Handbook
Airfield Map KEY: 1 Parachute room 2 Staff office 3 Staff office 4 Gents bunkroom 5 Family bedroom (en-suite) 6 Briefing room 7 BAR 8 Catering kitchen 9 Ladies, Gents & Disabled WC 10 Members crew room 11 Main club office 12 MT Workshop 13 Gents WC, Shower 14 Ladies WC, Shower 15 Battery room 16 Ladies WC, Shower 17 Control Tower (closed) Bicester Gliding Centre Handbook Updated August 2015
Bicester Gliding Centre Handbook Welcome to Bicester! We all fly because we love it! Many people enjoy seeing the world from a different viewpoint, and with so many different things we can do in the air, all the various challenges and fun that gliding offers - there is something for everyone! As a club we pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere. A lot of people have observed that it is just like a big family at the airfield! We have a very active social scene our bar is open after every flying day, and we organise various events (gliding and non-gliding related) throughout the year. Gliding what it s all about Soaring like a bird To stay up, gliders need to find air that is going up at least as fast as the glider is descending. Here we can learn from the experts... on a summer's day, you can see birds circle upwards without flapping their wings. They are "thermalling". A thermal is a rising current of air that has been heated by the sun more than the surrounding air. Circling within this rising air allows birds - and gliders - to go upwards. How do we know where the thermals are? Often clouds form at the top of the thermal, where the rising air cools and condenses so we aim for the clouds! We also use educated guess work, based on how we imagine ground features below are warming up. The other commonly used way of staying up is using ridge lift. When the wind hits a hill, it gets forced upwards. Again, it is this upward movement of air that allows gliders to stay airborne. With a long ridge, it's possible to do large distances without turning, generally flying fast and low to stay in the best "lift" close to the ridge. Gliding expeditions to fly in the hills or mountains are a real adventure! Flying Cross Country Now you know you can stay up (given the right conditions!), you can use this to go places or go "crosscountry". You use these areas of lift to gain the height to move forwards to the next thermal on track. In competitions people set tasks routes marked on the map of a set distance and race around the course, like a time trial. The longest flight in the UK was done like this - just over 1000 kilometres were covered in the flight which took about 12 hours! Getting your solo wings There is nothing more thrilling than flying a glider alone for the first time! With regular practice, gradually you will find you are doing more of the flying than your instructor. Once you have covered the syllabus and are signed off, it s time to spread your wings and fly on your own! Once you have gone solo, there are various badge qualifications to work towards. With experience, you will progress from two-seater to single seat gliders.
Your membership here As a member here, you fly at our standard club rates, which are significantly cheaper than the cost of a trial flight. You have full access to our facilities and welcome at all of our club events. Within the club, we have several different membership categories to suit different people. Below is a rough guide to these. Full: Open to those aged over 25 at the start of the membership year. Full members are allowed to keep private gliders, trailers and caravans (space permitting) on site. Junior: Open to those aged between 18 and 25 at the start of membership year. Junior members pay a reduced membership fee and are allowed to keep private gliders, trailers and caravans (space permitting) on site. Cadet: Open to those aged 14-18, or younger if a child of a member. Cadet members pay a reduced membership and reduced flying fees. University: Bicester is the host airfield for members of the Oxford University Gliding Club. University members pay reduced flying fees. Temporary Day: Open to guests of members and members of other UK gliding clubs. Temporary members pay a small membership fee for the day, and fly at standard rates (as full members). Flying Days We fly all year round weather permitting! All of our instructors at weekends are volunteers, so club members do not have to pay any additional cost for instruction: just the launch and glider hire. You will be expected to help out on the airfield, and you will be shown how to do things. General tasks include getting gliders out in the morning; hooking on winch cables; keeping the logs; retrieving winch cables; and putting gliders away at the end of the day. It s all very much a team effort with everyone working together, you will get to know people quickly! During the summer season (normally early April until the end of October) the airfield is open every day until 5pm or later. During the winter months we try to keep the airfield open 7 days a week, providing it is flyable, until 4:30pm. Winch launch, aerotow and motorglider flying are all normally available on any flying day. Winch and aerotow launches are available on a first-come first served basis at weekends; however the motorglider needs to be booked in advance through the office. If you find you get on particularly well with certain instructors, why not ask them when they are likely to be around next so you can arrange to fly with them again. There is a kitchen on the bus so you won t go hungry. There is always a good choice of items available, including cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers, hot and cold drinks, cakes etc. You are also welcome to bring your own food if you prefer. In the evenings we open the bar, a good place to relax after a busy day on the airfield and have a chat. Often people stay around until late and get a takeaway delivered!
