MIDLAND GLIDING CLUB
Long Mynd, Shropshire 01588 650206
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About the Midland Gliding Club

 


MGC is one of the oldest clubs in the UK
with all year round operation, seven days a week March to November and offers wave, thermal and ridge soaring for novice and accomplished pilots. We run glider pilot training courses throughout the summer and welcome visiting expeditions. Trial lessons (by prior arrangement) make fantastic presents, especially at Christmas.

On our extensive airfield (about 134ha), the club buildings include hangar, glider workshops, winch garage and workshop, heated parachute storage, battery charging, a comfortable clubhouse with dining room, tv room, lounge, bar, office, briefing room, and overnight accommodation in centrally heated bunkrooms and private rooms with modern showers and toilet facilities.



Please come and visit us at the Mynd but remember that airfields can be dangerous places so do obey all signs and instructions, do not bring dogs unless leashed and report first to the office.

 
 

 


If you need further information the office is open every day during the summer months or send an email to office@longmynd.com. The club is open for flying every day until the end of October.

Don't forget our winter wave camps and bungee launching in a strong westerly

 
  Fixed Price to Solo
 

Take advantage of our fixed price to solo scheme and learn to fly a glider solo for just £1050. This price includes. first year membership subscription, all winch launch fees, all two seat glider hire fees, and all weekend instruction.

Mid week course fees, aerotow launches and motor glider flying are not included. (conditions apply)

Free Flights for Cadets
If you learned to glide with the RAF Cadets but have since either not continued or given it up we would like to help get you back into a glider. Just call the office to arrange a day, come up to the club with proof of your A or B certificates, and we will give a you a free day membership pass and your first flight free of charge. Why wait?

 
 
  Airfield Information  
 

Grid ref: 340.32 291.56
Lat/Long: 52°31.119N 002° 52.857W
Trig: MYN
Control frequency: 129.975
Height ASL: 1450'
Tel: 01588 650206
last update April 29, 2008 9:26 AM.


 

 

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Soaring Flight Sim
Two club members are the sole UK distributors for the two best gliding simulators in the business - Soaring Flight Simulator PCand Condor. These sims model both flight and weather characteristics better than anything we have seen. They are so good that the BGA use them as the engines for their own Cyberglide simulator. Order online from www.glidingshop.com

 

 
 

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