Solo flying
This is available for pilots of at least Bronze standard, not requiring dual instruction, but who wish to fly the Club's solo aircraft to build experience and hours. They may book one of four places alongside the standard courses, EXCEPT in weeks when cross country courses are being run.
Standard courses
These are designed for beginners and for those who have some prior flying experience or have perhaps attained solo standard without yet reaching the Bronze badge level. We also welcome those coming back to gliding after a long break or converting from some other aerial pursuit. On these courses we use K21 and K13 two seater gliders.
Cross country soaring courses These are intended for experienced solo pilots who already have their Bronze or Silver badges and who wish to improve and extend their cross country flying in thermal or wave conditions as may be available. Weather permitting, the course will normally include extended briefings, dual instruction in cross country techniques in K21 gliders, solo cross country flying, task flying and perhaps group flying. The DG505 may be available for cross country training at an additional cost
Did you know?
Members get significant discounts on courses especially if they do a second or third course during the year.
Originally MGC started running courses to enable members to fly every day during the summer because there was always a professional crew available to get the gliders in the air.
Learn to glide for £45 a day
If you are under 21, or under 25 and in full time education, course places start from just £45 a day. For the price of a trial lesson you can have two full days on a course midweek during the summer hols. Call the office for details.
Standard, Solo or Cross Country?
