British Gliding Association
Kimberley House
Vaughan Way
Leicester
LE1 4SE
www.gliding.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)116 2531051
Fax: +44 (0)116 2515939
Email: bga@gliding.co.uk
Gliding is the ultimate free flying experience. It is a
truly diverse sport that can be enjoyed at all levels: from
the thriving club scene, to aerobatics, to the international
racing competitions, currently dominated by British pilots
(with five World Champions).
The gliders you can fly soar using the same air currents
that birds use to fly, but have also been designed with the
kind of aerodynamic efficiency that enables top speeds of
up to 170 mph. Distances of over 600 miles have been covered
in one day in the UK and heights of almost 40,000 feet have
been achieved. Gliding gives you the freedom to explore the
world from a unique birds eye view and discover the many
moods of the sky.
Gliding is also a sport for all ages - from those who go
solo on their 16th birthday through their club cadet schemes;
there is no upper age limit.
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