Weekend Booking Scheme At weekends we run an on-line booking system called DutyMan, allowing members to book one of 8 slots: 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. Two gliders and two instructors are dedicated to flying with these booked in members, giving 2 members per instructor/glider. All new members are encouraged to add their email address to the system to allow them to book these slots. As a guideline, those booking the morning slots should arrive by 8:30am, and for the afternoon slots arrive by 12:30pm. If not booked in, there is an ad-hoc flying list on the day based on a first come first served basis add your name to that as soon as you arrive, and we will fit you in when your turn comes round. General Club Flying mid week During the summer season, there is a staff instructor available to fly club members. There are 4 slots per day (two in the morning and two in the afternoon). These slots can be booked through the office for a small fee. Club members who book these slots should either be here for 9am to help the duty team set the airfield up ready for flying, or stay for the end of flying to help pack away. Before you fly Be prepared! Fit to fly? Are you very tired or hung-over? Do you have a bad cold? If you are feeling under the weather, it is best not to fly until you are fully recovered. Clothing The importance of suitable clothing cannot be stressed enough. In winter wear waterproof boots or sturdy trainers (to keep your feet dry and warm) and a warm jumper under a jacket to keep the wind out. In winter, you will need gloves and a warm hat. Skirts are not sensible with parachutes comfortable trousers or shorts are essential. Most pilots wear sunglasses even in winter it is quite bright when flying. Summer essentials are a hat and sunscreen. Bicester Gliding Centre Starter Pack This is essential for all new members learning to fly. Contained in this are: Progress Card & Log Book: You record details of every flight in your log book, and instructors use your progress card to see what stage your flying is at. BGA Recommended Training Manual, From Passenger to Pilot : This book is an excellent reference guide and links in with your flying training and progress card. You are also encouraged to download the on-line BGA Requirements and Guidance document which covers the essentials rules of the air for UK gliding. Camera If you ask your instructor, they will let you take pictures from the air during your flights! Money Matters Flying Costs A Rough Guide at time of publication (May 2015). The current prices are given on our web site (www.bicestergliding.com/fees.htm) but may change at any time. As a guide, the prices given below are for Full members (reduced rates apply to Cadet and University members)
Winch Launch: 8.00 Aerotow Launch: 1500ft 27.75; 2000ft 32.00; 3000ft 40.50; 4000ft 49.00 Glider Hire: Between 26p to 44p per minute, depending on glider type Motor Glider Hire: 75.00 per hour Paying for your flying Your flying account is just like a bank account, unique to your membership number. You put money into it, and we take money out for your flights. The club rule is that your account must be kept in the black (positive) at all times. If your account goes more than 50 (for full members) or 20 (for Junior, Cadet and University members) into the negative, you will be refused further flights until you top up your account! Before you go home you need to make note of the number of launches you take, and the minutes of each flight. Calculate the total (winch launch plus minutes) and pay accordingly. When the office is open, we can take cash, cheque or credit card payments. We also accept payments by electronic transfer if you have internet banking. Our account details are: Windrushers Gliding Club, HSBC Bicester, Sort Code 40-10-16, Account Number 61379089. Please quote your membership number and flying fees in the details box. Alternatively, give your card details to the office and we will hold the details online with SagePay in a secure manner and automatically collect any money owed the next day when the logs are processed. Our Aircraft We have several types of glider owned by the club, available to all of our members. Whilst you are learning, you will be flying in the two-seaters. After going solo and reaching the required standard, you will progress to flying the club single-seaters.
