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Latest news articles and updates from Flyability

Hanggliding in Rio

Mark preparing to launch from the ramp in Rio

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…

Flying Frenzy training Guernsey pilots

Photo of Mike and Nick pulling the Flychair (with pilot) into the air

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…

First Scholarship flight of 2014

Chris flying at the white horse in weymouth with Flying frenzy paragliding

First Scholarship flight of 2014 We’re pleased to announce that our first scholarship flight of 2014 has taken place. Chris flew with Andrew Pearse of Flying Frenzy Paragliding in Dorset from the lovely White Horse site near Weymouth. He shared the photos…

Lakes MS Flyability day

The gang ready to fly

In July 2013 Steve Kitchen arranged a series of tandem paraglider flights for people with MS. They flew with help from Gordie at Air Ventures. The following is from a write up for the South Lakes Branch MS Newsletter. UP, UP and AWAYAs…

Thanks to Cumbria Soaring Club

Cumbria Soaring club logo

Flyability is very grateful to have received a generous donation of £750 from the Cumbria Soaring Club raised from the Lakes Charity Classic competition. The LCC is an annual competition that takes place around Buttermere. Details of the 2013 LCC are…