National Women Go Gliding Weekend 2026
Shalbourne Gliding is offering flights to potential new women members during the Go Gliding weekends for just £60. You can just turn up on either day but it would be great for scheduling purposes if you could register your interest and book a slot here. This will also allow us to keep you informed if things change, for example, if the weather is not forecast to be suitable and we need to re-schedule. If you do want to come on the day, note we will be running two sessions each day: one starting at 10:00 and the second starting at 13:30. We'd like everyone attending to be there at these times so we can brief everyone together on how the day will be organised. We'll also accept group bookings - why not come along with some friends and fly together?
Gliding creates almost no noise or pollution, and is a thrilling test of a pilot’s skill and knowledge. The sport is much more affordable than power flying, and lessons are provided by qualified club instructors.
Women and girls of every age are encouraged to learn and take part. Juniors can learn to fly from the age of 12 and can qualify as a solo pilot at 14. For most people, it is an exciting hobby, and gliding can also open up a career in aviation: many airline and RAF pilots started through gliding - many have continued to glide alongside their professional flying. Here at Shalbourne Gliding we welcome everyone who wants to try out our sport, so why not come along and experience the thrill of pure flying for yourself?
