Flying the coastline of Woolacombe and Putsborough - the views are exceptional - with the beach, the sea and the patchwork quilt of the countryside in the south-west to admire!
Offering both Paragliding and Hang Gliding Air Experiences we have two flying instructors with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share the sky and point out the beauty of flying with the birds.
You can see our availability on the bottom of our webpage - showing which dates and what times of day we fly. Remember it is a weather dependent activity so we do sometimes have to reschedule due to the conditions.
There is a very active local club that also fly in the area and we share our flying sites with them. You can find more information on the club here: https://ndhpc.co.uk/
The evenings are starting to draw out and the sun is starting to show it's face a bit more now!
Our schedule for this year is to fly the Tandem Paraglider up to March and then both the Tandem Paraglider and Tandem Hang Glider from the end of March onwards.
Unsure of the difference between the two? See the pictures below..
We are in effect flying in the same air, except the Paraglider is usually in lighter winds whereas the Hang Glider allows for a higher wind speed.
Our sites are based around North Devon - Woolacombe, Putsborough and Trentishoe.
There is a very active local club that also fly in the area and we share our flying sites with them. You can find more information on the club here: https://ndhpc.co.uk/
Tandem Paragliding
Tandem Hang Gliding
We are closed from the 9th October to the 8th November.
Look forward to seeing you soon in the sky!
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Andy has a wealth of experience and is a prominent member of the flying community both in the UK and abroad.
With Andy on-board we now have the availability - subject to the weather - to fly couple's and friends up in the air at the same time.
For more information on Andy's profile please see the link to our Pilots page using the "about us" link on the left side of the homepage
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If you have a voucher and haven't yet chosen which dates are suitable for you then please get in touch as we are getting booked up quickly.
Visit our contacts page here:
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Depending on the conditions for the day we can choose either to fly the Hang Glider or Paraglider - providing us with a bigger window with regard to the weather!
This will be subject to any change indicated by the UK Government and/or the BHPA between now and the 12th April 2021.
We will continue to follow our COVID-19 Procedures during our daily operations which are detailed with your booking packages.
If you have a voucher, and you are not already booked in with potential dates, we have availability from the 19th April onwards.
Thank you again for your continued patience and support during this difficult time, we look forward to getting back in the skies soon! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us: https://flylikeabird.co.uk/contact-us.php
]]>With the continuation of the Covid-19 Virus, following the guidelines set by the UK government we regrettably announce that we will suspend all our Tandem Air Experience flying until March 2021.
We will review the situation with the BHPA, our national association and with the guidance of the UK Government during the week of the 22nd February and amend our dates accordingly at that time.
We will continue to monitor this and provide updates here on any changes in dates and advice from the UK government in relation to our activities.
We are still accepting new bookings and continue to offer our very flexible 2 year validity period which would commence on 1st April 2021.
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility during this very difficult time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all.
Sam Jeyes, Owner/Operator
]]>For those of you looking for gifts or vouchers they will be valid from January 2021 for 24 months. You can order them here: https://flylikeabird.co.uk/gift-vouchers.php
]]>With the continuation of the Covid-19 Virus, following the guidelines set by the UK government we regrettably announce that we will suspend all our Tandem Air Experience flying until the 9th December.
Even though the risk involved is minimal due to the very nature of the sport being outside with plenty of space, small group sizes and limited contact, the safety of our clients is nonetheless paramount.
We will continue to monitor this and provide updates here on any changes in dates and advice from the UK government in relation to our activities.
We are still accepting new bookings and continue to offer our very flexible 2 year validity period which would commence on 1st January 2021.
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility during this very difficult time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all.
Sam Jeyes, Owner/Operator
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If you are staying in Cornwall, North Devon or Somerset for your holidays this summer then seeing the sea, coast and beaches from above is truly exhilarating. Weekends are pretty booked up but we do have spaces short notice during the week over the holidays!
Working with our National Association, the BHPA, Phase 3 of flying which includes "Dual Air Experience flights" is now being finalised in reference to procedures and guidelines to ensure we keep our clients safe and secure.
For those who have dates booked in our calendar for July we will be contacting you this week. If you have a voucher, and you are not already booked in with potential dates, we have availability from the 13th July onwards.
