One Day Courses
For most people the thought of learning to fly has been a childhood dream that has never been fulfilled. What might surprise you is that learning to fly is not as difficult or as expensive as you may think. At Cotswold Gliding Club we can offer you this opportunity to take to the skies and learn a skill that you will never forget. If you have never experienced gliding before it is an adventure like no other. Once airborne you can savour the unique perspective on the landscape whilst experiencing the thrill and excitement of soaring through the air.
“Learning how to fly a glider gave me a sense of
freedom and fulfilment like nothing else – I wish I’d
done it years ago!”
One Day Courses offer:
- A day of instruction to teach you gliding
- Gliding in one of the most beautiful parts of England
- A chance to experience the thrill and exhilaration of gliding
- One of the best gliding facilities in the country
- Friendly qualified instructors – there to make your day as enjoyable as possible
One Day Course – What’s the benefit?
A one day course provides the student with a training glider
and instructor for a day. This allows for some one-on-one personal
tuition that can reflect the abilities of the student. It also
provides the opportunity for the student to immerse themselves
into the club operations and get a feel of what it’s
like to be a member. We find that by having intensive training
sessions, students will learn much more from the instructor
than would be possible through normal club attendance.
We offer two types of One Day Course:
Introduction to Gliding
£165
For a beginner in gliding the Introduction to Gliding Course submerges you into the gliding world. The day consists of briefings and flying instruction covering areas such as airfield safety, effects of controls and primary gliding exercises. The Introduction to Gliding course provides the student with the opportunity to get to grips with gliding as the instructor is available to brief on any desired areas and answer the student’s questions.
Advancer Course
£165
This is for those already with some gliding experience or for power pilots wanting to try their hand at gliding. The course content is based more around the requirements of the pilot and can involve anything from re-soloing to perfecting soaring techniques. The Advancer course allows pilots to receive an intensive gliding instruction session which allows them to get the most from the day and progress within gliding as much as possible.
Limitations
If you are over 6'4" (1.93m) or 15 stone (95kg) then please contact us before booking a course because we will need to ensure that you can fit in the glider and are within its weight limits.
Alcohol – For legal and safety reasons you must not fly if you have more than 20 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (a quarter of the amount for the UK drink drive laws). This is effectively a zero limit.
Health - You must declare before your flight any health condition that may potentially affect your safety whilst in the air - e.g. motion sickness or epilepsy.
Loose Articles – No item must be taken into any glider cockpit that is not secured to the person e.g. mobile phone, pens, camera without strap or any items loose in non zipped pockets. Items with straps must be secured well away from any aircraft controls or instrumentation. Any items that cannot be secured must be left on the ground.
Children over the age of 12 are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent.