How about a Pistonheads glider day?
Discussion
danhay said:
Kind of takes the fun out of the whole "Take up slack"..."All out!" thing?
God that takes me back a bit - the sizzle of the cable through the grass, jerked back into the plywood seat, cack myself.
I loved it actually. Did an aerotow for the first time a while back and it wasn't half so exhilarating.
I thought about getting into gliding but I'm saving for NPPL now instead.
Have just been checking out one my local Gliding Clubs and they are doing introductory days for £150
www.southdown-gc.demon.co.uk/sgcintrotogliding.htm
...or they do a trial lesson for £50
...or they do an Aerobatic Experience flight for £80!
www.southdown-gc.demon.co.uk/sgcintrotogliding.htm
...or they do a trial lesson for £50
...or they do an Aerobatic Experience flight for £80!
iandbeech said:I think regional might be the way forward?
I reckon this will either have to go regional or else try for somewhere as central as possible.
Shall I have a go at planning it properly then?
Just bearing in mind the logistics of getting lots of people free on the same day, AND getting good enough weather to get them all a flight?
Would be a lot easier with fewer people, and if the weather is a washout, then the wasted journey wouldn't be so long.
danhay said:
iandbeech said:
I reckon this will either have to go regional or else try for somewhere as central as possible.
Shall I have a go at planning it properly then?
I think regional might be the way forward?
Just bearing in mind the logistics of getting lots of people free on the same day, AND getting good enough weather to get them all a flight?
Would be a lot easier with fewer people, and if the weather is a washout, then the wasted journey wouldn't be so long.
I did think that as well and have put a thread for my area (Anglia) in the new "regional pistonheaders" at the bottom of the Gassing station page.
Perhaps you could do the same. Otherwise somewhere like Northamptonshire or Cambridgeshire would be in reach of many.
By the way, if you want to compare some prices try this one www.lincolnshireglidingclub.co.uk
>> Edited by iandbeech on Wednesday 4th February 12:14
I'm up for this too - have tried Cessna flying and microlighting which I found a bit dull mainly because there was no real low level stuff on the trial flights...you don't really feel like you're moving!
I did ask for a 'stall' in the Microlight...so the instructor switched off the engine and we had to restart it with a nose dive which made things more interesting.
Could you check if they would do low level on a lesson or trial flight?
I did ask for a 'stall' in the Microlight...so the instructor switched off the engine and we had to restart it with a nose dive which made things more interesting.
Could you check if they would do low level on a lesson or trial flight?
My ex-girlfriend gave me a day at the London Gliding Club in Dunstable as a B-day present a year ago. One of the best experiences of my life!!! Great instructors and I had 4 aero tows and one cable launch. Very tempted to go on a course and get the certificate. Should put the plans for a Porker 914 GT6 on hold I guess...
[url] www.londonglidingclub.co.uk [/url]
>> Edited by cheburator on Wednesday 4th February 12:29
[url] www.londonglidingclub.co.uk [/url]
>> Edited by cheburator on Wednesday 4th February 12:29
not 100% removed from the gliding as a rush theme, anyone fancy a ride down a bobsleigh track ala Clarkson in one of his speed series programs??( that was a very easy track BTW)
would be somewhere in europe , but its like nothing else i've ever experienced......85mph, 3" above the ice, pulling up to 4.5g's.... definitely on efor the adrenaline junkies....
would be somewhere in europe , but its like nothing else i've ever experienced......85mph, 3" above the ice, pulling up to 4.5g's.... definitely on efor the adrenaline junkies....
hedders said:
I've got a glider. ...but i am having it cleaned this weekend, and having the engine serviced.
Engine
? It's one of those ones for pretend glider pilots then! 
senake said:Err... low-level in a glider is called landing, Doh!
I'm up for this too - Could you check if they would do low level on a lesson or trial flight?
>> Edited by RichB on Wednesday 4th February 12:50
senake said:
I'm up for this too - have tried Cessna flying and microlighting which I found a bit dull mainly because there was no real low level stuff on the trial flights...you don't really feel like you're moving!
I did ask for a 'stall' in the Microlight...so the instructor switched off the engine and we had to restart it with a nose dive which made things more interesting.
Could you check if they would do low level on a lesson or trial flight?
You will not get any low-level stuff in a glider (unless you get to fly from a hill site and they fly along the hill). I've only ever seen 1 example of low-level flying in a glider at a normal airfield, and that was done by a then member of the British Team. Dive, low pass, turn and land. Once you get below about 800 feet, you will be preparing to land, and, unless you are in a motor-glider, you get one chance. Glider pilots transfer to powered flying very easily, but according to my instructors, not the other way round.
Yeah, could well be interested Ian, I've dug out my gliding licence.
I learnt with the Air Training Corps in a Kirby Cadet Mk3 and went solo at 16, did some aerobatics after that in a Sedburgh. No luxuries such as a cockpit canopy on those, hang in your straps at the top of a loop, you do
(Don't think the licence will be any good now, won't recognise me from the photo - it was 33 years ago! Don't you just hate it when you realise how long ago things were....)
I can still remember the feeling of anticipation(fear) waiting to be launched for the first time solo, thinking "I hope I am going to get this right!"
RAF Manston in Kent it was. A 1,000ft launch 90 degree turn to the left then 270 to the right, downwind leg, 90 left, another 90 left and a reasonably smooth landing later all worries were forgotten.....until the next time!
Looking forward to the day Ian, any ideas on dates?
I learnt with the Air Training Corps in a Kirby Cadet Mk3 and went solo at 16, did some aerobatics after that in a Sedburgh. No luxuries such as a cockpit canopy on those, hang in your straps at the top of a loop, you do
(Don't think the licence will be any good now, won't recognise me from the photo - it was 33 years ago! Don't you just hate it when you realise how long ago things were....)
I can still remember the feeling of anticipation(fear) waiting to be launched for the first time solo, thinking "I hope I am going to get this right!"
RAF Manston in Kent it was. A 1,000ft launch 90 degree turn to the left then 270 to the right, downwind leg, 90 left, another 90 left and a reasonably smooth landing later all worries were forgotten.....until the next time!
Looking forward to the day Ian, any ideas on dates?
neilmac said:
Yeah, could well be interested Ian, I've dug out my gliding licence.
I learnt with the Air Training Corps in a Kirby Cadet Mk3 and went solo at 16, did some aerobatics after that in a Sedburgh. No luxuries such as a cockpit canopy on those, hang in your straps at the top of a loop, you do
(Don't think the licence will be any good now, won't recognise me from the photo - it was 33 years ago! Don't you just hate it when you realise how long ago things were....)
I can still remember the feeling of anticipation(fear) waiting to be launched for the first time solo, thinking "I hope I am going to get this right!"
RAF Manston in Kent it was. A 1,000ft launch 90 degree turn to the left then 270 to the right, downwind leg, 90 left, another 90 left and a reasonably smooth landing later all worries were forgotten.....until the next time!
Looking forward to the day Ian, any ideas on dates?
Hi Neil, I have put a regional thread about this under "East Anglia" so we can see how that develops and will contact our "Lynn" contingency directly but perhaps April? Did you get my email about it?
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