British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

Skywings magazine is now available for free, online. Hard copies will arrive with members next week.

https://www.skywingsmag.co.uk/

Last week the Royal Aero Club held its Medals and Awards Ceremony at Brooklands. The official photos can be seen here:

lizislesphotography.pixieset.com

CAA Consultation on Manchester Low Level Corridor - closes 8 June 2026.

Paramotor and Sub 70Kg pilots may wish to respond:

In February 2025 the UK Civil Aviation Authority introduced the North West Transit Corridor, replacing the Manchester Low Level Route.

The change was introduced to improve safety, simplify the airspace structure, reduce airspace infringements and maintain access for General Aviation operating between the Manchester and Liverpool control zones.

As part of the regulatory process for reviewing airspace changes, the CAA is now undertaking a Post Implementation Review (PIR). This review considers whether the change has delivered the intended outcomes and whether any unintended impacts have occurred.

Feedback from pilots and other airspace users forms an important part of this review.

This short survey asks about your experience of operating in the North West Transit Corridor since its introduction.

The survey should take around five minutes to complete.

Your feedback will help inform the CAA’s assessment of the effectiveness of the change.

Post Implementation Review of the North West Transit Corridor - Civil Aviation Authority - Citizen Space Find and participate in consultations run by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Due to last minute drop outs, the BHPA has two spare tickets for this year's Royal Aero Club Medals and Awards Lunch at Brooklands Museum on Tuesday 12 May 2026. They cost £90.00 per ticket, we are willing to let them go at £45 each. The meal selections have already been made: 2 x Salmon, 2 x Chicken Supreme and one of each of the desserts - clearly not suitable for vegetarians.

The tickets include access to the museum for the day.

If you are interested please contact Marc Asquith via email: marc-asquith at bhpa dot co dot uk.

Forwarded from the Royal Aero Club inbox:

Dear Air Sports Federations & Aeroclubs,

Most young hang glider pilots quit — not because the sport is too hard, but because there’s nobody their age around. They fly with people twice or even thrice their age, feel out of place, and slowly disappear. Next Aero Gen Fly Camp is built to change that. And you can help get the word out.

Next Aero Gen Fly Camp is a week of hang gliding in Laragne, French Alps. For pilots aged 16–27, from all over Europe, at all levels. Flying, coaching, and spending time with people who are at exactly the same point in the sport and their lives. Organised by Delta Fly Adventures, with safety and coaching as the foundation. Pricing is kept low and all-inclusive.
Dates: August 2–8 or 9–15, 2026 (final confirmation coming soon)
Location: Laragne, France
More info: deltaflyadventures.com/hang-gliding-camp-europe-2026
We’re reaching out to you because your network matters. A mention in your newsletter, a post on your socials, or a forwarded email to your younger members, teams, clubs or schools: that’s all it takes. Registration is already open.

The attached photos are free to use with source credit.

Questions or ideas? Get in touch with Heleen van den Bos at [email protected] or +31 6 4128 0091.

Thanks for your help in reaching out to the next generation of hang glider pilots!

--
Met sportieve groeten,
Heleen van den Bos
Delta Fly Adventures
Hang gliding school

May Skywings is now on the way and should arrive with members next week.

If you cannot wait - it is available for free online on the BHPA website.
https://www.skywingsmag.co.uk/

If you are at Popham this weekend, be sure to drop in at the BHPA stand and say hello to the Technical Staff, Ian Currer and Mark Shaw.

The Great British Party

It is time. The British Paragliding Champs is published. Let's fill it with Brits and have a blast. Come and meet your heros..... Or try to beat them.

This year we are heading to Pedro Bernardo, in Spain, for seven days in guaranteed sunshine (probably). The dates are 4-11 September.

Make an adventure of it and follow it up with a week in St Andre, France, the week after, for the British Sports Trophy. There is one day between events to travel between venues. The BST will be 13-19 September.

Register for the British Champs here:
https://airtribune.com/bpc2026/info

And/or the British Sports Trophy here:
https://airtribune.com/bst2026/info

To qualify for a place you must be a BHPA member, Pilot/Hill rated and have some XC or Competition experience. Full details on the website.

37th British & Dutch Championship, Pedro Bernardo 04 - 11 Sep, 2026 | Pedro Bernardo, Spain

Mick Roche takes Tom Scott tandem paragliding !

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April Skywings has now been sent to the printers and should arrive with members late next week. ( a slight delay due to the Easter weekend ).

If you cannot wait - it is available for free online on the BHPA website.

https://www.skywingsmag.co.uk/