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Cloudbusters

• School

Cloudbusters offers beginner free-flight paragliding around Tinto Hill, approximately 40 minutes from Glasgow according to the school. Prospective students can choose a one-day taster called a fun day; the homepage mentions first low-level flights and training for more advanced pilots. The school offers equipment-selection advice for those wishing to continue. Paramotoring is another separately listed discipline.

The published training-day outline gives a 10:30 meeting at Abingdon Services on the M74. Participants first deal with paperwork and discuss the forecast and expected weather development before travelling to the chosen flying site. Flying depends on the weather.

Peter Shields is named as the owner and chief instructor, with Billy Casson also listed as an instructor. The school says it teaches to the BHPA syllabus. Discuss the length and content of a specific course, including equipment hire, directly with the school.