Joining DSC
If you’re already a BHPA member, you can join the DSC through our online membership system, WebCollect. If you have any questions or experience issues during sign-up, please contact the Membership Secretary.
Full membership is open to all current BHPA members qualified to Club Pilot (Hill) level or above. Overseas pilots who are not BHPA members should contact the Membership Secretary to confirm eligibility.
Associate membership is available to pilots who are full members of another BHPA-affiliated club.
Temporary membership is also available for visiting pilots and is valid for 10 days from the date of issue.
Full Membership
£25 paid by direct debit, renewing each year automatically.
Associate Membership
£20 paid by direct debit (for full members of other clubs)
Temporary Membership
Available for visiting pilots - £5 for 10 days (single payment)
Want to learn to fly?
This is done through a flying school, and you must attain a rating of ‘Club Pilot’ (CP) before being able to joing and fly with a club. You will also need to join BHPA, who govern the sports of paragliding and hang gliding in the UK and, crucially, provide the third party insurance required to fly. There are several schools in the Derbyshire area, and lots of information on the BHPA website:
You can find an up to date list of all BHPA registered schools within the UK on the BHPA website.
Derbyshire Clubs
Already a member, have questions?
Call our New Members Officer Chris Dervin on 079212 36682, email newmembers@derbyshiresoaringclub.org.uk.
We also have active Telegram groups where members can discuss plans and share up to date site condition reports – email us here if you’d like to be added – and an open ‘chatter and photos’ group for more casual banter and chat. Our very active Facebook group is also a great place to ask questions.