Welcome to the Dales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club. May your flying career with us be happy and successful. The Club was founded in 1974, after a few enthusiasts had felt the need to organise themselves in order to control the activities of the flyers and to retain the good will of the land owners.
We were made official by affiliation to the British Hang Gliding Association at its inception in 1975. Since those early days the Club has grown in strength and today is one of the most successful and well supported in the country. We hope that you continue the Club spirit which has always been encouraged, and that you will want to take part in our activities, and maybe even in the management of the Club at some future time.
More about the clubPublished: 6 May 2021
In anticipation of the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on May 17, we have rescheduled the DHPC Repack for Sat May 29, 2021 from 10:45am to 3:45pm at Ilkley Grammar School, Cowpasture Rd*, Ilkley LS29 8TR. *NOTE: The repack will take...
Continue readingPublished: 6 Mar 2021
The Government amended the COVID regulations yesterday. As a result the BHPA has updated its guidance and pilots are free to resume flying throughout the Dales from 8 Mar 21. Please maintain social distancing and comply with other COVID-19...
Continue readingPublished: 3 Mar 2021
In line with the recent BHPA announcement we anticipate that pilots will resume flying throughout the Dales on 29 Mar 21, subject to any changes in the Government's roadmap. Any sites where the landowner has specifically requested that we do not fly...
Continue readingPublished: 7 Jan 2021
In light of Government, CAA and BHPA advice, and the pressure on the NHS, we recommend that members resist the urge to fly during lockdown. Please take responsibility for your actions. ?
Continue readingPublished: 6 Jan 2021
For our January virtual club night we welcome Alistair Andrews, paragliding instructor and race director of The Dragon hike and fly race. Alistair’s school is based in South Wales at Crickhowell, which makes him the ideal person to give us an...
Continue readingWe can now offer club t-shirts and polo shirts available in a range of colours, sporting the DHPC logo on the front and a copy of Steve Ham's brilliant illustration on the back.
