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to fly over the spectacular Cairngorm Mountains
Gliding
is a fun and challenging sport which can be enjoyed by all age groups,
with approximately 10,000 people at over 100 clubs in the UK. All of the
clubs are members of the British Gliding Association (the BGA).
Cairngorm is one of the smaller clubs but has the most spectacular scenery
to fly over, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. The minimum age to
fly solo is sixteen; there is no upper age limit. All instructional flights
are flown by instructors with BGA qualifications.
Trial Lesson Fees
- An aerotow-launched trial lesson of around 20 minutes costs £59.
Trial
Lessons
&
Trial Lesson Gift Vouchers
We operate a fleet of two modern glass-fibre two seater dual control,
training gliders.
On arrival at our airstrip at Feshiebridge a club member will assist you
with the formalities, give an introductory brief about your trail lesson
and show you to your dual control glider.
Safety always comes first and your flight will be carried out with a qualified
gliding instructor.
You are then towed behind a 180 hp Robin light aircraft to a height of
2000’ at which point your instructor will release the towrope leaving
your glider free to soar over the spectacular scenery of the Cairngorm
mountain range, and Spey Valley.
You will then be invited to try the controls for yourself
Your trial lesson will last for approximately 20 to 30 minuets during
which time you can take photographs and enjoy the unique experience of
soaring as free as a bird after which your instructor will take you back
for a smooth landing at Feshiebridge airstrip.
Trial lessons cannot be booked
in advance, but we will do our best to fly you on the
day if conditions are suitable.
It is best, in the first instance, to phone the club (01540 651317) at
about 10.30 am on the proposed day of flying, or the launch point on 07847
214551 to find out about weather conditions and club activity.
However if you are in the area, feel free to just call in at the club.
Trial Lesson cost £60.00 and includes temporary membership for a
period of one month during which time you can fly at club member’s
rates.
Our details are:
Feshiebridge Airstrip
Feshiebridge
Nr Kincraig
Inverness-shire
PH21 1NG
Tel; 01540 651317
Email; cairngormglidingclub @ tiscali.co.uk (Note;
please disregard the space between the @ sign which must be removed before
contacting us)
Website; www.gliding.org
Trial Lesson Gift
Vouchers.
Gift vouchers for the above trial lessons are available
at a cost of £59 and make an ideal Birthday/Christmas/Surprise present.
Vouchers are valid for a period of one year from date of issue
Please note that vouchers are normally only redeemable at weekends.
Just sent a cheque made payable to “Cairngorm Gliding Club”
for £59.00 to:
Cairngorm
Gliding Club
c /o Chris Fiorentini
Tigh na Bruaich,
Cabrich,
Near Kirkhill,
Inverness-shire
IV5 7PH.
VERY IMPORTANT
In the accompanying letter please state, your name, address,
phone number, email address etc, the name in whom
the voucher should be made out to, and the address the voucher
is to be mailed to.
On receipt of the above, vouchers are sent out by return, first class
post.
Looking forward to seeing you at our club
Kindest Regards
Chris Fiorentini
Secretary, Cairngorm Gliding Club
To fly in a glider, you should be in reasonable health, should be more
than 4ft 6in tall (so that you can see out over the cockpit edge!) and should
weigh less than 16 stones.
A Trial Gliding Lesson Gift Voucher costs £59 and includes one month's
Club membership. During that month you will be a club member, able to come
back and to fly at normal club member's rates.
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Flight
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