Gliding Courses At Midland Gliding Club

Description

Our courses are led by professionals supported by experienced instructors. Our accommodation & catering are probably the best in the gliding movement & our bar is stocked with the finest Shropshire beers.

In 2023, our first course will start on Monday, 17th of April &, twenty-one courses later, end on Friday 23rd of September.

Courses
Whether you are spreading your wings for the first time, looking for a different holiday experience, or have a specific flying goal in mind, our courses are for pilots of all levels. We appreciate that everyone has different requirements. Our instructors will tailor a flying program designed to give you the best chance of making progress during your stay with us.

To speed up your progress, we use a combination of:
Daily briefings, outlining the plan for the day.
Ground School, to cover the essential theory.
Simulator, to lay the foundations of a new skill or to practice flying a task.
Gliders & Motor Glider, to perfect skills & bring them all together in the air.

Over the decades the Club has been offering courses, the maximum number of students to instructor ratio has reduced. There is a balance between the ability to progress, the amount of flying, running the airfield & the price. This year we are offering:
Standard – the maximum student-to-instructor ratio of 4:1.
Premium – the maximum student-to-instructor ratio of 3:1.
Solo – share a single seater with one other. The Solo course is for solo pilots who want to use the week to fly alone (aside from a couple of check fights at the start of the week), to hone their skills or just for the sheer pleasure of it.

Our courses include three months’ membership of the Club, so you can come & fly at membership rates.

Accommodation & Catering
The Club has a range of onsite accommodation to meet all requirements from the ensuite & private rooms to bunk rooms. If you prefer, you can bring your caravan, motor home or tent. Alternatively, we can recommend a local B&B, public house or hotel.

Prepared with love, the food offered by our catering team goes from simple to a menu you would expect in a gastropub. Could you eat the legendary Long Mynd Breakfast?

How much does it cost?
The headline price, before discounts, for a standard (4:1) five-day course at the start & the main season are £476 & £595.
The headline price, before discounts, for a premium (3:1) five-day course is £750. If the Solo source option appeals, that is £440 for five days.

Accommodation in a private room starts from £25 or £10 per night if you prefer to camp.

We offer discounts:
Early Booking & Payment – if you book & pay in full before the end of February, we offer a discount of 10% off the accommodation & course fees.
Members – with an annual membership (BGA 2nd Club, Introductory, Full & Junior) are rewarded with a 25% discount off the course fee. Members also benefit from the early booking & payment discount on accommodation & course fees.

COVID-19 Promise
If we cancel your holiday due to COVID-19, you have the choice to receive all your money back, including the deposit, or book a later course. If you cancel your course booking because, under the COVID-19 regulations, you are self-isolating or unable to travel to the Club, then the same options apply.