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2000ft Aerotow Gliding Flight - Yorkshire

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Experience “God’s own country” from the air as you never have before, on this 2000ft Gliding Flight above North Yorkshire! Run by Burn Gliding Club, who are based at a former WWII Bomber Command airfield near Selby, this location is perhaps one of the best in this part of the UK to experience gliding from; firstly because of its scenic surroundings that look stunning from up in the air. Secondly, its positioning means that during the summer months, what the gliding team refers to as the “Pennine wave” creates optimum thermals from which to get airborne and stay there for longer. And even in the wintertime, there’s still the same thermal effect coming from nearby power stations in Drax, Eggborough and Ferrybridge - so even when it’s cold and frosty, there’s still enjoyable gliding fun to be had. Following your brief welcome on arrival, you’ll be assigned to one of the club’s fleet of twin seater gliders. After being shown the various elements of the glider, you and an expert instructor from the club will climb into the cockpit for your flight. Released by the aerotow at 2000 ft, you can expect to be up in the air for approximately 15 minutes, as you enjoy flying in this most peaceful and majestic of aircraft - no noisy engines, just the sound of the wind whistling around you as you feel weightless in the air above the White Rose county!

  • Gliding with Burn Gliding Club near Selby
  • Experience the 'Pennine wave'
  • See the very best of 'God's own county' from the air
  • Opportunity to take the controls during your flight
  • 2000ft Aerotow Gliding Flight

  • Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
  • A powered aircraft will tow you to your chosen height for launch
  • Opportunity to take the controls during your flight
  • Enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside

2000ft Aerotow

  • Flights last around 15 minutes

  • The minimum age is 13
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult on the airfield
  • Maximum weight 16 stone
  • Maximum height 6'3"

  • Gliding takes place on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 
  • Flights generally take place between 11:00 and 16:00
  • During the summer months, you may be able to go gliding in the evening
  • Please ensure that you book this experience well in advance to avoid disappointment

Please Note: Due to popularity, bookings are now being made for dates from February 2025 onwards. Last updated (02/10/24). 

Location:

  • North Yorkshire, the airfield is five miles from the M62, providing access to the A1 and M1 motorways and one mile from Selby.

Minimum Age: 13 years

Maximum Height: 192.00 cm

  • For mile-high flights: In the event of low cloud on the day, 2 aerotows may be offered instead
  • There is a clubhouse providing hot drinks and sandwiches, and there are pubs and local hotel and BandB's that can also be recommended.
  • Please note bookings should be made a minimum of 90 days before the expiry date. Bookings made after this date can only be accepted if flight slots are available.
  • Spectators are welcome to come and watch you during your experience.

Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:
  • - once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
  • - Our core staff have been working in the industry since 2004 and have all the experience necessary to deliver the experience that is perfect for you.
  • - Each venue and provider has been vetted by us and reviewed by our customers meaning we can give you honest, unbiased advice about what you are ordering.
  • - We have 3 lines of communication; phone, chat and email and our customer service centre is open 6 days a week. The average answer time for our call centre to answer is 20 seconds and we have a vast help section where you should be able to find any answer online.
  • - Once you have chosen a date, we will help to ensure that you get the confirmation in time for your event and if need be we will liaise with the supplier on your behalf if there is a problem.
  • - After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.

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