Introductory Flights

testimonials and write-ups of people trying out gliding at the VoWHGC

20250530 185423 rotate2

Introductory Flyers Over The Weekend

Introductory Flights /

It’s been a busy weekend at Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre, with a scout group flying on Friday evening, several introductory flights on Saturday, the club AGM after flying on Saturday evening, and further guest and member flying on Sunday. Saturday in particular was an excellent day for these experience flights, with blue skies, light wind straight down the runway, and cloud base at around 3400 feet above the airfield, all of which made for beautiful views over the Wiltshire and Oxfordshire countryside.

Introductory Flyers Over The Weekend Read More »

lucy swinburn after introductory flight to celebrate birthday e1747519110249

Congratulations to Lucy Swinburn – Many Happy Returns?

Introductory Flights /

Congratulations to Lucy Swinburn on making a first glider flight today.  The flight was a birthday surprise from husband Jason, and he and their children, as well as labradoodle Lola, all come along to the airfield to watch as Lucy was aerotowed to 4000 ft.  The high aerotow meant the flight lasted over 30 minutes, with plenty of time to enjoy the experience, and the chance to fly above the broken cloud base at around 20oo feet.     If you’d like to try gliding, or maybe come back and learn to fly, we’d be delighted to welcome you to the club, just get in touch using the various forms on the website.

Congratulations to Lucy Swinburn – Many Happy Returns? Read More »

returning_flyers_use_temporary_membership_for_an_additional_glider_flight

Introductory Flyers Fly Again Using Their Temporary Membership

Introductory Flights /

We were pleased to welcome back two of our recent motor glider introductory flyers to have a first flight in a glider.  Because our Vale of White Horse Vouchers include a one-month temporary membership of the club, they could visit the airfield again within their membership period and have a glider flight at club member rates.

Introductory Flyers Fly Again Using Their Temporary Membership Read More »

zorro_and_selina_fly_at_vale_of_white_horse_gliding_club_on_visit_to_uk

Unexpected Visitors Enjoy Experience Flights Before Jetting Off To Spain

Introductory Flights /

Some visitors from Spain, Zorro Zuo and Selina Sheng, were staying in a local AirBnB that happened to be run by one of our club members.  Over a shared dinner, he invited them to visit the airfield the next day to see how the gliding club operates, and they ended up finishing their trip to the UK with experience flights in one of the club two-seat training gliders, before they raced of

Unexpected Visitors Enjoy Experience Flights Before Jetting Off To Spain Read More »

Scroll to Top