Just a thought if anyone is interested in the Southern end of Wales.

I am a member of the South Wales Gliding Club and can arrange a flying event if anyone is interested when the weather is a bit warmer.

Pricing is fairly cheap roughly around 15 pound for 2 winch launches lasting as long as the weather permits and dependant on numbers.

Anyone intersted please let me know and we can set a date.

(Not for the faint hearted)

Count me in Rob, used to fly these when i was in the ATC.....lol very enjoyable

Nice one. See if we can get a few more

Just thinking mate, maybe we could tie it in with the other Wales meet ?

I'm interested - what month are you thinking of and where does the club meet?

I was thinking April maybe. The club is at Usk which is between Newport and Monmouth.

I will give directions and postcode etc when we have a few more numbers.

Barnacle may be interested in this, pm him.

May be up for this, it's years since I flew a glider. T21B any one?

http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=296

Krikey, things have moved on since those

Always wanted to try this, count me in!

On 24/04/10 There is the Bristol Auto Moto Festival - I and a few others are attending. BAMF

On 25/04/10 There is a Brecon (South wales) Meet. Wales Meet (Brecon)

You may not wish to clash with this weekend, however I guess this will be decided by what the flying club can accomodate?

Otherwise count me in

Something I have always wanted to do.

I take it the person we go up with is qualified and not a raving nutcase?

Yes they are qualified instructors lol.

I think that the club will only do a weekday evening but i will check to make sure

Fixed

Here is a link to the club video

swgc video

Rob

Is there any update on this?

I have watched the video and I would love to give it a try.

Hi, sorry havnt been on for a bit been quite busy. I will set a date this weekend with the club.

Just a quick update, i have emailed the club secretary and hes arranging a date for this. i havnt been to the club for a few weeks because of this appaulling weather so my apologies.

Just had a response and found out that the price is actually £33 for 2 launches. very sorry my mistake, should have checked before.

I have been notified that if there is more than 12 it will have to be 1 flight each because of the time scale but this will obviously be cheaper.

If anyone is still interested please respond to this message or contact me to my inbox.

Rob.

Hi how many can go in the glider?

They are 2 seater gliders but 1 will be an instructor

Hi Rob, I'm interested, do you have a date yet?

Still waiting for the date sorry

My son wants to this so we are in if it is on a day we can manage.

I'm in.

Just remember that there is a south wales mini meet on 25th April Clicky and the BIAMF event on 24th April Clicky

Yes, this wont be on a weekend i doubt. Will probz be a late afternoon

I'm very interested in this too

Rob

I was out for a drive yesterday and as I passed Usk I saw the gliders so decided to pop in and take a closer look.

Pistonheads were having a meet and fly so some tasty motors were on display.

I was surprised how many gliders there were around the fields and how active the club was.

The tow launch system was very impressive!

Hi Rob

Any update on this?

Now the evenings are getting longer and warmer I'm quite looking forward to this.

I'm interested too, such a nice day today be good to fly (in the air as well as the ground)!

What's the latest with dates etc?