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brightspark
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will be Hang gliding paragliding and microlite next
that's how I started was it winched up or towed up by a tug -plane . I learnt in a 2 seater k13https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=k13+glider&site=webhp&tbm=isch&imgil=GwvwbnWXhuoZGM%253A%253BK_9leKahKGnBTM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.nvgc.org.uk%25252FGlidingVoucherForYou.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=GwvwbnWXhuoZGM%253A%252CK_9leKahKGnBTM%252C_&usg=__Y6LF6M-VtKwSLPsL8KV9_Znkf7Q%3D&biw=1920&bih=963&ved=0ahUKEwieydbg247VAhUHIsAKHSPsBS0QyjcIhgE&ei=ptZrWZ7ePIfEgAaj2JfoAg#imgrc=GwvwbnWXhuoZGM:&spf=1500239572139
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The best way to fly! Join a local gliding club, it all gets much cheaper.
There should be plenty in the Lincs area, the BGA website has a list.
Try gliding in different places, if you are a member of one BGA club, you get club rates at other BGA clubs, or used to anyway.
I started in the Air Cadets many years ago, on Slingsby T21, T31, open cockpit wooden gliders which creak and groan loudly going up the winch launch! Quite a few clubs still have them.
Eventually solo'd on K23, since flown a few different types, wood, metal and fibreglass, old and new.
Anyway I coukd go on all day but well done!
There should be plenty in the Lincs area, the BGA website has a list.
Try gliding in different places, if you are a member of one BGA club, you get club rates at other BGA clubs, or used to anyway.
I started in the Air Cadets many years ago, on Slingsby T21, T31, open cockpit wooden gliders which creak and groan loudly going up the winch launch! Quite a few clubs still have them.
Eventually solo'd on K23, since flown a few different types, wood, metal and fibreglass, old and new.
Anyway I coukd go on all day but well done!
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Tinbasherdan
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Gliding should be reserved for occasions when the big fan stops working, and that's it. You weirdos.
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What could possibly go wrong?
Winchedwill be Hang gliding paragliding and microlite next
ajlelectronics
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I gave up gliding because I just couldn't stomach the winch launch. I manage two out of the three and had to walk away. I then got my PPL and did 150 hours before it all got too expensive for me.
I started in the Air Cadets many years ago, on Slingsby T21, T31, open cockpit wooden gliders which creak and groan loudly going up the winch launch! Quite a few clubs still have them.
My first flight (at the age of 10) was in a T21 - been up in a few gliders since but would love to go up in a Slingsby again
My first flight (at the age of 10) was in a T21 - been up in a few gliders since but would love to go up in a Slingsby again
jerrytug
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There is one local-ish to you, or was. At Surrey Hills Gliding Club, Kenley, S.London. , at the old RAF base. But my memory migt be out of date.
Edit, that's wrong, definitely one in the area though..
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Gliders are all fine and dandy, but can they really beat this? affordable, portable and possibly the closest to flying like a bird. Last year I was out with a bunch of close friends at Rhossili. I manage to get once or twice a week to do this. Filmed on my first flight on my new glider. Flight lasted over an hour.
Rhossili last summer
Rhossili last summer
