By Samantha Dryden-Sillars On a clear Thursday in June, I had the opportunity to go paragliding with Flyability (http://www.flyability.org.uk/). Flyability is a branch of the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association dedicated to supporting people with disabilities to go paragliding…
I have always thought of myself as a bit of a daredevil when it comes to adrenalin sports. That feeling of freedom and euphoria is unparalleled! Having already completed a skydive, been water-skiing, and enjoyed various other hair-raising sports, I…
Solomon achieved his aspiration to fly like a bird on Easter Sunday morning 2022, soaring in thermal lift above the Cuckmere River at Alfriston, skilfully piloted in tandem harness by Steve Purdie of Airworks. Conditions were very fine, Solomon reported being…
On Thursday January 23 2020 we officially launched our new Crowdfunder campaign to raise funds for a new paragliding wheelchair. Cross Country Magazine very kindly invited us to two talks by Chrigel Maurer where we were able to present the…
You can now donate the proceeds of your eBay sales directly to Flyability. This page explains how to do this step by step. To get started you will need an eBay account and to click on the “Sell” link at…
Countryfile spring special featuring Steve Brown in a Sanderson buggy tandem with Andrew from Flying Frenzy Paragliding talking to James Lynch about his paintings and how flying links in is now confirmed for Sunday 20th May 2018, at 7pm on BBC One – tell all…
Flyability has been asked to be the beneficiary of the charity raffle at the 2017 Kendal Mountain Festival. We will be there for the afternoon workshops and the evening talks as part of the Ozone Free Flight sessions on Thursday…
Many, many thanks to the Westgate Family who have sent through a donation from the proceeds of The Richard Westgate Memorial Tandem Meet last year. It was an honour to attend and meet so many lovely people. If you are in…
Back in June 2015 we received an email from Mark asking for some advice about fulfilling his ambition to fly a tandem hangglider while he was on his holiday in Rio de Janeiro. We put him in touch with Judy…
In August the Guernsey Paragliding Club travelled to Flying Frenzy in Dorset in order to train two of their members to fly. Flyability has worked with them to loan a Sanderson buggy for training and to help them buy their own buggy for use…