Thank you again for your continued patience and support during this difficult time, we look forward to getting back in the skies soon! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us: https://flylikeabird.co.uk/contact-us.php
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As our Air Experience flights are considered "dual flying" we will be looking to restart under Phase 3 of this program.
To that effect, the BHPA are planning to issue guidelines on how this will work in the next few weeks. Once we have reviewed this information for compliancy and ensure the safety of our clients we will provide an update on when we will recommence flying.
Thank you again for your continued patience during this difficult time. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regards. Sam Jeyes, Owner / Operator
]]>With the outbreak of the Covid-19 Virus, following the guidelines set by Public Health England (PHE) we regrettably announce that we will suspend all our Tandem Air Experience flying until further notice.
Even though the risk involved is minimal due to the very nature of the sport being outside with plenty of space, small group sizes and limited contact, the safety of our clients is nonetheless paramount.
We will continue to monitor this and provide updates here on any changes in dates and advice from PHE in relation to our activities.
In order to provide flexibility for those who currently have a voucher for a flight, we will EXTEND all vouchers that are due to expire this year to 31ST DECEMBER 2020. For those people who are booked in to fly between now and the 1st July 2020 we will be in contact to organise booking future dates.
We are still accepting new bookings and continue to offer our very flexible 2 year validity period which would commence on 1st June 2020.
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility during this very difficult time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all.
Sam Jeyes, Owner/Operator
]]>As this is a quickly changing situation we will provide a statement and update on Monday 23rd March 2020. In the interim, if you have any question or concerns at all please do not hesitate to call or email us through the following forms of correspondence: [email protected] or 07875 247389.
Kind Regards
Sam Jeyes, Owner, operator - Fly Like a Bird
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It just doesn't come closer than anything to flying like a bird. Peaceful, almost like you are dreaming - floating in the sky above the gorgeous North Devon Coastline.
Go to our vouchers page to see what options are available - video's, photo's and even a personalised web page to show people where they have flown which they can share with friends and family. Come fly with us at Fly Like a Bird!
We are back up and running on the 7th September. Keep up to date on our flying on our media pages: www.facebook.com/2flylikeabird and www.twitter.com/2flylikeabird
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Looking ahead we have availability from the 7th November onwards. If you are looking to get that extra special gift for Christmas, see our reviews !! There is nothing that compares to flying like a bird!
You can see more on our media pages by following these links:
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The beautiful coastline with the sand and the sea looks amazing from the sky. Our Air Experience's have been very popular with visitors to the South West of England.
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With the rolling hills, sparkling beaches and a beautiful blue ocean to look at from above, there is no better place in the UK to go flying!
For more pictures and updates on our flying visit our media page: https://www.facebook.com/2Flylikeabird
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This was a birthday gift for Minnie - an Air Experience she will remember for a long time !
The wind was too strong for Paragliding so we flew the hanglider with views of Putsborough, the South West coastal path an adrenaline flight to remember!
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Views like this from a Tandem Hang Glider will take your breath away - don't miss out in 2018!
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Looking ahead September, October and November are great months for flying. The sea temperature is holding around 15 degrees so as the land continues to cool we have perfect conditions for warm air getting pushed up over the coastline to provide great lift for soaring.
You can find our more by visiting our social media pages here: https://www.facebook.com/2Flylikeabird
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50th's & 70th's birthdays as well as those aspiring to fulfil their dreams!
Find out more on the wonderful summer days here: www.facebook.com/2flylikeabird
The long range forecast isn't too promising for flying. The jet stream has shifted, bringing in periods of warm fronts and the accompanying rain with it. We are watching ahead after the 7th August to see if the conditions will change on the August synopsis.
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The synopsis shows a cold front moving through with winds coming from the West North West direction tomorrow.
Saturday is looking similar as well. Last week we have a great day on Monday - flying all day and into the evening.
For the latest information and updates visit: https://www.facebook.com/2Flylikeabird
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Looking ahead - a weather front is moving through the South West on Saturday, so we are watching the winds behind that for Sunday. On the long range we have an on-shore breeze forecasted for Tuesday as well so get in touch if you are marked down for either of these days.
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