Gliding in General Reviews

Saying, 'Hello' to the angels? British Gliding Association Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Association, based at Great Hucklow, Derbyshire A short while ago I had the great good fortune to be able to have two trial gliding lessons at the Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club, based in Great Hucklow. For ...  Read the complete review

~ .....Touched the face of God..... ~ These are the last few words of a Poem, often recited by Pilots all over the world, and even today when I see or hear the poem in full written by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., I'm reminded of the 5 years I was involved in Gliding. I admit, my overall experience is slightly different to most, ...  Read the complete review

Less than a week before my 14th birthday I was flicking through magazines trying to find a birthday present which would suit my rather dangerous personality, but with no luck. So when my father came into the room and asked me if I had picked a present I was stuck for words, and casually replied maybe skydiving (worth a try.) To my dismay he ...  Read the complete review

A couple of years ago, myself and a few friends and ex-colleagues were gathered together for some social occasion, the reason for which escapes me now. The conversation got round to hobbies, and to our amazement, we all seemed to have entirely different ones. Then up chirruped one of our number 'I know. Why don't we all have a go at each other's ...  Read the complete review