Flying Frenzy Paragliding

Flying Frenzy is a Dorset-based paragliding school operating from sites along the south Devon and Dorset coast — principally West Bexington, the Isle of Portland ridge, and the chalk hills inland from Dorchester. The Jurassic Coast’s combination of cliff sites and open down country gives the school a varied portfolio of training options across the spring-to-autumn season.

What to expect

Standard BHPA pathway: tandem flights, Elementary Pilot, Club Pilot, with continuation training for licensed pilots. The West Bexington cliff site gives clean ridge-soaring in southerly winds; inland chalk sites pick up the thermal lift on summer afternoons. Most training takes place on grass take-off, which is more forgiving than the rocky sites of the Peak District or Wales. Course sizes stay small.

Practical notes

March-October is the practical season; the southern coast catches less winter weather than upland UK sites. Dorchester, Weymouth and Bridport all have B&B accommodation within easy driving distance of the training sites. The school operates a flexible booking policy with rebooking for poor conditions. Bring layers — even Dorset summer mornings on a cliff top can be chilly. Combine a course week with a swim at one of the nearby coves and a meal at one of Dorchester’s several good pubs.