Gold Essex Gliding Flight - Essex

Name: Gold Essex Gliding Flight - Essex
Brand: experiences.co.uk
SKU: 12745
Price: 275.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product ID: 12745

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About the experience

Gliding fans are in for a truly golden time up in the sky on this special Gold Gliding Flight experience. The gliding club from which it is hosted is based at Ridgewell Airfield, a delightful and peaceful little air strip located on the border between Essex and Suffolk. You’ll be accompanied by an expert gliding instructor, as with the thermals (hopefully) in your favour and weather conditions permitting, the Piper Pawnee tug plane will launch you 1 mile into the air for approximately one hour’s gliding time. The gliders used on this experience are dual control and tandem seater - meaning you can take a seat in the front but also be expertly assisted with navigating and mastering how to “straight and level flight” and, then as you get more confident at the controls of the glider, learn how to turn it in the air too. Combining maximum gliding time with stunning views over the beautiful countryside where Essex meets Suffolk, there’s no better experience for gliders to enjoy!

Overview

Glider flying at Ridgewell Airfield in Essex
Lessons based on soar time and release height
A close-knit team of instructors and members
It's gliders only (and the tug!) at this airfield
This voucher is for a Gold Glider Flight

What's Included

Experience gliding in a 2-seater glider accompanied by a qualified pilot
All flights are preceded by a briefing and explanation of the glider flight
The effects of the controls will be demonstrated to you during your flight
Opportunity to take control of the glider

Gold Glider Flight

A mile high flight (5280ft aerotow) providing around 40 - 50 minutes of flight time

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Information

Suitable For

Minimum age 14
Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
Maximum weight 16 stone (101kg)
Maximum height 6ft 2ins (188cm)

Availability

Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between April and November
All dates and session times are subject to availability and weather conditions
Participants should contact the flying school on the morning of their flight to check weather conditions are suitable

Location:

Ridgewell Airfield, Ashen, in Essex

Restrictions

Minimum Age: 14 years

Anything Else

You can take along a camera, but you must use a neck-strap to firmly attach it
Spectators are welcome

Locations

Essex

Customer Reviews for the Gold Essex Gliding Flight - Essex

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William

Fantastic day out! I really enjoyed meeting the people, the friendliness of the 'club' but of course most of all the flight. The guy who took me up was chatty, amusing and just so right for the experience. Well done all. And would I recommend it to others? YES

kevin serafin

had a great time at the glider club staff were very good and my gliger flight was awsome souring above looking down at thebeautiful scenery was an amazing experiance my pilot steve jessop went above and beyond to make sure i had a great time many thanks kevin

Heather Wilkinson

I was bought this gliding experience for my 60th birthday. It was awesome and in parts, literally took my breath away.

Chris

Fantastic. Myself and two friends spent the afternoon at the Gliding Club. The members were so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend!

martin

it was a fine day and the pilot took the glider to 3000 feet and the flight lasted about 35 minutes, a lot of it spent finding thermals to keep the height. Thrilling experience.

Ann Case

I had a brilliant time at the gliding club. Everyone was so very friendly and the whole experience was just great.

Sheena Stevenson

I took my flight on Saturday. The people at the Gliding Club are very friendly. I had two flights, one being towed up by a plane and the other by winch. I enjoyed the whole experience, even though it made me feel nauseous. My pilot was Cathy, someone who made me feel very safe. My husband also enjoyed his time on the ground chatting to the club members. Great experience. Sheena Stevenson

Tom Moore

An awesome experience. All the club members made us feel part of the gliding family immediately and the pilot was just brilliant, ensuring that I had a day I'll remember for ever. Highly recommended doesn't cut it - just fabulous.

Bobbie Perry

I had an amazing experience with the crew at Essex . Cathy was fantastic as I was nervous and she really helped me calm down and enjoy the view. It was fun and exciting and Iâ€™d recommend anyone to do it at least once.

Colin Murphy

Flight was excellent, pilot brilliant. Unfortunately told at the start there would be an hours delay that stretched to two hours no reason given. Hence some negative feedback.

chris benson

18 April 2024

Absolutely fantastic! Super nice people, very informative and make you feel like your apart of the gliding family.

colin

a brilliant glider flight, pilot and club members very welcoming, lucky with the weather, a really fantastic experience.

Mirko Junkovic

Everybody at the Gliding Club was very welcoming and friendly. They all love what they are doing and sharing their passion with novices like me. The flight was exhilarating and I felt very secure in Brian's experienced hands.

Mike Rawlinson

Lived up to all my expectations. Very friendly welcome from members of the Gliding Club. Clear instructions given before the flight. Plenty of explanation to daft questions throughout the flight!

Clive Gard

The experience was fantastic. The people at Essex Gliding Club were very welcoming and they made the experience great.

AMANDA RODWAY

Excellent day, would thoroughly recommend.

Dawn Brown

An amazing experience. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Felt safe at all times. The flight was all I'd hoped for and more. Thoroughly recommended.

MIchael Hibbett

02 July 2024

Very enjoyable experience. First time I been in a glider, at 75 yrs a bit nervous but instructor very good, explained in clear language . Had a very memorable flight. We arrived early, offered us a coffee while we waited for clouds to clear.

Elayne De-Keyzer

06 August 2024

The weather was perfect for my glider trip and the pilot was lovely. Very accommodating especially as I was half hour late as I went to the wrong airfield!

VAUGHAN NAPPIN

27 August 2024

Excellent day out. Staff are excellent. Informative, friendly and thorough in the briefings. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Carol Brabender

27 August 2024

What a great experience, flying like a bird in the silent sky. Staff and helpers were polite and friendly, even if I did feel like a Ninja Turtle in my parachute being only 4.10. Would recommend you to others Thank you

Joyce Hale

27 August 2024

Great day out, very experienced and helpful instructor

Alan Perkins

16 September 2024

The only thing that was a problem was actually finding the airfield .Perhaps a sign needs to be added at the triangle piece of land before you get to the airfield. Other than that it was a great experience .

This is a brilliant experience

08 October 2024

Tony and his team made sure that we had an amazing time when went here again this year. My wife and I came last year and enjoyed it so much that we booked again and brought some friends with us, all of whom had an amazing time, including one friend who works as a Boeing Captain who was amazed how different the flying and landing experience was compared with his conventional mount. They even let us have a go at flying it if we wanted. Well worth it

John Hammond

18 November 2024

Great experience at the Essex Glider Club Ridgewell for both myself & son, very friendly & helpful staff. Photo of me in the glider which has the markings of a B17 American WW2 Bomber which flew out of this airfield, close by is the USAAF/RAF museum if you can manage a glider flight on the days when the museum is open it make a great day out.