Overview

Why buy from us?

For those gliding enthusiasts based in Devon or the South West of England, this day’s gliding course above Dartmoor will surely appeal! Hosted at Brentor Airfield near Tavistock in Devon, this friendly small gliding club will offer you a full and comprehensive day’s gliding experience, as you take flight over a series of six sessions, offering the most amount of flying time possible whilst giving you plenty of opportunities to take control of the glider, so it’s a fully hands-on experience, with your flight operated by winch tow. Plus you’ll also be taken through the numerous procedures relating to gliding. And upon completion of your day’s course, you’ll take home a certificate and your completed training record!

Overview

Gliding club at Brentor Airfield near Tavistock
Stunning views of Dartmoor as you glide
Day course gives you a total of six glider flights
A friendly, professional set up in South Devon

Itinerary

A gliding lesson over Dartmoor
Experience powerless flight with a fully qualified instructor
All experiences start with a pre-flight briefing and safety checks
6 winch launches with a qualified BGA instructor
You will gain a good understanding and knowledge of flying techniques
Learn about procedures including log keeping and signalling, cable retrieve procedures and winch driving
Receive a completed training record and certificate
3 months free membership to the gliding school allowing you to fly as often as you like at membership rates

Restrictions

Maximum Age: 99 years

Availability

Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year
Dates and session times are subject to availability and weather conditions
Day courses run from 9:00 to 17:00 with a break for lunch
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided in the clubhouse
Participants of the one day course are advised to bring along a packed lunch

Suitability

Maximum height 6ft 3 inches
Maximum weight 16 stone
Participants are required to declare they have no medical conditions that would stop them from flying
Warm clothing and sturdy footwear in recommended
Spectators are welcome

Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:

A Personal Service - 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.
Knowledge - 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.
Honesty - 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.
Contact - 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.
Assurance - 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.
Aftercare - 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.

Gliding Day Course in Dartmoor Near Me

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