Air Supply - Learn to skydive! AFF courses in the UK with the BPA's most experienced instructors

"Wow, what a guy !! What a thrill of course !! Phil's clear passion is not only skydiving but is in passing-on his skills and wealth of knowledge in a safe, calm, clear and above-all, fun way. As a teacher Phil exemplifies those skills of making things easy to understand, matching the course to the student's rate of progress, analysing faults and fixing the errors... all with a wry smile and without you really noticing !

Phil's enthusiasm is accompanied by a sense of humour which is never dampened by weather, student performance or any external circumstance. Watching Phil from my perspective as a teacher and examiner in a bunch of aviation disciplines for nearly forty years, I found Phil to be exemplary in every way. As an ex-Concorde skipper, I know the benefits of a thorough safety briefing and of being disciplined, even while you have fun.

Phil is a hard task-master, but only for your own safety; I wouldn't have had it any other way. You need to be able to trust your Instructor for AFF... your life depends on him! Phil is completely trustworthy and never cuts a safety-corner. He is highly experienced in skydiving and in teaching. You can trust that you will have a safe and thorough course with Phil... accompanied by accelerated fun ! Trish and I took Phil's advice to begin AFF in Florida and to finish the course at his home drop zone at Langar. We had terrific fun in Phil's company and thoroughly enjoyed every second of the course. To continue to have Phil as a mentor during our consolidation and beyond is the icing on the cake.

Thanks for turning us into fledgling skydivers, Phil. Every time we jump we have the time of our lives and ultimately we owe the rest of our lives to you !"
Trish & Tim. December 2009

"From the very first emails and phone calls, I was confident that Phil was just the kind of instructor I needed: experienced, in love with the sport, and in love with teaching the sport.

Phil is a firm, but fair, instructor who demands a student's full attention in order to get the best results. Don't expect an easy ride - this course requires commitment and concentration. With the right preparation, it is possible to feel safe while jumping for the first time.

AFF is a big undertaking, a significant lump of time, money and effort. It's important to find the right instructor and, for me, Phil at Air Supply was just that. And as I progress through my consolidation jumps, I'm confident that Phil will still be available for help and advice.

Cheers mate!"
Matthew, AFF student, October 2009

"I would like to say a massive thank you to Phil at Air-Supply for the experience of a lifetime. I returned to skydiving after a 5 year lay-off. After completing 4 levels of AFF in Spain I returned with my disc, and in his words 'there is nothing we cannot fix!' followed by a wink and a smile. That gave me the confidence to know that I was in safe hands. Although the course was fun right from the word go Phil is very strict when it comes to your safety. Phil is one of the best AFF Instructors you will ever find. He made me feel totally at ease right thorough the course. He has the highest level of professionalism. Having gained my Cat 8 with Phil he gave me loads more encouragement throughout my 10 Consolidation jumps."
Qualified on 30.5.2009 at BPS, Langar UK.

"We decided to do AFF abroad in the winter time. When we were looking for an instructor and sent out inquires, Phil was the one to call us and explain how things work and we liked him straight away. From the first time you speak to him you know he cares and knows what he is talking about. We went to Proenca-a-Nova in Portugal but because of the weather we only managed to finish level 3 and 4 and then continued at Langar which is Phil's home drop zone, and a great place to skydive. Phil is a fantastic instructor, patient and understanding. Perfect combination of being relaxed, but strict when it comes to your safety, which is very reassuring. And he's always up for a drink in the evening! If we were to do the AFF again we'd go with Phil without a doubt. We can't recommend him highly enough - since we've met Phil we got hooked up to the sport and are having time of our lives. Now we hope to progress under Phil's supervision."
Ania and Bart - qualified AFF students, 2009.

