Nationwide Gliding Experience
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About the experience
Product ID: 13205
Get up in the air with the nationwide Gliding Experience, choose from one of the many gliding clubs across the country to do your experience at. All clubs are BGA approved with experienced and knowledgeable instructors. When you arrive at your chosen gliding club you will be welcomed with a briefing and introduction to the glider and how it works. You will see amazing bird's eye views of the countryside down below. You may even get the option to take hold of the controls of the glider while in the air. The experience is suitable for those new to gliding as well as those that have been before. You will learn loads with your session while also having a great time.
- Valid for 12 months
- 8 Location in the UK
- Flexibe Booking
- Gift Pack Options
- Free Exchanges
- Instant Delivery
An amazing day Booking was easy, communication was good and the experience was excellent
Reviewed by: Jennie
It was easy to book a time to go gliding. The people were very friendly. Everything was explained fully and a full experience given. No complaints at all.
Reviewed by: Marion Turner
Overview
- Voucher valid for glider clubs around the country
- Enjoy the sensation of silent flight
- Have a go at the controls during your flight
- An explanation of glider flight included
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- Enjoy a gliding experience at your choice of location
- The opportunity to take the controls during your flight
- All flights are preceded by a briefing and explanation of the glider flight
- Allow spending approximately one hour on-site for gliding experiences
- Flights can be aerotows, winches or by motorglider
Flight Type and duration:
- Devon, Honiton - 30 minute flight in a motorglider
- Essex, Colchester - 1-2 flights (winch launch) with up to 20 minutes flight time
- Essex, Sudbury - 2000ft aerotow with around 20 minutes flight time
- Kent, Ashford - 2000ft aerotow with around 20 minutes flight time
- Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton, Enstone Aerodrome - 30 minute flight in a motorglider
- Peterborough, Crowland - 2000ft aerotow with around 15 minutes flight time
- North Yorkshire, Selby - 2000ft aerotow with around 15 minutes flight time
- Warwickshire, Bidford on Avon - 2000ft aerotow with around 15-20 minutes flight time
- Wiltshire, Swindon - Sandhill Farm Airfield - 2000ft aerotow with around 15-20 minutes flight time
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- This experience is excluded from additional discount codes and promotions
- Spectators are welcome at all venues and most have clubhouses offering refreshments
- All clubs included in the nationwide gliding experience voucher are BGA-approved
- Please note that bookings for the North Yorkshire venue require a minimum of 90 days before the expiration date. Bookings made after this date can only be accepted if flight slots are available.
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- The individual requirements of each glider club vary
- General guidelines are a minimum weight 7 stone, a maximum weight of between 15 and 16.2 stone depending on the type of aircraft used
- Maximum height 6ft 2ins
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Flights are subject to availability and weather conditions:
- Devon, Honiton - Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Essex, Colchester - Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, along with one Monday per month, April-October
- Essex, Sudbury - Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between April and November
- Gloucestershire, Stroud - Weekdays throughout the year
- Kent, Ashford - Weekdays only (usually Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) from April to September
- Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton, Enstone Aerodrome - weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Peterborough, Crowland - Weekends throughout the year
- North Yorkshire, Selby - Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Warwickshire, Bidford on Avon - Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year
- Wiltshire, Swindon - Sandhill Farm Airfield - Weekends and Bank Holidays throughout the year
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- Maximum Height: 187.96 cm
- Maximum Weight: 102.87 kg
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8 Locations across the UK
- All locations
- Devon
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Lincolnshire
- North Yorkshire
- Oxfordshire
- Warwickshire
- Wiltshire
Customer Reviews for the Nationwide Gliding Experience
An amazing day Booking was easy, communication was good and the experience was excellent
Reviewed by: Jennie
It was easy to book a time to go gliding. The people were very friendly. Everything was explained fully and a full experience given. No complaints at all.
Reviewed by: Marion Turner
Fantastic experience. My 16 year old son took to the skies and loved every minute Recommended as Bidford airfield were brilliant, good communication and great people to deal with. We had to cancel due to weather one day and a state funeral the next time we booked but rescheduled without a problem. Thanks for a brilliant afternoon.
Reviewed by: Jamie Gleave
Fantastic experience and great ground crew, tow pilot and instructor Ben was very informative
Reviewed by: Tony
Had a fabulous day, the team who run the site are great and informative. Myself and 2 friends went along, spent around 30 minutes in the air, initially taken up behind a light aircraft, but we also got the option to have a go at another method of take of which was fun. The pilot was very easy going ensuring we were comfortable with everything that was going on. I have already given the details to a friend, we loved it that much.Many thanksBrett, Mark Paul.
Reviewed by: Brett Garlick
Superb experience at the gliding club Mark makes you feel so welcome lo ely people superb flight highly recommend
Reviewed by: Carol
What a great day out.A unique experience and a great way to experience flight. I can now say Ive flown a plane by myself.The members at the Aero Club were very friendly and made me feel very welcome and safe. Would highly recommend to anybody considering a flying experience
Reviewed by: Cliff Gardner
Fantastic experience, would recommend to anyone not worried about flying.
Reviewed by: Kev Brown
When to Bidford on Avon gliding club. They were very welcoming from the moment I arrived, started with a video with safety instructions and then I was introduced to my pilot. After a short walk across the runway with my family he showed me the glider we would be using. Again went through safety and controls of the glider then it was parachute on and getting into glider. The flight then was towed up to 2500 feet and then we were released and on own. The pilot kept me informed of the flight and also where we was and the areas below. Loved the whole experience and the flight from start to finish was very smooth and enjoyable.
