Is it difficult to fly a glider?
If
you can drive a car, you can easily fly a glider. The skill level is similar,
and some would even say it's easier! The medical requirements are the same
too.
How Long to solo?
This is rather
like asking how long a piece of string is! However, if you are of average
ability and fly regularly (at least once a week) as a rough guide, it
generally takes one aero-tow flight for every year of your age. For example, a
thirty year old might take 30 flights to get to solo, but if he flies very
regularly, he might take only 20 flights.
Who Can Fly?
Trial lessons
are available to anyone in reasonable health and over the age of 14 (parental
consent required for anyone under 18). There is a weight consideration, and if
you weigh more than 16st 2lb (or 102 Kg) and/or 6’3” in height, we must
be made aware of this at the time of booking. If in doubt, please contact
us.
What About The Weather?
There are
really only three things that stop us from flying - rain, low cloud and strong
winds.
Do I need to
wear a parachute?
You don't need to, but it is recommended, and most clubs do have
parachutes and insist on using them. It is very rare indeed that they are
used, but if you have a safety precaution available, why not use it?
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