Bidford Gliding Summer School

During July and August, Bidford Gliding and Flying Club is please to offer a Summer School for learning to fly. This is open to Year 10, College and University students, and the local community, who wish to learn.

What does the School Offer?

The Summer Schools entitles attendees to receive instruction from our qualified instructors, using our club dual trainer sail planes. You will be given training to be safe around an airfield, learn how to be part of a launch crew and get individual tuition on learing to fly in one of our 2 Puchacz training gliders. You will be given access to our ClickandGlide booking system, so you can choose which days you wish to fly, subject to weather conditions and availability of instructors and tug pilots..

What does it cost?

For a special price of £49.00 you will receive a membership for July and August. In addition you will pay for an aerotow, which will cost £47.00 for a tow to 2,000’, plus glider hire of 30p per minute. Should you decide to become a full time member, then you Summer School membership payment will be offset against the annual membership, which varies according to your age and earnings.

Safeguarding

We take our safeguarding very seriously. In accordance with national policy, anyone under 16 will be asked to ensure a parent or guardian is present when the student is on the airfield, in addition to our qualified members and staff.