Learn to Fly
Gliders are like surfboards of the sky - it takes skill and understanding of the invisible forces at play.
Gliding is an all-inclusive and very social sport attracting men and woman of all ages and walks of life. In Australia you can fly solo from the age of 15 and some pilots continue gliding into their eighties. It is never too late to learn to glide and many pilots take up the sport in their 40s, 50s or even 70s.
Learning to fly on gliders leads not only to an exhilarating and challenging pastime but can be a great lead-in for young people wishing to become professional pilots, whether military or commercial.
It teaches a better co-ordination of controls and awareness of position than light aircraft flying, and is appreciated by aviation employers.
While instructors give their time for free, it is in their interest and that of students, to keep the cost of training to a minimum. Glider training using aero-tow (where the glider is towed into the sky via a powered aeroplane) more easily allows students to develop the ‘stick and rudder’ skills to properly control the glider which then allows more efficient development of take off and landing skills.