Club Coach Co-ordinator


Neil Russell
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime

Mobile: 07775 851545

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I live in Poole and enjoy flying both coastal and inland sites in the Wessex and Condors region. I can also often be found on South East Wales sites in the summer months.
If you have any questions related to coaching, sites or exams then please get in touch

Club Coaches


John Alder

Discipline: HG (P) / PG (P) Availability: Anytime
Tel:  01747 828576
Mobile: 07963 580745
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John has flown HGs since 1992 and PGs since 1996; whilst still very much on the learning curve himself (who isn't?) is always ready to help the less experienced pilot. Based nr. Shaftesbury.


Phillip Brolan
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime (ish)
Mobile: 07874 027672 Send Message
Living in Christchurch and known as Phill, I was instructed by Andrew Pearce of Flying Frenzy passing my EP in 2015, my CP in 2016 and went on to pass my Pilot rating in 2019. I have amassed nearly 300 hours on various wings from A to D but sit comfortably on my Cayenne 5. Availability is varied as I try to balance being self employed with this brilliant sport. Enjoy all aspects of the sport and glad to help out as best as I can.


Pete Chalmers
Discipline: PG (P, D)  Availability: Anytime
Mobile: 07710 416682 Send Message
Pete started paragliding in 2001 (remember foot and mouth!) and lives in Hythe near Southampton. He's retired so will be out most flyable days if not sailing. Main interest is cross country so favours inland sites and on a good day may be flying out of the area. Happy to help so give him a call!


Gordon Crisp
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Tel:  01202 429777
Mobile: 07957 820791
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I am Gordon Crisp (Gordy or Crispy to some). I am PG Pilot rated, having been trained by Andrew Pearce of Flying Frenzy (it seem that most of us have). Although I have several hundred hours I still feel able to assist low airtime members. Being semi retired I am available most of the time.



Harry Dike
Discipline: PG (P)   Availability: Anytime
Tel:  01963 362322
Mobile: 07929 784248
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Based near Sturminster Newton, Harry is out during the week as well as at weekends


Ian "Angus" Gillespie
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Mobile: 07743 932403 Send Message
 


Henry Hookings
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Tel: 01425 672766
Mobile: 07708 557776
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Found mainly flying at Barton on Sea, (whenever it is flyable), has been flying since 2005


Trevor Lee
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Mobile: 07980302932 Send Message
I'm a local pilot in Weymouth so please feel free to approach me for any advice in person or by phone glad to help out whenever I can - fly safe


Roy Menage
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Mainly Weekend but feel free to call anytime for advice
Tel:  01963 362754
Mobile: 07967 338800
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Living in Stalbridge, within easy reach of Bell Hill and many other sites. Roy has been flying since 2004 and gets out whenever possible.


Tim Oatley
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Mainly Weekend and evenings
Mobile: 07528 069052 Send Message
Tim is based in Salisbury, paragliding since 2014. Enjoys all forms of paragliding, coastal and inland thermic. Work interferes with weekday flying but will most likely be seen on the hill or at the coast on flyable weekend days or summer evenings.
Very happy to help with advice on all aspects of paragliding and coaching to help you develop your flying skills, send me a message or give me a call.


Stephen Shovlar
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Mobile: 07540 611115 Send Message
I’m based in Poole and am out flying Wessex sites whenever it’s flyable. I enjoy coastal soaring and ridge soaring. Happy to offer advice and site briefings to the limit of my current ability.


Sean Staines
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Tel: 01590 622177
Mobile: 07764 566444
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I’m based near Bell-Hill and am out flying whenever it’s flyable. I enjoy all conditions from coastal soaring to XC flying; Happy to help with advice and coaching.


John Shephard
Discipline: PG (AP)  Availability: Weekends/Evenings
Mobile: 07732 223407 Send Message
I live near Blandford and fly both inland and coastal.
I'm an ex-senior paragliding instructor and have also guided on numerous trips abroad.
Happy to help with any aspect of coaching from low airtime to XC.


Steve Shackleton
Discipline: PG (P)  Availability: Anytime
Mobile: 07414 703603 Send Message
I live in Poole and can often be found flying the coastal sites. I really enjoy soaring and making the most of the beautiful County we live in. I started flying initially paramotor before transitioning to hill last year. I'm happy to help anyone working towards their pilot rating. This is a sport that has something to offer everyone but first and foremost it is fun and I'm happy to help anyone find their way in the early days of Their Flying career.
I work shifts so my availability is variable but I can often be found on the hill midweek when others are stuck behind a desk.


Robin Wallace
Discipline: PG (CP)  Availability: Weekends
Mobile: 07798 606406 Send Message
Paragliding since 2015, based in Shaftesbury. Has flown most Wessex sites, Avon sites Westbury and Mere, and trips to Italy, Spain and France. Became a Club Coach in December 2017.