A trial lesson consists of a pre-flight briefing and a flight of approximately 30 minutes, or two flights if the first is short (due to weather conditions for example). The cost is £55, which includes one month's introductory membership of the club.
To book a trial lesson at Shalbourne, please contact Steve or phone 01962 883581.
You are also welcome to just turn up at a weekend or bank holiday; we are usually able to provide a lesson at short notice. However, please note that we cannot accept cards at the airfield, so please bring cash or a cheque.
For groups of 10 or more, we can arrange a weekday evening session which gives the group exclusive use of the aircraft, with one flight each for £25 per person (£15 for juniors or a second flight if time permits). For Trial Lesson Evenings contact Steve or phone 01962 883581.
A typical Trial Lesson Evening experience at Shalbourne can be viewed by running the following "You Tube" video:
Vouchers
Vouchers make an ideal gift for
relatives or friends. Vouchers are valid for a year from the date of purchase,
and include a period of introductory membership during which flying is charged
at club members' rates.
Trial Lesson voucher
£55
A flight of approximately 30 minutes,
or two flights if the first is short.
Includes one month's membership.
Flexible
voucher
£100
Two Trial Lessons as above, or
Trial Lesson plus £50 towards flying fees as a club member
(minimum joining fee £30)
To Purchase a Voucher, Either:
Buy online using Paypal or Credit Card complete
the form above. For multiple vouchers, please switch to this page
and repeat the process before pressing "Proceed to Checkout" on the
next page, or
Send a cheque (made out to "Shalbourne Soaring Society") or postal order
and, if voucher is to be personalised,
the name of the recipient of the voucher
to:-
SSS Vouchers
The Dell House
Charmwood Close
Newbury
RG14 1XA
To Redeem Vouchers:
If you have a Shalbourne Soaring Society
Voucher or an Acorne/Virgin Discovery Voucher and want to book a trial lesson
at Shalbourne, please contact
Steve
or phone 01962 883581. You are also welcome to just turn up at a weekend; we are usually able to provide a lesson at short notice.
Please Note:
Individual Trial Lessons are normally available at weekends and
Bank Holidays only
Evening group sessions are normally available by arrangement
Monday-Friday (except Bank Holidays)
Launches are by means of a ground-based winch. Flight times will
vary according to weather conditions and are quoted as a guide, not
guaranteed. Like all aviation experiences gliding is subject to unforeseen
constraints, so all bookings are subject to availability of instructors,
aircraft and weather.
There is a maximum height restriction of 6'4" (1.93m) and a maximum
weight limit of 16 stone (224 lbs or 102 kg).
Courses
A course is a
good way to start gliding. Aircraft and instructor are assigned to a maximum
of three students, enabling rapid progress.
Five-day 'Learn to Glide' Course - £420 (club members £320)
Course fee
includes: all flying and instruction (one instructor per 3 students);
'Gliding' book by Derek Piggott (or equivalent), logbook, sandwich
lunch, tea and coffee.
Gliding is a
weather-dependent sport. We guarantee all briefings and 25 winch launches, if
this is not achieved we offer free membership and launches on subsequent
flying days to complete the course.
One-day
'Introduction to Gliding' Course - £120 (club members £90)
Course fee
includes: all flying and instruction (one instructor per 3 students); course
pack consisting of briefing notes, logbook sheet and club CD; refreshments,
sandwich lunch and tea/coffee.
Gliding is a
weather-dependent sport. In the event of complete cancellation due to weather,
the day will be rearranged to a mutually convenient date for group bookings,
individual bookings will be rebooked on another course day. We guarantee all
briefings and five winch launches, if this is not achieved we offer free
membership and launches on a subsequent flying day to complete the course.
One-day 'Improve
your Gliding' Course - £100 (club members £75)
Beginners might
wish to add a day onto the 'Introduction to Gliding' day; more advanced pilots
may choose a day of concentrated instruction.
Course fee
includes: all flying and instruction (one instructor per 3 students); Starter
Pack consisting of logbook, club information, car window sticker, Laws and
Rules for Glider Pilots; refreshments, sandwich lunch and tea/coffee.
Gliding is a
weather-dependent sport. In the event of complete cancellation due to weather,
the day will be rearranged to a mutually convenient date for group bookings,
individual bookings will be rebooked on another course day. We guarantee all
briefings and five winch launches, if this is not achieved we offer free
membership and launches on a subsequent flying day to complete the course.
Course Weeks
This year's course week will be the week commencing 21st July.
Membership Costs
ITEM
COST
NOTES
Full flying membership
£280/year
Full membership for pensioners (65+), disabled and the unemployed
£210/year
Full junior membership (under 21
or in full-time education)
£60/year
Associate membership
£10/year
Allows up to 10 dual flights per
year
Members guests
£6/day
Daily membership fee
Reciprocal membership
£5/day
Daily membership fee
Launch fee
£7.00
Juniors get a discount of £1.50 off launch fees
Soaring fee
25p/min
X-country, max charge 2 hours
Local soaring, max charge 3 hours