There is also a motor-glider (this has an engine and propeller like a small powered plane, but with long wings like a glider) which we use for practicing circuits and field landings. The gliding club owns two powered aircraft which we use as tug planes to do aerotow launches. Various other types of small powered planes also fly from the airfield, which are privately owned by club members. Anatomy of a Glider Flying the Glider Controls Stick Controls both: Elevator, which allows the glider to pitch up/down. Ailerons, which bank (roll) the glider around in a turn. Rudder pedals The rudder yaws the glider around the middle, pointing the nose to the side while it flies straight forwards. Airbrake lever Airbrakes are normally used when landing, to come down at a steep angle without building up too much speed. Cable release knob Allows the pilot to release the hook on the glider attaching the winch cable or tow rope used to launch it. Flying the Glider Instruments There are several instrument dials in the cockpit the most important ones are listed below: Air Speed Indicator This measures your speed flying through the air (not relative to the ground, because of the effect of wind speeds). It is especially vital to have enough speed when taking off or landing. This measures in knots (1 knot = 1.1 mph).
Variometer (vario) Measures the vertical speed up or down, also in knots. This allows you to find rising air more easily. Most varios have a beeping sound, so you don t have to keep looking at it. The Launch Point Altimeter Displays how high you are in feet. The Launch Point is where all the flying happens from on the airfield. Gliders take off from and land here, either side of the bus. At the front of the bus, the duty team organise who is flying, and signal to the winch using radios and lights on the bus. This is our control. The Duty Instructor is in charge of everything that happens on the airfield, and their role is to ensure that safe procedures are followed. They have an assistant called a Duty Pilot, who organises instructors for pupils, directs who will fly next and allocates tasks such as winch driving and cable retrieving. When you get to the launch point, put your name on the flying list and tell the Duty Pilot (who organises which pupil s turn it is to fly next.) There are plenty of seats on the bus (especially useful if you want to stay in the warm or in the shade!) We also have a kitchen set up inside there are hot and cold drinks available every flying day, and at weekends a volunteer provides an excellent range of cooked food, sandwiches and snacks. However you should then try to help out on the ground rather than staying on the bus all day - gliding is only possible if people volunteer to help with the tasks that are needed to keep the airfield running! You will be shown how to do various tasks keeping the log sheet, moving gliders around, hooking on cables etc. If you are ever unsure or have not been shown how to do something, please ask a member and they will help you. The Launch Point:
SAFETY - The Winch & Cables The airfield is set up with the launch point bus at one end of the field, and the winch at the other end. The winch cables run between them, the entire length of the field. The cables are steel and attached to a very powerful engine in the winch - so they can be very dangerous. Always keep clear of the cables while a launch is in progress behind the front of the bus is best. There is a warning buzzer on the bus when launching is taking place, and the lights on the front of the bus will be flashing to signal the winch. Although the two winch cables are run independently, it is possible for them to have been crossed, or the winch driver to make a mistake and select the wrong cable for launching. Because of this, you should stay clear of BOTH cables when a launch is taking place, not just the one being used. If you want to be shown how to hook the cables to the gliders and launch them, then you can ask someone at the launch point to show you. SAFETY - Around the Airfield The launch point is generally where gliders both launch and land. They will land on both sides of the bus, and are pretty quiet. If you need to cross the airfield, you should ask someone to go with you, until you know how the airfield operates enough to get safely across yourself. Gliders will normally circuit around the airfield to land, but they can approach from anywhere in some circumstances. You should check that there are no gliders on approach to land before you cross the field. If you are half way across the field and you notice a glider landing, stand still. The pilot will have seen you, and there is nothing worse than trying to avoid someone who is running around trying to avoid you! However if it is too late for the pilot to do anything, or it still looks like they are flying towards you, get out of the way quickly! If you are at the winch end of the field, keep well clear of the winch if a launch is in progress - it is recommended you stand at least 15 metres away, or get inside a vehicle. The cables can land in unexpected places if the glider pilot releases it suddenly. When driving on the airfield, the same rules apply - you should always check for gliders and planes landing before crossing the landing area. Aircraft always have right of way over ground vehicles, even aircraft moving around on the ground. As well as winch launching, we also aerotow using powered aircraft, and operate a motor-glider. Both of these have propellers on the front, which you should stay well clear of when they are operating. Never hang anything off a propeller on the ground, or attempt to spin it, as it may start if the controls in the cockpit have been left in the wrong position. And most importantly If you hear someone shout STOP, do so immediately whatever you may be doing. Likewise, if you see a potentially dangerous situation, shout STOP. The stop hand signal when launching a glider is a raised hand.
