first

solo flight. You will learn how to use the radios and the hand signals used on takeoff. You will also try groundhandling with the motor turned off on your back to get a feel of what its like. Of course in the end it is your decision whether to fly or not, if you don't want to, you don't have to do anything until you are ready.

Day 5 you may have already flown, in this case you will do some more flights, gradually building up your confidence and skills for launching, flying and landing. You will get to stay in the air under radio instruction at all times for a good few minutes to soak up the view and most of all, enjoy yourself! If you haven't flown you may be getting ready for your first flight. Remember, not everyone will learn as quickly as others so if it takes you longer than expected, don't worry. You time to fly will come!

After your first solo flights, you will be ready to fly with minimal instruction and you may be at the end of your training. AXB offers all our students the chance to come back after you have finished your training to fly with us free of charge just to gain confidence as an instructor will always be around to help if needed.

To book any training: visit the contact page to see how to get in touch or fill out an online enquiry form. You can also print off and fill out the training booking form along with the disclaimer which must be filled in.

We can also offer advanced courses for pilots who have a few hours airtime or have just started out. Our advanced courses cover aspects such as aerial navigation, advanced flying techniques, radios/other instruments, meteorology etc.

Part of these courses involves a cross-country exercise to put the theory into practice. Depending on weather conditions you could go on an out and return flight covering several miles and gain considerable altitudes. Radios are used to keep in contact and you could be flying as part of a small group.