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Gliding in North Wales

Near Wrexham
REF: GLANW1
Rated Based On 19 Reviews

• Winch launches to get you airborne in North Wales
• Soar over scenic Llandegla Hills on your gliding lesson
• Perfect choice for 'making a weekend' of it
• Enjoy 1 x long cruise or up to 3 x shorter flights
 
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What's Included

  • Winch launch gliding experience
  • It includes a welcome and safety briefing, introduction to the aircraft and controls
  • You will have one extended soaring flight lasting 20-30 minutes or up to three shorter flights should conditions not be as favourable
  • The length of the flight and height reached are subject to weather conditions on the day
  • Allow up to two hours on site for this experience

What Can I Expect

When you go gliding in Wales you'll be soaring over the hillsides around Llandegla, enjoying the sky-high Welsh views, with just the sun and air to power your flight. It really is a rather special place to experience the glory of gliding.

This popular North Wales club (or Clwb Gleido Gogledd Cymru in Welsh) has moved around a fair amount since its inception. Home is now a private airstrip just outside Llandegla, between Ruthin and Llangollen, where they fly all year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. And as they say themselves : ‘We have a small, friendly group of people who love flying over the beautiful Welsh countryside'.

What we love about this location is that the taster lesson aims to make the most of the local thermal conditions to give you an extended 20 to 30-minute soaring experience. This is, of course, all dependent on the weather conditions on the day and if this is not possible, you will have up to three shorter flights.  All launches are by winch (also known as cable).

But this isn't just an aerial excursion to see the sights of North Wales. Once you've launched, gained height and settled into your glider flight, the pilot may very well hand you the controls so you will actually be steering the glider yourself. Expect to hear words like 'lift' 'sink' 'pitch' 'roll' 'vario' and even find out what 'attitude' (yes, attitude, not altitude!) and 'strop' all mean in the world of gliding.

One of the best things about choosing to try gliding out this Wales school is that you become a member of the club for 2 months. That means you can return another day and get flights at mebers rates if you find you're really hooked on flying! 

We think you'll love gliding. This is the best of Wales and there are also great facilities nearby, including a B&B and several fine pubs, so why not make a weekend of your gliding lessons over North Wales and explore the local area afterwards too? And don't forget to invite friends and family along to enjoy the gliding fun watching you from the ground.

Availability

• Glider flights operate on most weekends and bank holidays, weather permitting, all year round from 11:30 to dusk

Location

• North Wales, near Llandegla, 11 miles west of Wrexham

Suitable For

• The maximum weight for taking a glider flight is 16.5 stone
• Minimum height 5'
• Maximum height is 6'2"
• Any under 18's must be accompanied on site by a parent who will need to sign a disclaimer

Spectators

• Spectators are very welcome to watch and can stay all day to watch the flying activity
• Facilities at the launch site are limited, however there are pubs offering food and drink nearby

Anything Else

• All glider flight instructors are British Gliding Association qualified

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 19

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 19 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Julie Hughes
This experience was postponed many times due to Covid and weather conditions but the intotheblue te...
Rating: 5 stars
Stewart Parker
Very helpful and friendly at N Wales Gliding Club. I had an excellent day and a wonderful experienc...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Chapman
Fantastic experience, I highly recommend it. The guys at the gliding club are very knowledgeable a...
Rating: 5 stars
Steve
Fantastic experience. I wasn't prepared for the exhilaration of the winch launch, breathtaking, and...
Rating: 5 stars
Adrian Thompson
Excellent, will try and go back again. Have flown in many different aircraft/airships but the take-...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Tucker
Brilliant! Fantastic experience. I have flown in a variety of aircraft, even fast jets (as a passen...
Rating: 5 stars
Jean Jenkins
Truly amazing Chris was great,helpful,easy instructions, plesant, friendly.I loved every second. Wo...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark
Absolutely fantastic day thankyou
Rating: 5 stars
Mark
What a great day at North Wales gliding club a fantastic experience and would definitely like to go...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark
What a great day at North Wales gliding club a fantastic experience and would definitely like to go...
Rating: 5 stars
Sian Thomas
My dad who had a voucher for his 80th birthday was a little apprehensive, needn't have been as the ...
Rating: 5 stars
Ian Flavell
Had a flight in a glider at LLandegla airfield - it was all I hoped it would be....and more! The st...
Rating: 5 stars
Dave
it was an amazing experience and the pilot and airfield staff were very good
Rating: 5 stars
yvette orourke
Very scary experience but felt like I was in safe hands. The conditions weren't that good for glid...
Rating: 5 stars
Jon Nuttall
I had a fantastic gliding experience at north Wales gliding club, although the weather conditions w...
Rating: 5 stars
Customer Review from Feefo,
Service rating - excellent: The service was second to noneProduct rating - excellent: It was a fant...
Rating: 5 stars
Ken and Karl
We had a great time gliding in North Wales - the instructors said we both had big smiles on our fac...
Rating: 5 stars
Thomas Allman
Had a great time. Being winched into the air was really good fun, had 3 launches because although t...
Rating: 5 stars
elaine tongue
Very easy to contact and organise. Very friendly members at the Gliding-club. Excellent briefing ...