Five Day Course

This is a holiday with a real difference and a great way to start gliding. You will join a small group of fledgling pilots with its own instructor and glider.

Lasham believes that low numbers mean high achievement; because of this we endeavour to limit the number of pupils per instructor and glider to three. With this kind of concentrated instruction you will really make progress towards your first solo.

Running Monday to Friday, the Five Day Course is available from April to September and by special arrangement at other times. A scale of charges reflects periods of highest demand.

Note:  On some occasions the course is reduced to a four day duration (with an appropriate reduction in cost).  This occurs when other planned events on the airfield would make training impractical.

Your course fee includes three whole months' membership of Lasham Gliding Society during which time you can make full use of our extensive facilities including members' bar and restaurant and, best of all, you can enjoy additional training flights at normal member rates. We'll even give you a free Lasham sun hat and a gliding log book in which to record your flights.

If you do not achieve our minimum of 20 winch launches on a five day course, or 16 launches on a four day course, during your course you will be given a refund. (One aerotow equals two winch launches).

If you decide to join as a full member within 3 months of taking your Five Day Course there will be no entrance fee to pay.

Five day course prices and dates are on our Prices and Dates page.

Why not extend your stay with us?

Lasham can make an excellent holiday base and you can enjoy additional training flights at normal member rates.

Please Note

• No alcohol must be consumed before flight. Your instructor will refuse to fly with you if he suspects you have been drinking.
  
  
• People under 18 years of age will require written consent of a parent or guardian.
  
  
• If you are less than 7 stone (45kg) or more than 16 stone 4lb (103.5 kg approx.), you may not be able to fly. Also very tall people, more than 6ft 4ins, will have difficulty fitting into the cockpit.
  
  
• The following conditions may cause difficulty while flying. Sufferers from any of these are advised to obtain medical opinion. Bronchitis, asthma, sinus disease, ear disease, defective vision (eg, inability to read a car number plate at 25 metres - corrective glasses may be used), migraine, diabetes of any form, kidney stones, psychiatric disorders, severe motion or travel sickness, any condition requiring treatment with drugs of any kind. You are further advised that:
  • If you normally wear spectacles, you should always carry a readily accessible spare pair.
  • Minor illnesses, drugs and the donation of blood will probably make you temporarily unfit to fly.
  
  
• Please read the Mandatory Safety Notes a copy must be signed before flying

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