Paragliding on Arran

Try paragliding on Arran today with over 30 flying sites taking all wind directions, Arran is an ideal place to learn to paraglide while on holiday. Flying Fever has been teaching flying for over 25 years and offers a range of courses to get you from the beginner slopes to high mountain solo flying. The experience can count towards their 5-day Elementary Pilot Course. Flying Fever also offers tandem flights for everyone who wants to experience paragliding.

Why choose Flying Fever?

Flying Fever has been teaching paragliding on Arran for over 25 years and offers a wide range of courses with competitive pricing. There is also lots to do and explore on Arran to make this a great holiday destination.

Paragliding features a lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits suspended below a fabric wing. Flying Fever was founded in 1993 by Zabdi Keen who has been flying since 1989 and the sport’s inception in the UK. Arran also has a multi-award-winning whisky and the Arran Distillery is well worth a visit (after your flight!).

  • Flying Fever is a registered BHPA British Hang gliding and Paragliding Association and APPI Association of Paragliding Pilots International registered Paragliding school and has been teaching people to fly for over 25 years
  • Training with experienced pilots and all equipment required is provided
  • Paragliding is very weather dependent, it needs to be dry and the wind below 16mph.
  • Training costs £110 per day.

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