Trial Flights With Bath Wiltshire & North Dorset Gliding Club

Description

Flight options
All trial flights are by aerotow, which is a tow behind a powered aircraft.

Flight Fees
Flights include 30 days full club membership, enabling the recipient to fly at club member rates, either by winch or aerotow launch. Vouchers are valid for 24 months from the date of issue. They are purchased through this website & paid for on line using PayPal or a card. They make ideal gifts.

Which height is best?
The 2000ft tow will generally allow soaring if there are thermals, but is a relatively short if the flight is just a glide down.
The 3000ft tow gives a longer flight if the conditions do not allow soaring, but almost guarantees soaring if that is possible.
The Mile High flight will almost always give a half hour flight even without any thermals & allows plenty of time to settle into the flight.

What do you get?
After a pre-flight briefing, you will be towed up to the designated height by a powered aircraft. Weather conditions will dictate how long the flight lasts, but if we can extend it using thermals we will do so. As a guide a 2000 ft aerotow about 15 minutes, 3000 ft about 20 minutes, & Mile High 25 to 30 minutes.

What happens on the flight?
Your pilot will explain to you what is happening on the flight & you will have time to enjoy the views & see how a glider is flown.

When can I fly?
Flying is available every weekend & bank holiday throughout the year.

Weight limits
To ensure we are able to fly you within the loading limits of the glider there are weight limits in the club two seaters.
Minimum weight 98lbs (7 stone/44.5Kg) Maximum weight 224lbs (16 stone/102Kg).
If you are over 15 stone you should contact the club beforehand to check availability of instructors.

Age limits
The minimum age is 13 but there is no upper age limit.

Car insurance
Most policies exclude liability when airside on an airfield. Your insurance company may consider the whole site to be airside.