WHO IS ELIGIBLE:  If you are between 16 and 25 in full-time education then you can apply for Junior Sponsorship.  Before we accept you into our sponsorship scheme we ask you join the club. Sponsorship lasts 12 months, and you can only be sponsored once.  There are limited places for our sponsorship scheme and all applications will be considered my the committee and, if successful, you will receive the initial  part of the sponsorship.

 

WHAT IS IT WORTH:  The scheme provides financial assistance for the initial stages of your training.   The order of events to achieve sponsorship is as follows.  1) Student Trial Flight - £25 2) Joins Club   - £35 3) Student Applies for Sponsorship 4) Committee Approval - 10 Vouchers 5) After 20 Launches - 10 Vouchers 6) After 30 Launches - 10 Vouchers  7) After Solo   - 10 Vouchers Vouchers are worth £7.00 each.

* All evening require a non-refundable deposit of £50.

More Information:

How many flights will I have?
> We guarantee a minimum number of flights, dependent upon the course you choose. If the conditions are soarable and appropriate for training, we will suggest you have longer but fewer flights. If the weather is so poor that we cannot meet our guarantee we will provide a proportionate refund, or offer you the option to catch up at a later date. 

How will the glider be launched during the course?
> Launching is mostly winch, although your instructor may decide to use a motor glider or aerotows in lieu of winch launches if they think this form of training will be more beneficial to you. 

Are Instructors Qualified?
> All of our instructors are BGA qualified and specialised in ensuring that you receive the most appropriate form of training for your requirements. 

Can I book a course for a weekend?
> Courses are not available at weekends due to the heavy demand on gliders. If you cannot get to us during the week, then another way to learn to fly is to join the club and fly at weekends. Your training is therefore spread over a longer period of time but you will experience a greater range of weather conditions and become part of a very successful gliding club. 

Where Can I Stay ?
> We can provide basic bunkhouse accommodation or free camping.
> We are also happy to arrange local accommodation on your behalf. Please request this when booking your course. 

What Should I Bring?
> Don't forget to bring your camera and the following equipment:- 
   Winter: lots of warm layers (bring your own thermals!) and a warm hat. 
   Summer: shorts, T shirts, a sunhat and sunblock 
   All Year: Windproof coat, waterproof footwear and sunglasses! 

How long does it take to go solo?
> Natural ability, age, experience, frequency of instruction are a few factors that decide, but generally your age + one third of your age + 10 = average number of launches to go solo (e.g. age 30 + 10 + 10 = 50 launches to solo, approx.) 

When can I fly passengers?
> When you have your Silver badge you can train as an Air Experience Instructor which will enable you to give introductory trial lessons. Present law forbids "passengers". 
 
 

Small Print
Gliding is very weather dependent. It is impossible to predict the length of your flight, although every effort will be made to ensure you get the best and safest flight for the weather conditions. We recommend you telephone the clubhouse (01295 688 121) before setting out to check that the weather is suitable.

Trial lessons are available to anyone in reasonable health and aged 12 or over (this is a local club rule). Please note for safety reasons there is a minimum height restriction of 4ft 6in and a maximum weight restriction of 242 lbs.

Gliding is a continuing changing sport and we at Shenington Gliding Club have to recognise this fact, therefore from time to time some details of your course may change from the time of booking. We hold the right to change any part of your course structure & membership without prior notice.