Pegase FVV - one of the Centre's gliders
NOW AT GRANSDEN LODGE - BOOKABLE TRAINING!!
At Gransden Lodge we are tearing up the old Gliding rule book. No long lists and waiting around for your turn.. you can reserve a Glider and an Instructor.
Flexible training courses for members of other BGA clubs
Available Monday to Friday most weeks You can pre-book
a modern training sailplane and qualified Instructor (usually sharing
with maximum one other trainee) for as little as half a day or as
much as a week or two. This is an ideal opportunity to take a break
and start learning to fly gliders in earnest, have a fun holiday week,
or just take a day or two out of your busy schedule and just do something
for yourself!
£25 daily membership fee (the first winch launch is free!) and flying at standard club member rates - you only pay for the flying you get, all ground and air instruction is free.
Please note that, from 1st January 2009, it will be necessary to produce a valid medical certificate when signing on as a reciprocal or a temporary member at Cambridge Gliding Club should you wish to use the Club facilities to take a launch as P1. This applies to both privately owned and Club gliders.
Flexible training courses
Available Monday to Friday most weeks during our summer season from
April to September. You can book a modern training glider and qualified
Instructor (usually sharing with maximum one other trainee) for as
little as half a day or as much as a week or two.
This is an ideal opportunity to take a break and start learning to fly gliders in
earnest, have a fun holiday week, or just take a day or two out of your busy
schedule and just do something for yourself! £25 per day course reservation fee
plus launches and flying at standard club member rates - you only pay for the flying you get; all ground and air instruction is free.
Example 5 day training course
10 aerotows 10 winch launches with 8 hours flying will cost around £600.00 including reservation fees.
Example 2 day course
5 aerotows and 5 winch launches with 3 hours soaring will cost around £275 including reservation fees.
The 'small print'
Note: charges and offerings may be revised from
time to time. Prices are VAT inclusive where applicable.
Some things that would prevent you from attending
a course:
- You are under 16 years old.
- You weigh over 104Kg (230lbs).
- You are subject to sudden disabling health attacks such as epilepsy.