Holiday Courses at the Scottish Gliding Centre

Until you have tried gliding it is difficult to imagine the exhilaration it provides. Soaring effortlessly and almost silently with the birds is an experience not to be missed. Those who experience a flight for the first time often describe the sport as breathtaking and indeed it is the ultimate free flying experience.

The gliders you will fly soar using the same air currents that birds use to fly, but have also been designed with the kind of aerodynamic efficiency that enables top speeds of up to 170 mph. Distances of over 600 miles have been covered in one day in the UK and heights of almost 40,000 feet have been achieved. Gliding gives you the freedom to explore the world from a unique birds eye view and discover the many moods of the sky.

Well, now with a little help from your instructor it's your turn to take to the skies and take in the panoramic views between the Firths of Forth and Tay. For full details click here (it is about 600kb to download).

Holiday course training is carried out in the Scottish Gliding Centre's modern, rugged, 2-seater, dual-control, high-performance gliders under the supervision of experienced British Gliding Association (BGA) qualified instructors

The Scottish Gliding Centre is the largest gliding club in Scotland and is located very close to 2 extensive hill ridges which give soarable conditions in almost all weather conditions and of course depending on the time of year, thermal or wave activity is also possible.

Gliding is a truly diverse sport that can be enjoyed at all levels: from the thriving club scene, to aerobatics, to the international racing competitions, currently dominated by British pilots (with five World Champions). Gliding is also a sport for all ages - from those who go solo on their 16th birthday through their club cadet schemes; there is no upper age limit and many proficient pilots take up the sport in later years and continue on well into retirement.

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