Soar like the birds
Posted on 10/05/10
If you fancy seeing the world from a new angle take to the air and experience the sport of gliding, perfect for getting a new view of the countryside.
Caption: Southdown Gliding Club DG505 Advanced 2-seater trainer in flight
If you’ve ever wanted to soar like the birds over the Sussex countryside, fly alongside buzzards and see how they soar try gliding at the Southdown Gliding Club. A trial lesson or even a day course will give you a taster and will show you the skills needed to become a fully-qualified glider pilot, launching you into a sport where you can stay aloft all day and fly for hundreds of miles.
Caption: On tow over Stokenchurch – photo Bob Smith
At Wycombe Air Park near Marlow is Booker Gliding Club where you can try a flight in a two seater training gliding with one of the club’s fully qualified instructors. The club offers a range of courses from introductory to intensive designed to get you solo in the shortest possible time. If all you want to do is to try a single flight, with the chance to take control and sample the delights of the sport, then that’s possible too. Booker Gliding Club also welcomes groups.
Anyone can enjoy gliding; it’s not much more difficult than driving a car, but the view’s far better.
If you want to give gliding a try then don’t forget to enter our competition this week. You could win a British Gliding Association voucher for a trial lesson for one adult, at a choice of any participation gliding centres.
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