At 21:12 16 December 2005, Trevor Bailey wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I can do an 'intensive' gliding
course in the UK?
I'm not quite solo, but since changing jobs I cannot
get the time for the
'final push' to solo - the majority of my time in the
air has been during
weekdays, sadly no longer an option.

If I can get an intensive week of flying, I'm sure
I'd be solo at the end of
it (and so is my instructor....)

I'm based in the south-east. My club isn't open all
week, and the facility
doesn't really exist for booked sessions - it's a 'turn
up and put your name
on the list' club; I like this, but it means I can
(and have) stand around
/ run launch point for hours to get a 10 minute flight.

I'd prefer residential, although if the club is close
to home then obviously
it won't be necessary. I like the club I'm with, so
this would have to be on
a temporary membership for the duration. I just need
the time in the air
and get the solo badge!

I'm experienced in winch launching in a K-13; any club
that can offer the
same or similar would obviously be the best option.

Any ideas?


Lasham offers a good choice. It offers a a full summer
of ab- initio courses plus solo to bronze, bronze to
silver, cross country and competition prep courses.
Instructors include ex world champions and british
team coaches. They also offer you the opportunity to
hire a glider and instructor by the day to do whatever
you want. This might be circuit bashing in a K13, aerobatics
in a DG1000 or cross country in a Duo Discus.

Since they have 13 x 2 seaters, two winches and 5 tugs
you should never be short of flying.

Accomodation is available on site in a clean bunk room
or a selection of pubs and hotels in close proximity.

See www.lasham.org.uk for further details or give
them a ring and speak to Gordon the CFI

Nigel