Glider Aerobatics Experience
Ridgewell Airfield, EssexREF: EGAERO
• Powerless flight with a unique twist
• Departing from Ridgewell Airfield nr Sudbury
• Fly with a glider aerobatics champion

Price
£225.00What's Included
• Examples of manoeuvres include loops, bunts, chandelles, stalls and spins
• Flights are preceded by a briefing and explanation of glider flight
• Learn about the history of glider aerobatics
• The effects of the controls will be demonstrated to you during your flight
• Opportunity to take the control of the glider during straight and level flight
• Please allow at least two hours on site for this experience
What Can I Expect
Glider aerobatics. Surely that's an
oxymoron? Gliders are meant to, well, glide…rather than perform
aerial tricks aren't they? Prepare to be amazed then, as you take
to the sky in a high performance glider to experience some classic
aerobatic moves.
You'll be taking off from Ridgewell Airfield, the
World War Two aerodrome on the Essex/Suffolk border near Sudbury.
It's a brilliant place for performing aerobatics, as it's gliders
only here and you're in unrestricted airspace, so there's all that
big blue sky to play with.
But first we have to ask the question. How does a glider (an
aircraft that has no engine) do aerobatics? Well, the simple answer
is that the glider doesn't need an engine to carry out such moves.
From the moment the tug plane releases the glider, the pilot uses
the energy efficiently to trace those graceful patterns in the sky,
with wonderful flowing lines.
The pilot who'll be taking you up on this superb aerobatics flight,
is glider champ Alex Harris. He was the UK's youngest solo glider
pilot and has competed in British National and World Championship
aerobatic competitions. It's a mighty fine skill to have and one
that makes for a unique aerobatics experience in our book, which is
why we couldn't wait to add it to our experience range.
Alex is now Chief Flying Instructor at this small and friendly club
and when he's not doing his day job driving big airliners, he loves
nothing more than taking passengers up for aerobatics flights in
one of the club's two seater gliders.
Expect to try some basic aerobatics manoeuvres first, such as
45-degree down-lines. If you can literally stomach it, you'll be
treated to a sequence of more advanced aerobatics that could
include spins, loops, chandelles. And yes, the moves are exactly
the same as those done by powered aircraft. We'd even go as far as
saying that the extra wing-span makes the moves even smoother and
elegant.
Combining the grace of powerless flight and the agility of a high
performance aircraft, glider aerobatics is an amazing experience.
It's pretty unique too, which means you won't find every glider
club offering the extra thrill of aerial stunts as part of your
flight. Book your slot now and get inverted in your glider!
Availability
• All dates and session times are subject to availability and weather conditions
• Participants should contact the flying school on the morning of their flight to check weather conditions are suitable
Location
Suitable For
• Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
• Maximum weight 16 stone (101kg)
• Maximum height 6ft 2ins (188cm)
Spectators
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Saturday Special Delivery | Saturdays Only | £11.70 |
European Delivery | 3 - 5 working days | £4.50 |
Rest of World Delivery | 5 - 7 working days | £6.50 |
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