Our instructors tailor a flying program designed to give you the best chance of making progress during your stay.

We appreciate that everyone has different requirements.

Our courses are for pilots and prospective pilots of all levels; from those looking for a different holiday experience with some flying included, through to those with specific flying goals in mind.

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Summer Weekday Courses

To speed up your progress, we use a combination of:

  • Daily briefings – outlining the plan for the day, and de-briefing at the end of the day
  • Ground School – to cover the essential theory
  • Simulator – to lay the foundations of a new skill or to practise flying an exercise
  • Gliders – to perfect skills and bring them all together in the air

This year we are offering:

– PRE-Solo course places – for students who need all of their flying to be with an instructor, until you are ready to fly solo.

– POST-Solo course places – to qualify for this preferentially-priced course, you will need to have flown at least 3x solo flights in the last 3 years at the time of booking. This course is designed for solo pilots to progress towards – or beyond – your SPL (Sailplane Pilot’s Licence), and also to build solo hours. You may (perhaps) need less time with an instructor, but all your instructional flying and guidance during your course will be tailored towards making progress in specific areas or addressing gaps in your knowledge.

See the Course Brochure at the bottom of this page for full details.

A typical day...

… starts with breakfast from 8:00am followed by unpacking the hangar, and then the morning briefing at 9:00am.

We start flying as soon as practical, and after a break for lunch, continue until late in the afternoon.

When the weather doesn’t play ball, we use our lecture facilities for ground briefings and our simulator for extended practice, or practising skills in advance of trying them in the air.

The flying day finishes when the hangar doors are closed and the end of day debrief is complete.

Once the day’s flying related activities are complete, the bar is open and dinner is served.

How much does it cost?

Please note that:

  • There are discounts available for the early season courses
  • If you book early (before the end of February) you pay less
  • Membership is always an option and can save you money
  • There are two types of course available, depending on whether you are Pre-Solo or Post-Solo
  • You can book to share a single seat club glider with one other person for the week
  • If you are already a member of another club, Second Club Membership may be advantageous

See course pricing and availability by clicking the button below.

Course Pricing and Availability

How do I book?

1. To book, simply go to the Course Booking Form by clicking the button below.
2. Pay the course deposit of £100 to secure your place
3. Terms and conditions are available here
4. See our FAQs by clicking here
5. If you pay in full before the end of February you receive a 10% discount on the entire cost.
Course Booking Form

How do I find out more?

To find out more, you can download the course brochure. And if you have any questions, please email the office at office@midlandgliding.club, or call on 01588 650206.

Download Courses Brochure

Course Joining Information

We want to ensure that you have the best possible holiday, so please read the course joining information before you come. It will help guide you through the things that you need to know. Just click on the button.

Joining Information
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