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Introductory Flight With Bidford Gliding Club

Want to glide? A good place to start is with an Introductory Flight. This will give you a taste of what gliding is all about. With an Introductory Flight you can sit back & enjoy the ride with a fully qualified Introductory Flight Pilot. Alternatively you may wish to give a gift of flight by purchasing a voucher as a present for someone else. Introductory Flight prices start from only £99.00 (Juniors, £129 over 21’s) & includes full membership to Bidford Gliding & Flying Club & all its facilities for 28 days.

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The Gift of Flight
Whether you have chosen to take an Introductory Flight yourself, or bought one as a gift for another, we can guarantee a very special experience. At Bidford Gliding & Flying Club your adventure will be one flying in a pure glider which will be towed into the air by a powerful aircraft, this method of launching the glider is called an aerotow. You can choose to take a launch to a height of either 2000ft, 3000ft or 5280ft (mile high!), please see the Introductory Flight Price Information for details. Introductory Flight vouchers never expire once the flight has been booked, irrespective of any subsequent changes to the booking. The initial booking should be made within 6 months of receiving the voucher.

We cater for what you want from your time with us, some simply just want to experience flight in a glider safe in the knowledge there is a highly experienced BGA Introductory Flight Pilot at the controls. If your ambition is to learn to fly, then use your 28 day FREE membership to come back for lessons & your Instructor will demonstrate the controls & give you the opportunity to fly the glider.

Where will I be Flying?
You will take off from Bidford Airfield & as you climb higher you will be able to take in the wonderful views of the Cotswold Hills. The river Avon me&ers beneath you winding its way through the towns of Bidford on Avon & Evesham, the higher you fly the more of the countryside comes into view, on clear days you can even see the River Severn estuary away in the distance!

Your Safety
When you arrive at the airfield you will be given a briefing by your BGA qualified IFP about Bidford Airfield & its activities, the glider you will be flying & your flight. They will explain the controls & their functions, the safety equipment you will be using during your flight. Your pilot will tell you what to expect during the take off, the aerotow, the flight itself & the landing back at Bidford Airfield. Please also read the Safety Notes before the day of your flight. You will need to sign a copy of it before you fly.

What next?
When you return from your flight you can visit our cafe for refreshments, or when the flying day is over join us for a drink in our members’ bar. Remember 28 days membership is included in the cost of your Introductory Flight, so if you catch the gliding bug like many do you will be able to fly with us again at members’ rates.

We look forward to seeing you soon with your family & friends when you experience The Gliding Adventure.