Care of Equipment Preparing the glider for flying Before a glider can fly it has to have a Daily Inspection. Please make sure that if you are taking a glider out onto the airfield, the Daily Inspection has been carried out this is a thorough set of checks to ensure the glider is in good condition and that everything is working properly. This is noted in the Daily Inspection book for the particular glider, which can be found in the Glider Folders on the shelves near the computer in Reception. The Daily Inspection should only be carried out by qualified pilots (usually instructors) so you should not attempt this until you have been approved to do so. Moving gliders around by hand Steering the glider while on the ground is done by one person on the into-wind wing tip. There should only ever be one person doing this job, but it may be necessary to change wings halfway through a manoeuver. If asked to do this, the person steering will say "Your Wing", and once you have a secure grip on the opposite wing tip, you should reply "My Wing". This ensures you both know who is in control, so informs the person previously steering when it is safe to let go. If the glider is only going to be moved a short distance it is easier to turn it round and push it backwards with a wing-tip walker. The best places to push are the leading edge of the wing near to the fuselage. Places that should NEVER be pushed or pulled on are the canopy, the thin trailing edges of the wings, the rudder and elevator as these are fragile structures and are expensive to repair. When walking around gliders, don't step over wings on the ground (just in case you slip and fall on it!). Canopies should be treated carefully when opening and closing them as they are fragile and expensive. They should never be left open unattended as they can slam shut and break even in the lightest of winds. Please do not attempt to move a tug plane unless you have been shown how. Towing gliders out to the airfield Gliders can be towed out to the airfield (and back again!) behind a vehicle using a tow rope which is attached to the belly hook (where winch cables are hooked on).
When towing a glider out with a vehicle, one person holds a wingtip to steer and one person walks just in front of the wing by the cockpit, to keep the tension on the rope so that the glider does not move forwards and run into the back of the tow vehicle. When the glider is in the right place, the tow rope needs to be released. You must do this by opening the canopy and pulling the yellow release knob. Never reach through the window to do this if the glider moves while your arm is inside the cockpit you will hurt yourself and damage the canopy. After Flying Gliders need to be towed back and put back in the hangar at the end of the day please stay to help with this. If there are lots of flies or dirt on the glider, it needs to be washed first. There will be instructors or experienced members supervising who will tell you whereabouts in the hangar the glider needs to go. Parachutes Be careful with the parachutes they are life-saving equipment! Never put a parachute on the ground - they can absorb moisture or be trodden on - which may cause damage. There is a place on the bus you can put spare parachutes. After a flying day, parachutes need to be taken out of the glider and put back in the parachute room overnight this protects the material by keeping them warm and dry. When putting on a parachute, always do the leg straps up before the chest strap, and when removing one release the chest strap first - on a windy day, if you accidently deploy the parachute, you won't want to be dragged down the airfield by your neck. Vehicles The speed limit on the airfield vehicles is 20mph - this is to avoid breaking the springs, which are expensive and time consuming to replace. Slow down even more on the bumpier parts of the field. Learning to Fly! Once you have joined our club and had a great couple of first flights, you are welcome to train with us and you will be taught by our instructors. All are experienced glider pilots and have undergone various training courses to ensure they meet the standards of the British Gliding Association. You may find you fly with a number of different instructors whilst you are learning. This gives you the opportunity to experience different teaching styles and different ways of explaining the art of flying. As a pre-solo pilot you are encouraged to purchase a Starter Pack which contains a training card and log book, along with reference books. The log book will help you to keep track of the amount of flying you have done and there is space for you to note down your own comments for each flight. The training card allows you and your instructors to ensure that all aspects of flying are taught sufficiently and successfully. You will show this card to your instructor every time you fly, so that the instructor knows what stage of training you are at, and plan what they will teach you this time. You will progress through the training at your own pace, and our instructors adopt their teaching style to suit your individual needs.
