Once you are a qualified pilot we can service your needs with all the paragliding & paramotoring equipment you will need from the latest gliders & paramotors to general flying accessories such as gloves, helmets, videos, DVD's, sunglasses, flying suits, harnesses, reserve parachutes and electronic wizardry. Buying and choosing your first paraglider or paramotor can be very difficult. The performance of intermediate paragliders today would have been the envy of top competition pilots only a few years ago . Every year the designs of intermediate gliders are improving, giving better handling, performance and safety. It is important to get a trusted pilot's opinion if you are thinking of buying second-hand equipment, often what seems a good deal can end up costing you more than a new glider when your second hand bargain proves impossible to sell when you want to upgrade. New designs have a higher resale value so it's important to consider more factors than the initial purchase price. Purchasing your first Paramotor is a serious investment & can be a minefield as some brand names have little or no quality control or have not been assessed by independent sources ie. DULV , National Aviation Authority etc for their safety in use, quality of construction (welds), quality of materials used in construction, quality of harness ,props etc.... . Some units have been best described as slapped together with little or no R & D (research and design)  before been sold on to the innocent end user (we can be the test rig ) not a great buy and potentially lethal, as for resale value the end user is the loser again. When buying second-hand paramotors try to get the history of what the unit has been subjected to by approaching local schools, instructors, clubs, forums etc before you part with your cash or buy from a recognised school that sources quality motors with a known service history. SAFE FLYING At Midland Paragliding, we are not tied to any one manufacturer and are committed to placing the requirements of the pilot first. We are able to provide unbiased advice on most popular canopies on the market. We are proud to be the main importers for the best top brand names. We offer our customers only the top brand names of paraglider equipment, these companies are at the cutting edge of quality, performance and service, ensuring you the customer are getting only the best. Some dealers are motivated by a particular manufacturers profit margin rather than providing a glider to match your specific needs. The differences between gliders of different manufacturers aimed at the same pilot level can be huge. This can vary from safety and performance characteristics to the more personal handling characteristics. Performance figures are often wildly exaggerated by manufacturers. Handling does vary considerably, and it is only by flying a number of different gliders that a worthwhile assessment can be made                                   Our Chief Flying Instructor Jerry Parles is BHPA ( British Hanggliding Paragliding Association ) trained as a reserve parachute repacker, and he is the only qualified Paragliding Hanggliding reserve parachute repacker at the moment in the country.   We offer a full repacking service by our highly qualified team,   FREE REPACK FOR EVERY NEW RESERVE PURCHASED! Terms and Conditions