Extended Gliding Lesson Course - prices from £145 to £229

Locations: North East, Central, London

Take to the skies on a gliding lesson at the controls of a K13 or K21 training glider and experience the peace, tranquillity and exhilaration of thermal drifting. Following a safety briefing, you'll accompany your BGA licensed instructor to the cockpit of the dual controlled glider, capable of flight at 48 knots. Once familiar with the controls and instruments of the glider, and safely strapped in, the glider is hooked to a tug aircraft and towed up to an altitude of 2000 feet.

At this point, the pilot pulls the release handle and the glider is flying free! When you are ready, the pilot hands control of the glider over to you.  Together you'll search the skies for the perfect thermal to keep you airborne for longer, before gently drifting back to the airfield for a perfect landing. And don't forget to take a camera on your gliding lesson - the views are fantastic at 2000 feet!

Extended Gliding Lesson Course

Whats Included

Gliding Lesson: INCLUDED

  • A pre-flight familiarisation and safety briefing.
  • Introduction to principles of flight
  • Pre-flight glider familiarisation
  • A day of trial gliding lessons with your instructor.
  • Post flight debriefing
  • Most locations offer 3 flights, however you may receive two extended flights as an alternative, equating to 6000 feet worth of airborne time.


Gliding Lesson: GLIDER AND FLIGHT DETAILS

  • Model: K13 CFA or K21
  • Type: aero tow training gliders
  • Speed Ability: up to 48 knots
  • VNE: 151 knots
  • Glide Angle: 34:1
  • Altitude: 2000ft

Additional Information

Gliding Lesson: REQUIREMENTS

  • Maximum Height/Weight: 6ft 2" &16st
  • Minimum Height: 4ft 6"
  • Minimum Age: 12


Gliding Lesson: LOCATION

  • York (Yorkshire)
  • Bristol
  • Lutterworth (Leicestershire)
  • High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)
  • Stratford upon Avon (Warwickshire)
  • Sandy (Bedfordshire)
  • Banbury (Oxfordshire, weekdays only).


Gliding Lesson: SPECTATORS

  • Friends and family are welcome to accompany you to your gliding lesson, as most airfields have great snack facilities. (No dogs please).


Gliding Lesson: SUITABLE CLOTHING

  • Please wear comfortable, warm clothing and flat shoes
  • Sunglasses are advisable
  • Remember to bring a camcorder or camera!


Gliding Lesson: PLEASE NOTE

  • If your gliding lesson is cancelled due to poor weather, you will be offered a choice of dates to rebook.

Select an Experience

Gliding Lesson - Bidford, Stratford Upon Avon

  • Enjoy a Gliding Lesson.
Price:£199 Book ticket - Gliding Lesson - Bidford, Stratford Upon Avon

Gliding Lesson - Booker, High Wycombe

  • Enjoy a Gliding Lesson.
Price:£229 Book ticket - Gliding Lesson - Booker, High Wycombe

Gliding Lesson - Little Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire

  • Enjoy a Gliding Lesson.
Price:£179 Book ticket - Gliding Lesson - Little Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Gliding Lesson - Lutterworth, Leicestershire

  • Enjoy a Gliding Lesson.
Price:£159 Book ticket - Gliding Lesson - Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Gliding Lesson - Rufforth, York

  • Enjoy a Gliding Lesson.
Price:£189 Book ticket - Gliding Lesson - Rufforth, York

Gliding Lesson - Shenington, Banbury

  • Enjoy a Gliding Lesson.
Price:£145 Book ticket - Gliding Lesson - Shenington, Banbury

Please note this is an open dated Gift Certificate. This is not the confirmed date for the experience. Gift recipients have 9 months from today's date to confirm their experience. You don't have to wait for your Gift Pack, which will be posted within 3 working days of your booking. Please call us on 0844 249 0099 to activate.

It is essential that you complete a separate booking for each gift certificate. This will ensure that each gift receives an individuals voucher. This also applies if booking two different experiences for the same gift recipient.

* Special delivery option guarantees next working day delivery for all orders placed before 4pm. Orders placed on a Friday before 4pm may arrive Saturday or Monday.

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Contact and Support

Office Hours:

Mon-Friday - 09:00 - 18:30

Saturday - 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday - 11:00 - 16:00

0844 873 0063