Glider or hotair balloon

[Rach*]

Can anyone tell me the best place to book an experience place for my parents please?

They live near Selby-ish.


Spank you!

[Beverlonian]

Pocklington for the glider, done that
Andy

[gemini]

Rufforth is near by
It does gliders, micro lite and girocopter

Sutton bank is excellent for gliding
Fantastic scenery

Enjoy!

[Rach*]

Thanks peeps, planning a surprise for my parents, it's their 30th wedding anniversary soon

[TheMighty]

Yup Pocklington is a good bet I went up there a few times in my late teens although it seems its mostly aero-tow and no winch when I've been past recently which meens you lose the cack your pants moments!

Edited by TheMighty on Sunday 7th March 16:16

[Pobolycwm]

Depends on what sort of experience you want to give you parents, adrenalin rush or something pleasant

winched launch glider 0-60 in 3 to 4 secs then climb at 45 degrees to 1200 / 1500 ft before releasing the cable, so it can be bit hectic for some .......think Caterham track day

Balloon flights last a bit longer and are gentler, plus your parents can go up together and talk to each other ......think coach trip

[Rach*]

I'm thinking the balloon flight with champagne looks the nicer option and longer experience, not cheap but I'm sure it'll be worth it. They have bailed me out so many times, I really want to treat them now I'm "grown-up"

[gemini]

In that case there are a load who take off from the Knavesmire at York racecourse

[MarmiteKG]

Balloon flights last a bit longer and are gentler, plus your parents can go up together and talk to each other ......think coach trip
[/quote]

Hmmmm, gentle isn't the word I'd use to describe crash landing, noone injured but two people made a rather sooner than expected exit from the basket! Having said that loved it and doing it again in a few months time.

[smartie]

Burn gliding club is very near Selby

[Scotty996T]

My wife is on a Virgin Champagne flight on early Sun Am from York - looks fab. I'm following them below in one of our Caterhams which should be fun too.

Did Gliding at Pocklington - interesting but wouldn't go again.

Cheers

Scott.

[Rach*]

The Virgin package looks great, thanks!


Wonder if you get airmiles with those?

[MarmiteKG]

No but.... if you shop at Tesco you can use their clubcard vouchers to pay for it

[Rach*]

Ahh, good tip thanks!

[Scotty996T]

Rach, bad experience on the ballooning. My wife was really looking forward to it and we'd mad loads of arrangements so she could enjoy it.

We called the number last night to check if flight was still on to hear a recorded message a couple of days old saying no flying.

I understand that the weather needs to be right but a two day old recoded message is poor IMHO.

[Rach*]

That's not good, shame they can't phone people personally when you're paying so much! Blimey. Sorry to hear that.

Who was that booked with?

[supersport]

We have done the Virgin balloon from the Knavesmire was fantastic. You are at the mercy of the weather as it has to calm.

Landing is interesting - no wheels!

[Scotty996T]

Hi Rach

Direct I think.

No response back from the but will give it another go.

Ta

Scott