"Just Do It! A life changing, mind bending rush of adrenalin, waiting to break free from the inner you. Let Phil take you to the highest heights and teach you the skills of sky diving and parachuting - you'll need no other. His knowledge and skill will take you on the ride of a lifetime, all ending in your own ability to freefall - words cannot describe it. Don't delay, jump today!"
Clifford, qualified AFF student, 2006

"Firstly I have to say a massive thank you to Phil for the experience of a lifetime. I was looking forward to learning to skydive for a long time before I had the balls to look round for someone to teach me, from the first contact with Phil I knew he was the right instructor for me, he is always on hand for any questions and queries and is unsurpassed at making you feel at ease, the experience will be with me for the rest of my days. I look forward to progressing through this sport with Phil on hand for questions and extra training"
Paul Wielebski, qualified AFF student, January 2006.

"I have never experienced anything like skydiving. When choosing an instructor you want to be safe in the knowledge that you are in good hands, with Phil you couldn’t ask for more. I was initially apprehensive about the whole idea of throwing myself out of a plane at 13,000Ft but as soon as we got to the dropzone for the first day of skydiving I felt completely at ease because of Phil’s attitude, knowledge and experience. The most important aspect of skydiving after safety is fun and Phil emphasises this fact more often than not. The course is hard and 200% effort is needed but Phil gives you the confidence to know you are going to succeed. If you mess up then he’ll have a quiet word, point out where you went wrong and deal with it in a professional manner, he wont jump on your head!!!! If you want to learn to skydive then Phil is the guy, you cannot choose a better instructor and in my eyes he is one of the best in the business. No matter where you want to go either the USA, Europe or the UK Phil has the local knowledge to make sure you have as good a time off the DZ as you do on the DZ. Thanks a million Phil words cannot describe how good it feels to succeed and be part of the skydiving family!"
Mike Wielebski, qualified AFF student January 2006

"Thanks to the dedicated tuition and steadfast belief of Phil Curtis, I have achieved things I would never have thought possible. Not only have did he show me an amazing and awe-inspiring sport, he gave me the confidence to challenge myself every single time I attempt anything and everything.
Anthony Hill, qualified AFF student September 2003, UK

"I looked forward to learning to skydive for a long time, and Phil helped me to achieve this. His clear and concise, but down to the point coaching, with his fellow male and female instructors are first class. The value for money and impartial advice regarding equipment etc. are great. Thanks to Phil I have progressed from 'whuffo' to exiting the Jet Ranger heli in just over 1 month. First class, book now and get on the next lift!"
Darryl Leaming, Qualified AFF Student, Langar, UK

"Thoughts of 'why?' whilst driving to the airfield on the first day for AFF training were quickly dispelled as soon as I met Phil Curtis. His passion for the sport and wanting others to become involved and succeed were infectious. The course was well structured, disciplined and most of all amazing fun. After I completed the course Phil continued to encourage me through my consolidation jumps. To anyone who was contemplating skydiving I would recommend Phil and Air-Supply without hesitation."
Alistair Richards (Photo: Alistair demonstrates a good arch position in his office!)

"Learning to skydive was without a single doubt the biggest achievement of my life. During my AFF course, I overcame immeasurable fear and cannot thank the professionalism of Phil enough for helping me through this. I could have bottled out on this at any time, but thanks to Phil, I didn't. I now know why people skydive - amazing friends - amazing skydiving - amazing fun! Nothing compares to this sport (.. well perhaps one thing!)"
James Froggatt, qualified AFF November 2004

"Deciding upon an instructor for AFF is one of the most important decisions any of us makes. I wanted the highest level of professionalism, I needed to be totally confident in my instructor and I new I might need some 'firm' encouragement at times but I didn't want pressure. With Phil I got everything I'd hoped for and more. I cannot recommend Phil highly enough."
Richard Froggatt, qualified AFF November 2004

"When you're on the plane, and you're wondering what the hell you're doing, Phil gives you a little smile and a wink and all of a sudden things are OK. When you're in the air with him, he gives you the utmost confidence, and when you're in the pub with him, he gives you a laugh - what more could you ask."
Nikki Rowlands, qualified AFF September 2004