Glider Filghts
Glider Lessons
Gliding doesn't have to be expensive! Why not come along for a Silent Flights trial lesson!
The Silent Flights £75 trial lesson voucher is a great way to see if gliding is for you. And you don't have to use it immediately - in fact, you have 12 months from the day of purchase in which to choose the best day to suit you! Phone 01869 252493 to book.
Or try our Learn to Glide package deal - for those who wish to take out a temporary membership and fly for three months before finally deciding to join.
We also run gliding courses. These are from one to five days in length and make an ideal holiday break. One-to-one training with an instructor. For total beginners up to early solo pilots, all our courses are tailored to suit your needs.
"Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned forever skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return....." Leonardo Da Vinci
Important: There may be weight and height restrictions. Please check before booking a trial lesson if you are over 16st / 100kg. You can take along a camera, but it MUST use a neckstrap or wrist strap to firmly attach it to your person.
The Trial Lesson
Following a safety briefing and some ground instruction, you will take to the sky in a dual control 2-seater training glider with a British Gliding Association (BGA) qualified instructor. The flying part of the lesson will last for about 20 minutes during which you will be shown the basic methods of controlling the glider, then take control and fly the glider yourself. Yes, you CAN fly the glider, it is not a difficult thing to do.
After the flight you will be presented with a certificate to prove you did it!
The package also includes membership to WGC for 3 months. This entitles you to use the club facilities and to take further glider flights at standard WGC rates.