FLYABILITY IRELAND

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) in place now for over two years and our training syllabus has been accepted by the IAA.  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

VIDEO CLIP

Making dreams come true, Gerard O' Grady takes to the air with Flyability Ireland.

GERARD'S flight with FLYABILITY IRELAND VIDEO    CREDITS HERE

CATH'S FLAVOUR OF THE DAY PHOTO ALBUM 

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.