Hi, I'm Greg Hamerton and I've been a certified paragliding instructor since 1994. I've trained hundreds of pilots over the years and watched them develop fast and find confidence in the air. I have a special methodology that I've refined over decades. I'm excited to be your coach!
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I love flying, and I have thousands of hours in the air. I have flown hundreds of wings while testing gear and writing reviews. I was a Chief Instructor in South Africa before moving to the UK to teach and compete on the Paragliding World Cup circuit. I returned to Cape Town for a few years because I missed the mountains and my family.
I wrote a paragliding guidebook for South Africa (and later published Best Flying Sites of the Alps) and I ran Paraglide Cape Town, specialising in SIV training (extreme manoeuvres), advanced cross country, and teaching tandem pilots. (Fun fact: I hold a UK record for tandem flying)
Since 2008 I've been based in the UK and Europe, instructing on the hills and sharing skills on Youtube. In 2020 I formed Fly With Greg to make my complete system of pilot training available.
What can I offer you?
Through this website and the private chatroom you can get in touch with me directly, and I'll share my knowledge with you through the exclusive instructional videos and ongoing support. Your membership fuels my creativity!
I teach in many languages!
Most of my lessons are subtitled in English, and are translated by real pilots into French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech and Portuguese. If you're fluent and would like to help with any of these languages, check out my Scholarships programme.
What does it cost?
Rather ask, what is it worth to you? The Flight Academy offers you continuous development as a paraglider pilot. Get your questions answered in the regular livestreams! Join the private community chatroom and make friends with likeminded pilots. Get the latest lessons, updated monthly with new episodes. Learn from the growing catalogue of premium tutorials AND get exclusive member discounts on gear, training and trips. The Flight Levels courses build your skills in a steady progression from day one and are included with memberships.
The current prices are on the home page.
The cost depends on where you are based, because of tax and currency differences.
Member discounts
If you are likely to buy any equipment or do some training over the next year, you can save money with the exclusive member's discounts. Check out my Approved Partners around the world.
What to do now?
Follow the simple steps to becoming a great pilot!
1. Join my free newsletter
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2. Take a TEST FLIGHT
Learn paragliding skills for free and see how the Flight Academy works.
3. Buy a SINGLE COURSE
Most of the FLIGHT LEVELS COURSES are available to buy individually, but they are also included with memberships. But if you are just starting out with paragliding or want to refresh some of the basics, you can get a feel for the academy training system with no strings attached with this affordable collection for beginners: FIRST STEPS training course
4. Join the FLIGHT ACADEMY
If you're serious about your progression as a pilot and want access to the amazing value in the Flight Academy, just skip straight here and have a look at the membership options. Let's get started!
I look forward to helping you develop your skills and watching you flying high!
best wishes
Greg