Gliding is one of the most graceful ways to take flight, as you'll discover when you book onto this breathtaking gliding experience, taking you up to 2000ft in the air. Sandhill Farm Airfield sits on the border where Oxfordshire meets Wiltshire, and is situated close to Swindon. The gliding club is a part of the British Gliding Association, adhering to all of their official guidelines in terms of flying and fleet maintenance, but it still has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with around 40 regular members. In the small on-site hangar, you'll find the Piper Pawnee tug, the plane which will tow you into the air in one of two Schleicher ASK13 tandem trainer gliders. Your lesson will be conducted with a fully qualified gliding instructor, out on the club's wide grass runway which will give you and the tow plane lots of room to manoeuvre and master the basic gliding skills. And also, as you'll discover, from speaking to other members of the club, you'll get to understand more about ground duties like logging and signalling. So if you fancy flying gracefully at 2000ft, this is the experience for you!
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Overview
- Gliding on the Wiltshire / Oxfordshire border
- Soar over the Vale of White Horse in a 2000ft aerotow
- Small and friendly glider club
Itinerary
- Gliding experience in a two seater training glider
- All flights begin with a safety briefing and pre flight checks
- You will be aerotowed to 2,000 feet by a powered aircraft
- During the flight the pilot will demonstrate the controls before you have a go at flying the glider yourself
- Tuition from a BGA qualified instructor
- Flight duration is approximately 15-20 minutes for 2,000ft lessons
Suitable For
- Minimum age 14
- Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult
- There is a maximum weight limit of 16st
- Maximum height limit of 6'3''
- Warm outdoor clothing is recommended
- You must be able to meet the same medical requirements for driving a car
Spectators
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 14 years
Availability
- Weekends and public holidays throughout the year from 10:00am until 17:00pm
- All flights are subject to availability and weather conditions
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
