A flying school run by pilots

Sky Riders is a BHPA paragliding, paramotor and parakite school. We teach pilots of every level at training sites across Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

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Who we are

Run by pilots, for pilots

Whether you dream of soaring quietly along a ridge or cruising over the countryside with a paramotor, we're here to get you there safely. We teach complete beginners and experienced pilots, run trips abroad and support you with kit and servicing once you're flying.

Where we fly. We train at sites across Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, chosen for the course and the conditions on the day: coastal hills on the Jurassic Coast for paragliding, fields on the Somerset Levels for paramotoring and the Cornish coast for parakiting. Our workshop, shared with Wingtrim, is at the Royal Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet.

Safety comes first. Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced, and they care about giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to fly safely and enjoy it for years.

Paragliding coursesLearn the fundamentals, then work towards the BHPA Club Pilot and Pilot ratings so you can fly independently and go cross-country.Paramotor trainingStructured courses in Somerset covering safe operation, launches and landings, airspace rules and more advanced flying.Parakite trainingNew for 2026. We've worked with the BHPA on the new Parakite Club Pilot course, for pilots who want to go straight into parakiting and dynamic soaring.Tandem pilot trainingFor experienced pilots who want to share flying with passengers, with the skills to do it safely.Advanced coursesPlan, navigate and fly cross-country, with air law, airspace and advanced piloting for longer flights.Reserve parachute packingLearn to inspect and pack your own reserve properly, run with Wingtrim at our workshop.

Our instructors

Meet the team

Tom McMeakin, Chief Flying Instructor

Tom is Sky Riders' Chief Flying Instructor (CFI). He's also the owner and technician behind Wingtrim, our paraglider servicing and repair workshop.

He started flying in 2010 and it has taken him on adventures all over the world. He has been instructing since 2015, working with several schools in the UK and abroad, and brings the best of what he learned there to Sky Riders.

Tom also plans our trips abroad, and he goes the extra mile to make sure every one is a trip to remember.

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BHPA paragliding & paramotor school training across Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

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E-Learning

Suited to all levels, from complete beginner to advanced pilots.

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Adventures

Looking to get away? Join the next Sky Riders adventure trip.

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Glider servicing

Professional Wingtrim services for all your servicing & repack needs.

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Contact

Find your wings with Sky Riders

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced pilot looking to improve, tell us what you'd like to do and we'll help you plan it.

Phone: 07599 844 678
WhatsApp: Message us on WhatsApp
Email: fly@sky-riders.co.uk
Training: Sites across Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
Workshop: Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN