Glider pilot for a day in L'Aquila
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of flying a glider with our Baptism of Flight in L'Aquila.
- Experience gliding, the quietest and most elegant way to approach the sky.
- Enjoy a 30-minute flight in the Abruzzo skies, in the company of a professional instructor.
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Full description
Climb aboard a glider and realise your dream of becoming a pilot. At theParchi di Preturo Airport in L'Aquila, you can take the controls of a light and elegant aircraft, flying between snow-capped ridges and peaks and admiring the breathtaking panorama.
You will experience the thrill of gliding,exploiting updrafts and the principles of aerodynamics. A highly qualified instructor will be with you throughout the flight to ensure your safety.
What we will do
The appointment is at the flight school of thePreturo Parks Airport in L'Aquila. Here you will be welcomed by the team, who will give you a tour of the facility and the hangar.
Afterwards, you will have an introductory briefing of about 15 to 20 minutes on the theory of gliding, during which a highly qualified instructor will give you all the basics on the aircraft and controls.
Gliding' is a non-propellor flight performed with a glider that, after an initial tow, exploits only the updrafts of the wind. Once at altitude, the glider detaches itself from the tow to begin its descent.
After the theory lesson, you board the craft in tandem with the instructor. In the tandem glider, the passenger sits behind the pilot but still enjoys the aerial view, thanks to the transparent canopy.
The flight last s about 30 minutes, during which you can take the controls and perform turns and manoeuvres, always under the supervision of your instructor. After landing there will be a final debriefing and you will also be given a'Baptism of the Air' certificate.
The activity lasts a total of approximately 1 hour and includes theory lesson, flight and final debriefing.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is open to everyone over the age of 14. The weight limit is 120 kg and the height limit is 1.95 metres.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied to the flying field by their parents.
Other information
Attention! Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the activity.
The activity can take place all year round, subject to weather conditions and pilot availability.
The experience is private and is restricted to one person who will travel together with the pilot on a two-seater glider.
Recommended clothing
Comfortable sportswear
Don't forget to bring
Identity document
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
L'Aquila
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
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