Gliding Experience in North Wales
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Product ID: 12071
Be propelled to new soaring heights through the air with this winch cable gliding launch over North Wales. Being launched into the air is the most exhilarating way to take off from a glide, and you'll soon be taking in the beautiful Llandegla Hills as you soar over the Welsh countryside. But before you’re strapped in and allowed to take the controls for yourself, you will have a warm welcome from the North Wales Gliding Club as they take you through a safety briefing and explain how to control a glider. Don’t worry as you will be in safe hands here, as the club is known for their friendly welcome and love of the Welsh landscape. Unlike other gliding experiences, this one allows you to be the pilot as you sit in the front seat and receive commands from the pilot. After this experience, you will become all too familiar with knowing what ‘lift' 'sink' 'pitch' 'roll' 'vario' mean as you get fully immersed in the world of gliding. After your 20-30-minute flight, why not treat yourself to a meal at a local pub? There are several great places nearby ready to quench your thirst after having such an exhilarating experience. Not only is this gliding experience ideal for nature lovers and thrill seekers, but anyone passionate about getting into gliding as you will also get a two-month membership with this Welsh club included. North Wales has never looked more stunning than from the air so why not take a leap and try this gliding experience.
- Valid for 12 months
- 1 Location in the UK
- Flexible Booking
- Gift Pack Options
- Free Exchanges
- Instant Delivery
This experience was postponed many times due to Covid and weather conditions but the intotheblue team were very understanding and accommodating in extending my voucher. It was worth the wait Thrilling going up in the glider very quickly and amazing views. Felt very safe with my experienced pilot and even briefly took over the controls. If you like anything to do with flying, youll love this.
Reviewed by: Julie Hughes
Very helpful and friendly at N Wales Gliding Club. I had an excellent day and a wonderful experience. I had 3 launches as no thermals to stay up very long, would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by: Stewart Parker
Overview
- Winch launches to get you airborne in North Wales
- Soar over scenic Llandegla Hills on your gliding lesson
- Perfect choice for 'making a weekend' of it
- Enjoy 1 x long cruise or up to 3 x shorter flights
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- Winch launch gliding experience
- It includes a welcome and safety briefing, introduction to the aircraft and controls
- You will have one extended soaring flight lasting 20-30 minutes or up to three shorter flights should conditions not be as favourable
- The length of the flight and height reached are subject to weather conditions on the day
- Allow up to two hours on site for this experience
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- Glider flights operate on most weekends and bank holidays, weather permitting, all year round from 11:30 to dusk
- Glider flights operate on most weekends and bank holidays, weather permitting, all year round from 11:30 to dusk
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- North Wales, near Llandegla, 11 miles west of Wrexham
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- The maximum weight for taking a glider flight is 16.5 stone
- Minimum height 5'
- Maximum height is 6'2"
- Any under 18's must be accompanied on site by a parent who will need to sign a disclaimer
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- Minimum Age: 10 years
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- Spectators are very welcome to watch and can stay all day to watch the flying activity
- Facilities at the launch site are limited, however there are pubs offering food and drink nearby
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- All glider flight instructors are British Gliding Association qualified
- All glider flight instructors are British Gliding Association qualified
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1 Location in the UK
- Denbighshire
Customer Reviews for the Gliding Experience in North Wales
This experience was postponed many times due to Covid and weather conditions but the intotheblue team were very understanding and accommodating in extending my voucher. It was worth the wait Thrilling going up in the glider very quickly and amazing views. Felt very safe with my experienced pilot and even briefly took over the controls. If you like anything to do with flying, youll love this.
Reviewed by: Julie Hughes
Very helpful and friendly at N Wales Gliding Club. I had an excellent day and a wonderful experience. I had 3 launches as no thermals to stay up very long, would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by: Stewart Parker
Fantastic experience, I highly recommend it. The guys at the gliding club are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Reviewed by: Paul Chapman
Had a great time. Being winched into the air was really good fun, had 3 launches because although the weather was lovely and sunny there was no thermals to catch, but this didnt spoil the enjoyment. Thanks to all the team.
Reviewed by: Thomas Allman
Fantastic experience. I wasnt prepared for the exhilaration of the winch launch, breathtaking, and the actual flight was superb, even if the weather wasnt kind to us. Thanks go to flight instructor Frank, very reassuring and professional.
Reviewed by: Steve
Excellent, will try and go back again. Have flown in many different aircraftairships but the takeoff in a glider is something else.Thanks to everyone
Reviewed by: Adrian Thompson
Brilliant Fantastic experience. I have flown in a variety of aircraft, even fast jets as a passenger. The gliding experience launched from a winch is a standalone experience nothing like it. The icing on the cake was the people warm, friendly, skilled and just plain good to be around. Do it
Reviewed by: Paul Tucker
Truly amazing Chris was great,helpful,easy instructions, plesant, friendly.I loved every second. Would recomend it to anyone xxxx
Reviewed by: Jean Jenkins
Absolutely fantastic day thankyou
Reviewed by: Mark
What a great day at North Wales gliding club a fantastic experience and would definitely like to go back again
Reviewed by: Mark
What a great day at North Wales gliding club a fantastic experience and would definitely like to go back again
Reviewed by: Mark
My dad who had a voucher for his 80th birthday was a little apprehensive, neednt have been as the members were really friendly and down to earth. He had an amazing time, thoroughly enjoyed it. is still talking about it a week later. Sian
Reviewed by: Sian Thomas
Very easy to contact and organise. Very friendly members at the Glidingclub. Excellent briefing and debriefing, fantastic gliding experience.
Reviewed by: elaine tongue
Had a flight in a glider at LLandegla airfield it was all I hoped it would be....and more The staff were excellent and couldnt have been more helpful. Rob Rowntree took me up and he was cool and professional for the whole flight.Thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by: Ian Flavell
it was an amazing experience and the pilot and airfield staff were very good
Reviewed by: Dave
Very scary experience but felt like I was in safe hands. The conditions werent that good for gliding so I got to go up three times for shorter flights. Had the conditions been better, we would have ascended more nd travelled a little further afield than we did but obviously that is out of the organisers control.
Reviewed by: yvette orourke
I had a fantastic gliding experience at north Wales gliding club, although the weather conditions werent ideal for flying they persevered and I had four flights to make up for the short time in the air. I would like to thank all members there who were extremely friendly and accommodating,could you relay my thanks to all of them.RegardsJon Nuttall
Reviewed by: Jon Nuttall
Service rating excellent The service was second to noneProduct rating excellent It was a fantastic day at the gliding site, the staff were proffesional in every detail and my wife had a very enjoyable experiance. Iwe would recommend this to anyone
Reviewed by: Customer Review from Feefo,
We had a great time gliding in North Wales the instructors said we both had big smiles on our faces when we came back down to earth Thank you.
Reviewed by: Ken and Karl
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