Trial Flights
A trial flight is an introductory flying lesson, and a great way to find out what gliding is all
about. A 7 - 15 minute flight in one of our two seat gliders with a qualified instructor, will give
you a chance to take the controls and learn to fly the aircraft from your first flight. Your first
flight costs £25 with subsequent flights costing £16.
Find out when the next Trial Flights are going to be, by signing up to our Trail Flight Mailing
List. We organise trial flight days a several times
though the year including during freshers’ week: https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/soc-gliding-trialflights
Eligibility
You are either:
- Student at Cambridge University
- Student at Anglia Ruskin University
- Staff at Cambridge University
You do not:
- Weigh more than 16 stone (102 kg).
- Suffer from, in the present or past, any of the following: Epilepsy, fits, severe head injury,
recurrent fainting, giddiness or blackouts, unusually high blood pressure, a previous coronary.
- Take insulin regularly for the control of diabetes.
Information
What to expect:
- A short briefing DVD.
- A full briefing from your experienced instructor about what to expect during your flight.
- We will help you fit your parachute and get strapped in to the glider.
- A flight in a two-seat dual-controlled glider lasting about 7 - 15 minutes.
- You’ll have the opportunity to do some of the flying yourself, if you want to
What to Bring:
- Plenty of Warm Clothes, layers are best
- Practical Waterproof Shoes - for walking on the field
- Sunglasses
- Camera