Introductory Flights

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

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Thanks for Making The Effort to Fly With Us, Nicki

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Last Saturday was another crisp, clear flying day at the Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre, and we were very happy that Nicki was able to fly with us, especially given she and her husband had to make a long drive from the South Coast to get to the airfield.  Nicki has a chequered history when it comes to flying experiences, with some failed attempts over the years to go up in a hot air balloon.

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A Classic Blue Sky Flying Day in Late Autumn

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Amongst lots of wet days, overcast days, and high wind days in the last couple of months, we did have a beautiful blue sky day last weekend, when club members took the opportunity to work towards going solo, or kept their currency up to date, or fixed any gaps in their recency status. We also had a visitor flying with us from another club, which is always welcome. What’s the difference between currency and recency, you ask? 

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Congratulations to Debbie on her Motor Glider Flight

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It was a busy day today at the club, with several introductory gliding lessons for visitors, and a motor glider flight for Debbie Bearman, with our Chief Flying Instructor, Al.  Thanks for being so enthusiastic about the flight Debbie, we’re delighted you enjoyed it so much, and we really enjoyed having you to visit us too.

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Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre and Shrivenham Summer Fete

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As part of our “40 Years at Sandhill Farm” celebrations, we’re offering introductory glider and motor glider flights on the weekend of the Shrivenham Summer Fete, 23rd and 24th August 2025, and the booking page for the flights has just been opened for bookings. To make the flights that weekend as accessible as possible,

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Maybe a record for introductory fliers at VoWHGC?

Maybe a New Record For Guest Fliers?

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This weekend, we had a total of 12 visitors take one of our introductory gliding or motor gliding flights, which we believe may be a new record.  Good weather meant the gazebo at the launch point was welcome to provide some shade, and pilot duties for the flights were shared between Milan, Adrian, Gerry and Stuart. Thanks to everyone who made these flights possible, whether doing the actual flying, or making sure

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Introductory Flyers Over The Weekend

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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.

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Congratulations to Lucy Swinburn – Many Happy Returns?

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Congratulations to Lucy Swinburn on making her first glider flight today.  The flight was a birthday surprise from husband Jason, and he and their children, as well as labradoodle Lola, all came 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 2000 feet. If you’d like to try gliding,

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Introductory Flyers Fly Again Using Their Temporary Membership

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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.

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Unexpected Visitors Enjoy Experience Flights Before Jetting Off To Spain

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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

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