Links
Safety
Local training schools affiliated to UHPC:
- Aerosports
- Cloudstreet Paragliding Centre
- First Flight Paragliding - established 1996
Training abroad:
- BHPA schools operating abroad.
Operated by Senior instructors trained and monitored by the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.
Weather links
- https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/week/big-collin_united-kingdom_2655694?day=2 Other sites can be checked by entering the name.
- http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/ballygally Enter name of nearest town.
- http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Benbradagh/forecasts/465 Mountain weather.
Other Hang Gliding & Paragliding Clubs
- Irish Paragliding/Hang Gliding Web Page Includes weather links on the IHPA web site
- All BHPA clubs in the UK/NI can be found on the BHPA web site www.bhpa.co.uk
Youtube videos
- UHPC Paragliding
- UHPC hang gliding
- Magilligan 2012 - Billy Reed
- Magilligan 2008
- Early days 1975 (Agnew's Hill, not Robin Young's)
- Slieve Gallion, N. Ireland (Michael Knight and Billy Reed)
- Carmeen, Mayobridge, N Ireland (Billy Reed)
Local Flying Related Links
- Northern Ireland Microlights Based at Newtownards
- Wild Geese Parachute Club
- Ulster Aviation Society Long Kesh, near Sprucefield
- Ulster Gliding Club Bellarena, Magilligan
- Magheramore Self catering cottages beside our best sites
Sports Forums and Networking Groups in Northern Ireland
- SportNI - agency responsible for sport and recreation development in N Ireland
- Northern Ireland Sports Forum NISF - represents NI sports' governing bodies
- Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland formerly CAAN
- OutdoorNI - Guide to outdoor activities in Northern Ireland
Insurance
- Airsport Insurance Bureau - UHPC members can claim a £5 discount.
Some Commercial Pages
- Ronald - Local dealer for 777 Paragliders - 07909035959
- Green Dragons Online Paragliding & Hang Gliding sales
- Aeros Hang Gliding / Paragliding / Microlight Manufacturer
- Garmin Global Positioning System
- Airways Airways shop
- Simon Murphy's Flying Circus Hang Gliding & Paragliding wings and accessories sales