Reviewed by: Anthony Bugg
Absolutely awesome. The glider flight was a birthday gift to my partner. He said afterwards it was an amazing experience. The folks at the Gliding Flying Club were fabulous. An all round brill day, and the weather played along too
Reviewed by: Sioux Gijzen
Really enjoyed experience and would highly recommend venue at Burn airfield. Staff were great and all very friendly and explained everything. My pilot was great and very knowledgeable about flight and area around base. Went to site day earlier to get my bearings and even then my grand daughter was allowed to sit in glider for pictures and shown around. Great experience great day, great bunch of people.
Reviewed by: Colin Burr
An exhilarating gliding experience, easy to book and a warm welcome on the day from the gliding club. Simply brilliant.
Reviewed by: Mike Williamson
A brilliant experience one that I would love to repeatAll personnel so very friendly helpful, inspiring total confidence. . . . .
Reviewed by: L. McCrory
This was an exhilarating expeiriance. I felt very safe and my instructor was an absolute gemA super friendly club would recommend highly
Reviewed by: Jenny koulouru
This was an amazing experience on a lovely summers day. The club members were very friendly and informative. The instructor gave clear and understandable instructions throughout the briefing and the flight. The whole experience was enjoyable and I would recommend the North Devon flying club.
Reviewed by: John Eyles
Brilliant.Would do this again and also recommend this experience.
Reviewed by: Phil Wright
Very enjoyable experience and the instructor was excellent
Reviewed by: Wendy
Easy to arrange, welcomed on arrival and given a super gliding experience. Lasham did very well
Reviewed by: David Simpson
I was given the opportunity to fly a glider at Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire. Some young friends had bought it for a birthday present. The instructor, Rick Friend, was incredible. He couldnt have made the afternoon any better. Catering was also very good.
Reviewed by: Mike
Excellent. Pilot, Gary was truly great and friendly.
Reviewed by: Paul Moxon
Amazing experience
Reviewed by: Rachel Bedford
Amazing flying, lovely instructor and let me have a go at hand flying the glider.
Reviewed by: Steve
The experience was easy to book and Bidford Gliding Club were amazing. A very friendly, welcoming team, a wonderful experience, thank you.
Reviewed by: Jennifer West 11 June 2024
Great experience with a friendly professional team looking after me. Phil was my pilot and get me informed continuously on all aspects of the flight. Only the weather didnt play ball but we managed to get up to 2000 ft for about 20 minutes. It was everything I had hoped for, except fo the absence of fluffy white clouds, which was not the providers fault.
Reviewed by: John A 16 July 2024
Enjoyed every minute. Instructor was very friendly and professional. He explained everything fully . Views over st. Ives and down the coast were fantastic. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by: Susan Watts 06 August 2024
It was an amazing experience despite low cloud. I was expected and welcomed into the clubhouse, given a thorough briefing and taken for about a fifteen minute flight. I had a very narrow window of opportunity to tka emy gliding epereince due to family sickness, but the club made sure it was memorable despite the low cloud base. Thank you, it has whetted my appetite for more.
Reviewed by: A Trusted Customer 19 August 2024
A great experience at Honiton airfield. The pilot Ian Mitchell had a calm voice who explained all aspects of my time with him. Once airborne we climbed to the height we needed and after following his examples I was able to control the aircraft before we turned off the engine and spent about 10 mins gliding using the Thermals before gliding all the way to land at the airfield. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with him.
Reviewed by: David Watson 18 September 2024
What an amazing experience
Reviewed by: Sue 03 October 2024
Most excellentI took the half hour session at Dunkerswell airfield near Honiton. The location was perfect, the facilities were good, the staff were really pleasant.The motor glider and instructor provided me with the experience I wanted. I had control from just after takeoff through to just prior to final approach. The instructor gave clear instructions when needed and encouragement if required. He did sit the whole time with his arms folded and when asked if I was ok , replied, My folded arms should say it all about his confidence in meWith really pleasant weather an altogether fantastic time. Many thanks, also to my daughter for the purchase.
Reviewed by: Roger Matthews 14 October 2024
I absolutely loved being up so high, 2000ft, in the glider. I took the controls for a short while. Its a bit scary being in the air with no engine, bit the pilot was very skilled and we had a,very smooth landing. Great experience
Reviewed by: Sam Ryan 14 October 2024
I had a wonderful time. I wasnt sure what to expect but it was a great experience. Directions once on the field would be useful as well as some safety guidance for walking from the car park to the takeoff point.
Reviewed by: Janet Stringer 15 October 2024
Wow, what an amazing present Ian from Southwest Motor Gliders got it spot on. He matched the flight perfectly to level of. As his aircraft can cope with varied weather conditions, the weather had no impact at all. A massive thank you to my super girlfriend for the present, Ian and Into the blue were great
Reviewed by: Tony 05 November 2024
I had a fabulous time in the glider. i am scared of heights, but my copilot made me very at ease. Once the tow plane released the rope from us, we were free. It was amazing that we stayed up in the air for so long. I would definitely recommend this experience
Reviewed by: Sam Ryan 18 November 2024
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