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See The Lakes From Above

Come experience the weightless feeling of flying like a bird amongst the majestic mountains of the Lake District.

Lake District Tandem Paragliding Flights

Flight: A paragliding tandem flight costs £130 and lasts for around 25 to 30 minutes, or longer if desired. The price includes a day BHPA membership that covers you for 3rd party insurnace.

To Book:  Simply contact the Flight Park on 07772422289 to arrange a day to fly. 

Film: If you wish to film the tandem flight, we can do this using the latest GoPro 9  for just £30. We will make a short film of your briefings, flight, and landing, for you to share to your airborne experience with your friends and family.

Site: Depending on weather conditions and wind direction, the pilot will arrange a time and place to meet you the night before your flight. The flight can even be incorporated into your day’s walk out in the fells.

Team Pilots :

Joshua Sanderson is a highly experienced pilot and an Air Experienced  Instructor. He has been paragliding in the Lake District for over 10 yrs. He is a skilled pilot and brilliant guide with a log of 4000+ hours of airtime.

Jocky Sanderson is a world-class pilot and Chief Flying Instructor with over 30 years of experience. He is the coach of the British Paragliding team. He was ranked 3rd in the paragliding world Championship and was the captain of the British paragliding team for many years.

With a wealth of experience, you couldn’t be in safer hands. 

Josh & Jocky Sanderson

A Typical Tandem Day

Enjoy a lovely Tandem flight with a birds-eye view of our world heritage site The Lake District.

Meet Up

Meet us at The Flight Park & get a safety brief from your tandem pilot, sign insurance documents.

Go to a Takeoff

Drive to the site or hike up to the takeoff , you will receive a safety & flight briefing, then get clipped into your harness.

Fly!

In a few steps, you'll be airborne! Simply sit back, relax and enjoy the view as you soar along the ridges & if possible, up to cloudbase.

Land with a Smile

The pilot will safely touch down on the top of the mountain or in the landing field below, & you can continue your day with a big smile & an unforgettable experience.

FAQs

-We have a selection of flying sites that are local to us in the Lake District, We choose one depending on the wind and other weather conditions on that day. 

-Our most loved sites are Clough head, Latterig, Jenkin, Walla, Cat Bells, and Blencathra.

-The meeting point will either be at The Flight Park base or an agreed meet up spot at the flying site.

– You will need to wear sports clothes, jacket and proper trainers. 

– We recommend carrying water bottle, snacks, and sunscreen.

-Flight Duration 25 to 30 minutes in normal conditions.