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Air Sports

The Isle of Wight is a popular centre for recreational flying.

Paragliding near Freshwater Bay, IOW There are two small airports - at Sandown and Bembridge - and a number of clubs and flying schools. Sailplane flying, hang gliding, paragliding and light aircraft flying are all popular. Although close to larger airports such as Bournemouth and Southampton the airspace is relatively free over the Island.






 

 

Useful Links

Association Website
Vectis Gliding Club (Sailplanes) www.vectisglidingclub.co.uk
Isle of Wight Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club www.flywight.co.uk
Butterfly Paragliding School www.paraglide.uk.com
High Adventure Paragliding School www.high-adventure.uk.com
British Gliding Association www.gliding.co.uk
British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association www.bhpa.co.uk
Isle of Wight Air Wrecks www.gdtp.freeserve.co.uk
British Microlight Aircraft Association www.bmaa.org
Popular Flying Association www.pfa.org.uk