Trial Gliding Lessons
We offer trial lessons in two-seater training aircraft with our fully qualified instructors: no previous experience required. So if you want to find out if gliding is for you, or perhaps know someone who would like a gliding lesson as a gift this page is for you.
Flights offered
We offer flights in both gliders and motor gliders. Whichever you choose it will be conducted in a two seat dual control aircraft with a qualified instructor on board. During the flight the instructor will demonstrate how to fly the aircraft and you will be given every opportunity to fly it yourself under his supervision.
The following prices are correct at March 2010: we reserve the right to amend them:
| 2000 foot aerotow: | £85 | |
| 3000 foot aerotow: | £95 | |
| Mini gliding course (two 3000 foot aerotows): | £150 | |
| Mile High voucher: | £140 | |
| 20 minute motor glider flight: | £85 | |
| 40 minute motor glider flight: | £115 | |
| 1 hour motor glider flight: | £145 |
We accept all major credit cards.
All flights are dependant on suitable weather on the day, and pre-booking is required; for obvious safety reasons we do not fly in conditions of rain, low cloud or strong wind- if the weather on your day looks at all doubtful please telephone and confirm whether we are operating. If we are not, we will rebook the flight for another day to suit your convenience.
The above prices include 28 days flying membership of the club from the date of the flight; during that period you may take as many further flights as you wish charged at club rates.
On a cautionary note: our gliders are not really suitable for persons weighing over 240 lbs, and may cause problems for those over 6ft 3in tall. If this includes you, please telephone for further advice, which may include training only in motor gliders.
If you are looking for a more extended period of training, combined with a holiday, please see our page on courses.
Gift Vouchers
Whichever flight you choose we can supply a voucher for it; it is up to you who uses it. All we ask is that the user rings to arrange the flight giving as much notice as possible.
To allow for unforseeable cost changes (eg: fluctuating fuel costs) vouchers are now valid for a period of twelve months: if you are holding an older, undated voucher please contact us to talk about re-validation.
To purchase a voucher, either for yourself or as a gift telephone the office on 01904 738694 during working hours.
