Hey! Welcome, or welcome back, to the University of Bath! Are you wondering what crazy hobby to take up next, are you an aviation fanatic or do you simply want to have an unusual day out?! Look no further - the Gliding Club can cater for all of those!
Have a look through our website and check out our Instagram - @unibathgliding - to find out more about us. If you have any questions, drop us an email at su-gliding@bath.ac.uk, or message us on Instragram.
Membership Options
This year, we have two types of flying availible:
Experience flights - for those who have never flown before. We book experience flights, enough for 30 people, booked at the start of term, with plans for more throughout the year. For £30, you will have a ~10 minute trial flight, potentially a second, amd transport to and from the club.
Route to solo flights -This annual membership for those who want to regularly fly and train to go solo. You will have access to unlimited flying each year. There are limited slots available due to instructor supply.
What We Do
- We fly from the Bath Wilts and North Dorset Gliding Club (bwnd.co.uk, link at the bottom of this page) which is only 25 miles south of Bath. The club has 3 two-seater and 3 single-seater gliders, a touring motor glider, winch launch and offers aerotows too.
- All flights are instructed for free, and you are able to learn how to fly gliders for a very reasonable price - it will definitely be the cheapest form of flying you can do - so take advantage! We hope to get plenty of people through the syllabus and onto solo flying by time they leave university.
- As a member, you can get involved in many different aspects of the sport. You can soar through the skies and take in the beautiful countryside, take part in inter-university competitions, and continue your skills training so that you can fly solo (on your own). The sky is no longer the limit!
Socials
Instragram: @unibathgliding
Facebook: BathGliding
TikTok: @unibathgliding
More Info
The host club that we fly at can be found here:
The British Gliding Association (responsible for all aspects of gliding UK wide) can be found here:
Information specifically about junior gliding can be found here (junior means under 26):
