Airways Airsports

Airways Airsports

Airways Airsports, based at Darley Moor, Derbyshire, is the only airpark in the United Kingdom where you can take part in hang gliding, paragliding and microlight flying. It is recognised by the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. It is unique in the world of free flying and ultralight flying.

In 1999 Matt Baker from the popular children's TV show Blue Peter learnt to fly there. One of the instructors at the flight park is three times World Hang glider and Paraglider Champion Judy Leden.

External links

*http://www.airways-airsports.com

References

*http://www.bhpa.com
*http://www.judyleden.com


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