Green Dragons Airsports

Green Dragons Airsports Est. in 1974, Green Dragons offer expert Hang gliding Paragliding Paramotor tuition, fun & safe. For new and experienced gliding enthusiasts alike.
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Welcome to Green Dragons , based just south of London in the beautiful Surrey village of Woldingham. Offering specialist flying programmes by extremely experienced instructors including Tandem flights, Gliding Fun Days, Elementary Pilot training, Club pilot and many more. We have a superb selection of flying sites, hill & tow waiting for you to unpack your glider on and fly blissfully overlooking London. Green Dragons is the one stop shop for Paragliding & Hang Gliding, we offer training, equipment in our fully stocked shop and repairs, services & re-packs in our onsite workshop. Contact us today to make the most of London's best, Green Dragons Air Sports. We are also starting to embrace Twitter .. Follow us at

14/09/2026

☀️ DAY 3 THERMAL CHASERS GREECE - ANOTHER MEGA DAY OF FLYING! 🪂🌪️🐲

Pilots launched from the 4,000ft take-off at 1200hrs, ready for what looked set to be a booming cross-country day.

The sky quickly overdeveloped, creating extensive cloud cover that blocked the sun and reduced the thermal activity. Despite the changing conditions, the pilots continued working the lift and successfully reached cloud base. With conditions becoming less favourable, everyone made good decisions and was safely on the ground by 1330hrs.

At 1500hrs, we headed back up the mountain for a second flight. The sunshine had returned, thermals were rising again, and the pilots climbed straight back to cloud base before setting off cross-country towards our goal field, with ice cream and an ice-cold b**r waiting at the finish! ☀️🍦❄️🍻

The air felt very different today, with small, punchy thermals demanding constant concentration and accurate control. Everyone reported exciting flights and gained valuable experience adapting to rapidly changing conditions.

Another fantastic day of progression, decision-making and cross-country flying! 🪂🌪️👍

Pilots -

Joe Stapleton
Liegh Wallace
Paul Markham
Steve Laws
Tom Cordell
Grzegorz Maciuła

CFI - Andy Shaw

Green Dragons AirsportsThermal Chasers

Working with -

Olympic Wings - Stelious Makrovasilis

Gliders
Trango X
Summit X
Makalu 5
Base 3

Good Luck to Green Dragons trainee Instructor Tom Ewington taking part in the BHPA Instructors course this week👍
20/08/2026

Good Luck to Green Dragons trainee Instructor Tom Ewington taking part in the BHPA Instructors course this week👍

06/07/2026

Thermal Chasers July 2026 - Day 4 🇮🇹☀️

Another incredible day in Bassano, with conditions flyable from morning through to evening.

Today’s key lesson was understanding when to fly and where to fly for your current skill level. Knowing how to choose the right conditions is just as important as developing your flying technique.

Once again, the local pilots climbed to incredible heights and completed huge cross-country flights, giving everyone plenty of inspiration for what’s possible with experience and the right decisions.

Every day is another step forward. 🪂🔥

Pilots-

CFI- Andy Shaw

Alex Scrimgeour
Kevin Berrett


06/07/2026

🔥 THERMAL CHASERS - DAY 3 🔥

What an epic day of flying! 🪂⛰️

Today we headed to a new take-off site at Panettone, Cima Grappa, launching from around 4,500ft with incredible conditions ahead.

🚀 Local pilots climbed to an unbelievable 10,000ft
🌍 100km XC flights were easily achievable
☀️ Big thermic conditions and huge learning opportunities

But one of the biggest lessons today wasn’t just about flying - it was about knowing when not to fly.

For our developing pilots, today was a brilliant opportunity to understand when thermic conditions are simply too strong, having the patience to wait, assess the sky and choose the right moment to launch safely. That judgement is a huge part of becoming a stronger, more confident pilot.

An incredible day packed with progression, patience and some seriously epic flying! 💪🪂

Now it’s time to rest, recharge and get ready for Day 4… 🔥

Pilots-

CFI- Andy Shaw

Alex Scrimgeour
Kevin Berrett


06/07/2026

Thermal Chasers - Day 5 | Italy | July 2026 🇮🇹🪂

A fantastic final flying day in Bassano!

🏔️ We’ve now reached an incredible milestone of 525 days on the mountains, with 508 days flown.

Another day of progress saw more pilots smashing their personal bests, building confidence, refining their thermal technique and taking another big step forward in their flying journey.

A huge congratulations to everyone who joined us this week. The commitment, progression and atmosphere have been incredible from start to finish.

Next Thermal Chasers trip: September! If you’d like to join us for the next adventure, keep an eye on our page for more details. We can’t wait to do it all again! 🪂

Pilots-

CFI- Andy Shaw

Alex Scrimgeour
Kevin Berrett


04/07/2026

THERMAL CHASERS - DAY 3 🔥

What an epic day of flying! 🪂⛰️

Today we headed to a new take-off site at Panettone, Cima Grappa, launching from around 4,500ft with incredible conditions ahead.

🚀 Local pilots climbed to an unbelievable 10,000ft
🌍 100km XC flights were easily achievable
☀️ Big thermic conditions and huge learning opportunities

But one of the biggest lessons today wasn’t just about flying - it was about knowing when not to fly.

For our developing pilots, today was a brilliant opportunity to understand when thermic conditions are simply too strong, having the patience to wait, assess the sky and choose the right moment to launch safely. That judgement is a huge part of becoming a stronger, more confident pilot.

An incredible day packed with progression, patience and some seriously epic flying! 💪🪂

Now it’s time to rest, recharge and get ready for Day 4… 🔥

Pilots-

CFI-

Alex Scrimgeour
Kevin Berrett


03/07/2026

Thermal Chasers - July 2026 | Day 2 🪂☀️

Another incredible day in the skies, with our pilots continuing to exceed expectations and achieve impressive personal bests.

Today’s highlights:
🪂 Greater height gains
🪂 Longer airtime
🪂 Increased flight durations
🪂 Significant improvements in thermal flying technique
🪂 Growing confidence flying in busy thermals alongside multiple pilots

It’s been fantastic to watch everyone’s progress, with each flight building skill, confidence, and experience.

Now it’s time to rest and recover before taking on tomorrow’s challenges. Bring on Day 3! 💪☀️

Pilots-

CFI- Andy Shaw

Alex Scrimgeour
Kevin Berrett


02/07/2026

Ever looked up and wondered what it’s actually like to fly? 🪂 It’s way more accessible than you think!

If paragliding is on your bucket list, here is the exact 6-step roadmap to get you from the ground to the clouds safely.

From finding a BHPA-approved school to taking your very first small hops off a training hill, this is what the journey looks like. Trust us, the view from the top is worth every bit of practice. ⛰️👋

👇 Drop a comment: Would you ever try this, or are you keeping both feet on the ground?

26/05/2026

🪂 Thermal Chasers Reviews 🪂

Real pilots. Real progression. Real mountain flying.

From first thermals to unforgettable XC moments, it’s amazing to see pilots building confidence, pushing their skills, and sharing the journey with an incredible group of people.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and trusted the process 🤝
The mountains always teach us something new.

📍Next Thermal Chasers trip 27th June - 5th July
🌍 Fly with the right people, at the right time, in the right place.

www.thermalchasers.com

Pilots:
Bill Anderson
Grzegorz Maciuła
Andy Shaw
Joe Stapleton
Max Ashwell

Green Dragons Airsports
Thermal Chasers




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Caterham
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