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North Staffordshire & The Staffordshire Moorlands -
Flying, Gliding, Skydiving, Microlighting, etc

This section covers Flying Schools, Gliding, Hang-Gliding & Paragliding, Parascending, Parachute Jumping, Skydiving, Microlighting etc

 

 

Not all the clubs and centres for such aerial activities available in North Staffordshire & The Staffordshire Moorlands are listed. If you know of a flying or parachuting centre which is not yet listed, please submit the information here.
 




North Staffordshire &
The Staffordshire Moorlands
Flying

Tatenhill Airfield

Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD
Tel: 01283 575283    Fax: 01283 575650
E-mail: mail@tatenhill.com
Web: www.tatenhill.com

Obtain your Private Pilot's License at Tatenhill Airport.


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North Staffordshire &
The Staffordshire Moorlands
Gliding

Staffordshire Gliding Club

Seighford Airfield, Seighford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9QD
Tel/Fax: 01785 282575
E-mail: office@staffordshiregliding.co.uk
Web: www.staffordshiregliding.co.uk

Trial Flights, Gift Vouchers, Corporate Events, Air Experience Evenings, Youth Cadet Scheme, Open Days.


Needwood Forest Gliding Club

Cross Hayes Field, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross, Staffs, DE13 8QR
Tel: 01283 575578
E-mail: nfgc@gogliding.co.uk
Web: www.gogliding.co.uk

Further details regarding the NFGC or learning to glide, can be found at the club's website or simply contact the club via the above.  Trial lessons start from just £70.00!


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North Staffordshire &
The Staffordshire Moorlands
Hang Gliding & Paragliding

Peak District Hang Gliding Centre

8 Whitfield Street, Leek, ST13 5PH
Tel: 01538 382520 or 07000 4264 454 (07000 hang glide - alphanumeric)
E-mail: mike@peakhanggliding.co.uk
Web: www.peakhanggliding.co.uk

1/2/3/5 day hang gliding courses for complete beginners. Established 1978, BHPA registered. Fly in the beautiful Peak National Park. Call the friendly professionals on 01538 382520 for free information.


Airways P/G & H/G School

Darley Moore Airfield, Darley Moore, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2ET
Tel: 01335 344308    Fax: 01335 344308
E-mail: office@airways-airsports.com
Web: www.airways-airsports.com

Airways Airsports is one of Europe’s top flying schools for Hang Gliding, Paragliding and flying Microlight aircraft. Our facilities, teaching methods and instructors are recognised as some of the most progressive in the sport. We have been teaching people to fly for nearly 20 years and in that time have earned an enviable reputation as the only full time professionally run free flight Airpark in the UK.


Peak Soaring Association

146 Moston Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2LT
Tel: 01782 874630
E-mail: xrotor@ntlworld.com

Please contact Neil Bourne via the above number for further details of meeting times etc.


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North Staffordshire &
The Staffordshire Moorlands
Microlight Flying

Airways P/G & H/G School

Darley Moore Airfield, Darley Moore, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2ET
Tel: 01335 344308    Fax: 01335 344308
E-mail: office@airways-airsports.com
Web: www.airways-airsports.com

Airways Airsports is one of Europe’s top flying schools for Hang Gliding, Paragliding and flying Microlight aircraft. Our facilities, teaching methods and instructors are recognised as some of the most progressive in the sport. We have been teaching people to fly for nearly 20 years and in that time have earned an enviable reputation as the only full time professionally run free flight Airpark in the UK.


Staffordshire Microlight Centre

Otherton Airfield, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5NX
Tel: 01543 673075
E-mail: hagar@othertonair.freeserve.co.uk

Gordon Faulkner offers flight training in both weightshift (flexwing) and 3-axis microlights. Weightshift training is usually undertaken in a Mainair 'Blade' and 3-axis training in an AX3. Air experience flights (lasting approximately 20 minutes) are a good introduction to the sport. These cost £38. Gift vouchers are available and come with an attractive coloured brochure and an information sheet.


The Microlight School (Lichfield) Ltd

Roddige Airfield, Prodigy Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8QS
Tel: 01283 792193

Please telephone the school for further information.


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North Staffordshire & The Staffordshire Moorlands
Parachuting & Sky Diving

THE PARACHUTE CENTRE

Tilstock Airfield, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2HA
Tel: 01948 841111
E-mail us
Web: www.theparachutecentre.com

If you are interested in parachuting and skydiving, you have just made the first step towards the experience of a lifetime.


The fun starts here at The Parachute Centre, a professional training facility in the picturesque countryside of North Shropshire.

 


We are the closest Centre to Manchester at just 50 miles and the only Centre in the West Midlands. Whilst incredibly exhilarating, modern parachuting is one of the safest action sports available. All the staff and members are looking forward to meeting you and introducing you to our thrilling sport.

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