... and taster gliding lesson!
A ground school evening course for beginners will be run at Comberton Village College on the dates shown below as part of Comberton’s Community Education Programme. These courses are open to all comers and are a popular choice for adults or teenagers, including parent plus son/daughter wishing to learn about gliding together.
A gliding taster follows the ground school lessons
By the end of the course you will have an initial appreciation of flight theory and flying skills, and have practiced using a PC-based gliding simulator. The course prepares you for a taster gliding lesson at the Cambridge Gliding Centre in a dual-controlled glider under the guidance of a BGA qualified instructor.
You are welcome to bring along friends and family to watch you take off over the Cambridgeshire countryside on your taster lesson.
Syllabus
Ground school topics includes:
- Introduction to gliding
- Controls and instruments
- Simulator sessions: elevator/speed control; turning/straightening up;rudder;thermal soaring
- Principles of flight and glider performance
- Safety: lookout techniques and introduction to air law
- Meteorology and soaring
Courses
Course at Comberton Village College:
7.30pm Mondays: 13th, 20th and 27th June
Taster lesson dates to be confirmed.
Pilot eligibility:
- Minimum age 15 years.
- Maximum weight 104Kg (230lbs).
- Maximum height 1.9m (6'3").
- In good health (e.g. qualifies for UK driving licence)
Prices
£70 per person for 3 evenings (including simulator) plus approximately £50 for the taster gliding lesson, payable directly to Cambridge Gliding Centre - Cost varies with the duration of your flight
The gliding taster lesson is an unforgettable occasion
Course reservations
All bookings through Comberton Village College Community Education: 01223 264 721.