For those who think gliding may be for them but want a more intensive introduction than a one-day package, Flying Start is the perfect answer. For a modest investment you will get a deep-dive into gliding and many of the fun and challenging aspects of learning to become a soaring pilot within a fun and supportive club environment.
Features of the Flying Start package:
- 3 months membership of Shalbourne Gliding
- 10 Launches Free of Charge
- All Flying Fees associated with those launches Free of Charge (flying times cannot be guaranteed but for training flights in the soaring season we would expect this to be at least 100 minutes)
Everyone learns at different speeds but after 10 training flights we might expect a novice pilot to be comfortable handling the glider in upper air and be able to plan and fly circuits around the airfield.
Within the three months, you can, of course, buy additional launches and flying time at normal rates for members.
If you wish to purchase multiple flying experiences for different people, please go through the order process several times to put the required number in the cart - you can then check them all out with one payment.
Flying Start
Three months membership starts from the date of the first flight.
This is not intended for multiple purchases: only one Flying Start order per person is allowed.
Flying times cannot be guaranteed as they are entirely weather dependent.