Buckminster Gliding Club
Trial Lessons

We offer two trial lesson packages. All include a months membership of the club, and provide you with training in the basic control of a glider.

NOTE: To take your Trail Lesson, you should contact us to make a booking.

Trial Lesson Package

This basic packages including a month's membership and one trial lesson, subsequent flights can be purchased at club rates. Subsequent flights can be purchased at club rates during the month's membership. This package is suitable for those who are not flying enthusiasts (yet), but would like to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience of silent flight.

What You Get What It Costs
Voucher in a gift card, featuring a gliding theme
One month's membership and first lesson
£69

A structured days introduction to learning to glide; this course includes three flights, and briefings on gliding and learning to glide. It also comes with three months membership of the club.

What You Get What It Costs
One instructor per three students for a day
Three flights (Aerotow)
Logbook
£160

Motor gliding is a different experience again. The convenience of pre-planned flight times allows you to cover many exercises and even to plan and fly an excursion using a aeronautical map.

What You Get What It Costs
Flight one - basic flying exercises - 20 minutes
Flight two - cross country - 50 minutes
Three months membership
£160
Last modified:06 Apr 2008