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Gliding in Kent
Challock near Ashford
What's Included
- Experience gliding over the North Downs
- Flights are taken in a modern, 2 seater glider
- Expert tuition from BGA approved instructors
Gliding Taster
- Morning or afternoon safety briefing
- Explanation of the aircraft and its controls
- One winch launch providing a short flight of approximately 5 minutes (slightly longer if conditions permit)
- Allow up to two hours on site for this experience
Gliding Experience
- Safety briefing, explanation of the aircraft and its controls before being strapped into the cockpit
- One aerotow launch to 2000ft
- Enjoy the view as you are towed by a tug plane up to the release altitude and soaring for approximately 15 minutes
- Your instructor will demonstrate the controls before letting you have a go at flying the glider yourself
- Allow up to two hours on site for this experience
Half Day Gliding
- Spend a morning or afternoon trying out both gliding launch methods
- One aerotow launch and one winch launch
- Allow five hours on site for this experience
Full Day Gliding
- Gaining more airtime and enjoy a full days instruction
- Full days include more detailed briefings, one aerotow launch and up to three winch launches
- Break for lunch (not included) please bring a packed lunch
What Can I Expect
Go gliding in Kent with winch and aerotow options from this friendly and very active glider club at Challock, near Ashford for amazing glider flights on the crest of the North Downs!
We are offering vouchers for budget-busting winch launch tasters, introductory aerotows, as well as half and full-day gliding experiences for you.
This energetic Kentish glider club is believed to be the first to be formed in England, back in 1930. Today there are over 120 active members, around 20 of whom are BGA approved gliding instructors and 10 tug pilots on the books, keeping the club gliding all year round in the mild Kent climate.
Many have said that gliding offers the best views of Kent and the coastline. On a clear day you can see the Thames Estuary, Whitstable and into Essex from one side of the cockpit, with views of Ashford, the Kent coastline and perhaps even France from the other!
If you opt for the taster, you will be winched into the air for a short, but very sweet flight. For the aerotow flights, you will be pulled up by a Piper Pawnee tug plane. The half day experience gives you two flights and lets you try both aerotow and winch launch methods.
The full day session gives you one aerotow and three winch launches. You will become part of the Kent gliding family for a day. See the 'log cabin' that gets towed out to the launch area (and acts as mission control on flying days), meet the members, have a chat and generally immerse yourself in the world of gliding.
We think you'll really enjoy gliding at this Kent club from Challock airfield near Ashford, which is owned and operated by the glider club's members.
When Is It Available
- Flights are subject to availability and suitable weather conditions
Gliding Taster
- Available from April to the end of September
- Selected weekdays (currently Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
- Morning and afternoon sessions are generally available
Gliding Experience
- Every weekend throughout the year
- Selected weekdays are available between April & September
- Tuesdays and Thursdays (April to June)
- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (June to September)
- Subject to weather conditions
Half Day Gliding
- Courses run on weekdays between April and September
- Tuesdays and Thursdays (April to June)
- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (June to September)
- Morning (09:00-13:00) and afternoon sessions (13:00-17:00) are generally available
Full Day Gliding
- Courses run on weekdays between April and September
- Tuesdays and Thursdays (April to June)
- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (June to September)
- Sessions start at 09:00 finishing at approximately 17:00
Location
- Challock, Ashford, Kent
- Conveniently located with quick and easy access from both the M20 and the M2
Suitable For
- Minimum age 14 years
- Maximum weight limit is 16 stone
- Maximum height is 6'2" (1.88m)
- Participants are required to sign a health declaration, however, if you are fit enough to drive a car, you will be able to fly in a glider
- Suitable arrangements can be made to overcome most disabilities
Spectators
- Spectators are very welcome to come and watch the gliding fun
- Facilities include a modern clubhouse, briefing room, bar and parking
Anything Else
- Full & Half Day Courses: In the event the flying school are unable to operate one of the launch methods for technical reasons, winch launches may be substituted for aerotow & vice versa
Reviews
5 out of 5 stars
Total Reviews: 43
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Reviews
The say was fantastic , I could probably do it all again
