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Courses

One Day Courses

  • The course is designed for people who have an interest in gliding and want the best opportunity to experience gliding and to learn some of the basic principles of flying

  • The day will be devoted to your flying needs, giving you some basic information and instructional flying in our two seater gliders. You will handle the aircraft in the air and start the learning process of how to use the elements around you, putting into practice some of the basic information you will have been given. Whilst others are flying you will become part of the essential ground team helping others to fly

  • Our friendly club members will encourage you to participate in all the activities and help you with any questions you might have

  • The course offers 3 aerotows or 6 winch launches or a combination, together with 1 month temporary full membership, and a pilot's logbook

  • You can then come along any weekend for the following month as a full member and take advantage of the favourable flying rates for full members

  • The following presentation will give you a briefing of what to expect
    One Day Course briefing

  • Cost £180

  • Contact the CFI for more information

    To book a course please download and return an application form

  • You can pay either by cheque or online using the online payment page

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Five Day Courses
  • These courses are for pilots of all levels from complete beginner to advanced soaring and cross-country. You will fly with one of our experienced BGA instructors in our modern two seater gliders using the BGA training syllabus. We will tailor the course to your needs and provide all the necessary ground briefings

  • The course consists of five days flying from Monday to Friday. There is a fee of £175 for the course and all flying is charged at normal club flying rates.

  • You will be launching by winch or aerotow as suitable and there is the possibility of additional training in the Venture Motorglider on some weeks

  • Five Day Courses include a 90 day club membership

  • Contact the CFI for more information

  • Download Five Day Course booking form