All your questions answered

Yes, you’ll be very welcome. There is usually someone around the clubhouse/hangers, speak to them and they will direct you, or follow the airfield signs.

During the summer we run flying evenings where groups are welcomed. We offer a special group rate – e-mail us for more details.

You need to be 10 ½ years of age and be physically big enough for the straps to secure you well. With some gliders you may need to be heavy enough too. To go solo, you must be 14, but you can learn before this. Some of our Junior members have gone solo on their 14^th birthday!

Most gliders have a maximum weight limit of 100kg (15.7 stone/220 lbs) for each seat. The minimum limit varies from glider to glider, but this can often be made up for with ballast weights.

Generally, if you are 6’3″ (190cm) or less, you should be fine. If you are taller, there may only be certain gliders you can fit into – it’s worth coming down to the club and trying a glider for size.

Not to begin with! You will fly with an instructor until you are competent enough to go solo.

No. Your first few attempts may seem difficult, but when you have done a few, you will be surprised how easy it is to land within a few metres of where you want to be!

No. The club has two-seater training gliders (which can be flown solo) as well as single seater gliders that have been specially purchased for their suitability for early and intermediate solo pilots.  Many club members only ever fly club gliders – however some do join syndicates and purchase one.

There are really only three things that stop us from flying – rain, low cloud and strong winds (more than 30mph!). When you are learning, it often pays to turn up whatever the weather. In the summer very few days are completely unflyable and often the weather forecast can be wrong or give the wrong impression of the weather. If you don’t turn up, you aren’t going to fly!

The only tests you take are when you are reaching the Bronze badge. There is a flying test, and a test paper. A good majority of people pass these first time!

If you have joined as a member, no – just turn up, put your name on the list and fly when your turn comes up. If you are a visitor, it is best to buy a voucher flight and book your slot online beforehand.

No. There is a glider pilots licence, but it’s really only needed for flying abroad. Once you go solo, you will be awarded the “A” badge, and after that, there are several other badges to go for. The Bronze Badge is the equivalent of the power flying Private Pilot’s Licence.

This depends very much on two factors – how often you turn up and how good you are! The absolute minimum is 20 flights, however more realistically, you can look at 70 – 100 short flights. Some people take longer than others, but stick with it and you will get there in the end.  The club runs a fixed price to solo at £1,060 for adults and £625 for juniors which is a good value way to learn – however most members pay as they go, especially if they think they will learn quickly. Visit our member page for more info. Visit our Members page for more info

Particularly when you are learning, it is good to fly as often as you can. When you come to the club, you can expect to spend the good part of a day at the airfield.  The club has no paid staff so you and the other members are it!  As a result when you are not flying, you are normally expected to help get other people launched (this helps to keep the costs down!).

Well just come down to the airfield and say hello – you are guaranteed a warm welcome, we fly (subject to the weather) every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday. We are easy to find – just south of Kirton In Lindsey town on the B1398.  When you arrive on site follow the signage and you can’t go wrong!  For more information drop us an e-mail or contact us on social media.