Active Edge

"I had a great week, Dean was an excellent teacher"

I went on the EP course in Spain, to get some guaranteed good flying weather. I had a great week, Dean was an excellent teacher, very patient (even with some of the more demanding members of the group). The area the course is based is stunning and a great Spanish get away even without the flying. I plan on completing my pilot training once I'm home, but the EP course gave me the abilities to be able to do some impulsive flying in New Zealand with another school when i had time.

Matt Yarnall, 26 year old veterinary surgeon, Lancaster

"We had a great time learning to fly with Active Edge in Algodonales"

Jackie and I had a great time learning to fly with Active Edge in Algodonales, Spain and back at home in North Yorkshire - I would recommend doing the trip to Spain as we got a lot more done than we ever could have done at home. Dean is patient, calm and a great confidence giver.

James Harrison, York

"I came back an ecstatic pilot with many new friends"

Anyone thinking of taking this sport up than look no further. I took my EP & CP course in Andalucia with Dean and had the activity holiday of a lifetime. How would I describe Dean? Thoroughly professional, totally committed to the student, and 100% a genuine bloke. I went to Andalucia not knowing anyone and never flown. I came back an ecstatic pilot with many new friends thanks Dean.

Alan Beetham, Hull

"I cannot recommend this school highly enough"

I went on Holiday to Lake Garda in 2006 which coincided with the Paragliding ACRO World Cup. I went to watch and realised I would like to try it. I traveled back to the UK and enquired about who would be the best instructor to take me forward. The BHPA gave me the number for Active Edge and Dean Crosby. I enrolled on his course and so began a wonderful journey. His teaching style is relaxed yet clear and he is able to balance the needs of the student with different techniques of instruction, which is rare in sport aviation. His safe and measured approach never meant I was overstretched in the air and has given me a firm foundation for my enjoyment of the sport. I have nearly 10,000 flying hours covering high performance fighters to airliners and I have 50 hours of paragliding under my belt. Of my favourite 100 hours of flying 50 of them are free flight paragliding. Thanks to Dean I have been able to fly in Montenegro, Spain, Brazil and Nepal and I have been introduced to wonderful new friends. I cannot recommend this school highly enough and Dean's support and friendship will continue to be a particular highlight, wherever I end up flying in the future.

Jon Parker, Leeds

"Dean's knowledge and expertise are well recognised"

The next club night is an XC talk by Dean Crosby from Active Edge Paragliding. Dean visited the PSC two years ago to give a similar talk, which was very popular. It was Dean’s talk that inspired me to go XC. His knowledge and expertise are well recognised but Dean also has the ability to present it in an interesting and easily understandable way. This is one club night I would not miss so I look forward to seeing you all there.

Dale Pickard, Chairman of Pennine Soaring Club

"Thank you very much for your hard work"

Thank you very much for your hard work, long hours, patience and wise council.

David Drake, London

"The whole experience has been great and I would recommend the school to anybody"

Learning to fly with Active Edge was probably the most fulfilling and rewarding thing I have ever done. Paragliding gets you out to great places with great people and most importantly…gets you airborne!
Active Edge was my first point of contact when I decided to learn to fly and the school offered support in all aspects of the experience including training, kit purchase and flying holidays.
I took my EP course in Yorkshire on some of the nicest sites in the UK and did my CP course out in Algodonales with consistently flyable weather then purchased a great ex-demo wing…all of which was done through Active Edge.
It was really good to learn and progress in a safe but challenging environment with good locations and equipment and with an instructor that gives a lot of individual advise and ensures that if it is flyable, you will be out flying.
A year after leaving the school and passing my CP I am now competing in the BCC with my Nova Rookie and have done my first XC flights.
The whole experience has been great and I would recommend the school to anybody wanting to get in to or try free flying. Cheers for all your help Dean!!!

Dave Ross, Wiltshire

"Dean Crosby is an excellent instructor forthcoming with knowledge and very calm under the pressure of teaching novice pilots"

Having struggled to complete my EP course due to the English weather I decided that CP training would take place where the weather is considerably kinder to paragliding tuition. After some research in Skywings, finding a slot in the diary and a few phone calls I decided that Active Edge’s trip to Algo was the one for me. Admittedly this revolved around the diary more than other factors; however looking back I believe that was fortuitous.
Dean Crosby is an excellent instructor forthcoming with knowledge and very calm under the pressure of teaching novice pilots. Dean’s determination to get students in the air, under instruction and practicing CP tasks is second to none. It was a great week, excellent camaraderie with fellow students with CP tasks and written test completed. The paragliding community is very small and I have spoken to Dean a number of times since the CP trip. We have discussed new products as well as flying techniques and Dean has always been very happy to help and learn of my progress.
All in all, an excellent CP course.

Richard Trueman, London