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Flyability Ireland is the Disability Initiative of
the Irish Powered Paragliding and Hanggliding Association based on the same
principles and aims as the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Associations
“Flyability”
“Flyability Ireland aims to promote and provide
opportunities for people with disabilities to experience and participate in
the sport of hang gliding, paragliding and other related forms of flight.”
Currently Flyability Ireland promotes and funds
tandem flying for people with disabilities who may be unable to fly alone.
Flyability Irelands first time
tandem Air
Experience flights will be the main
use of its sponsor’s funds. Our long-term objective is to develop and
promote opportunities for people with physical disabilities to participate
in our sport at a level of their choice by way of Solo Student
Pilot Scholarships.
Flyability UK has been on the go since 1986 and
through out the years our individual members have supported it by way of
donations etc
Our membership structure has evolved from
local Clubs and include the first
IAA approved Registered Training Facility
(RTF) . We hope to be able to offer
Flyability Ireland tandem flight experiences every year (weather permitting) and through sponsorship and
fundraising enable those with disabilities to participate in our sport. So
if there are any potential sponsors out there who would care to contribute
in any way large or small please don’t hesitate to contact us. Send us your
money.
Latest news 2009
Irish Wheelchair
Association's IWA magazine "Spokeout" feature on Gerards first flight
here
RTE Nationwide
feature link below
Making dreams come
true, Gerard O' Grady takes to the air with Flyability Ireland.
GERARD'S flight with FLYABILITY IRELAND VIDEO
HERE
CREDITS HERE
FLAVOUR OF THE DAY PHOTO ALBUM
by Cathy Lyttle
SOME OF OUR SPONSORS
The Heritage Hotel PortLaoise
ONRISK insurance
Irish Construction Magazine
Flyability UK
Midland Paragliding
RTE
JB
Design
Flyability UK link below.
For more information visit the
Flyability Website.
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