ABOUT GLIDING
Gliding involves flying unpowered aircraft using the same naturally
occurring currents of air that birds use to fly. Using these invisible
currents of air, known as ‘lift’, you can soar to great heights and
travel great distances around the country at average speeds of over 100
miles per hour. Typical cross country flight distances are around 300km,
but flights in excess of 1,000km and altitudes of over 30,000 feet have
been achieved in the UK with even greater heights and distances achieved
in the mountainous regions of the world.
To learn more about gliding in the UK visit the
British Gliding Association
where you can learn more and even find a club near you