Controlling the glider The aim of your pre-solo training is twofold. First of all, the aim is for you to understand how the glider and its controls work so that you are able to control the glider during all stages of the flight, and to deal with any unusual situations that you could find yourself in. Secondly, the instructors aim to teach you how to fly safely. This means that you should be able to avoid any situations which could potentially be dangerous, as well as teaching you how to recover from these. The first thing you will learn is how gliders fly and how the controls work together. You will be taught how to coordinate turns and how to maintain a heading (flying in one direction, taking into account the wind). Each glider has slightly different looking controls so that it is important to familiarise yourself with these before your flight. When you are able to control the glider in flight your instructors will slowly introduce you to the launches and landings and you will proceed to do more and more of these until the instructors are happy for you to do all of this yourself. Instructors will also aim to teach you how to soar in thermals if there is an opportunity. This will allow you to stay up in the air rather than just coming back down straight away, and is especially important for improving your flying once you are solo. Flying safely This second part of the training includes checks to be undertaken in each flight, basic airmanship, circuit planning as well as recoveries from stalls, spins, steep turns and launch failures. All of these will be explained during your pre-flight briefing, before you learn how to recover from each situation. Before each flight and before each landing the pilot has to go through a series of checks, called pre-flight checks and pre-landing checks respectively, in order to ensure the aircraft operates as required and it is safe to fly and land. These will be introduced to you on your first flight and you will slowly learn to go through them yourself. Your instructors will also teach you in basic airmanship in order to avoid any form of collision with another glider or anything else! There is a set of simple rules each pilot must know before they are allowed to fly solo these can be found in a British Gliding Association book called Laws & Rules. After this, your instructors will teach you how to fly a circuit so that you are able to land safely in a specific place wherever you fly. Once the aircraft has descended to a certain height you join the circuit and adjust it according to weather conditions and the glider you are in. During the later stages of your training, you will learn how to recognise if the glider has gone into a stall, spin or spiral dives. You will be taught how to avoid and recover from these. Finally, you will be taught how launch failures can occur and how to land the glider safely when they occur. Since most gliders are launched via winch and there is always a possibility of the cable breaking or the winch engine losing power, so any pilot needs to know how to recover from these. Your First Solo! At the end of your pre-solo training your instructor will ensure you know all there is to know about flying and controlling the aircraft as well as flying it in a safe manner. As soon as your instructor is happy you are able to do this all on your own you will experience the joy of your first solo, which is an unforgettable experience and it will leave you grinning for the rest of the week or longer! You will need a medical certificate before flying solo ask in the office for more details.
Beyond Solo They say 'The sky's the limit', but it really is with gliding. You can opt to stay soaring locally in a wooden glider, fly hundreds of kilometres cross country in the latest racing gliders, compete in a national or regional competition, turn your world upside down with aerobatics, have great fun at a week away at a different site or even become an instructor to pass on what you have learnt to someone new to the sport. There are so many ways to enjoy it all, and going solo is just the very beginning of a whole new world of fun! New gliders to fly Once you have gained a bit of experience in a two seat glider and proven yourself capable, you will be allowed to convert to your first single seat glider. This will usually be the K8, which is a glider constructed of wood and fabric, and is effectively a single seat version of the K13. At this stage you can go soaring locally, building up experience and hours. You may also convert to another two seat glider, such as the K21 if you first soloed the K13, or vice versa. This will enable you to build up your experience in fibreglass constructed gliders, which handle a little differently to wooden ones, and eventually allow you to fly the Astir - your first 'racing' glider. The Astir performs much better in a straight glide than the K8, but isn't quite as good at climbing in a thermal. The Astir will very likely be the first glider you fly with a retractable undercarriage, and will get you in the habit of remembering you have to lower the wheel before landing! As you gain more experience, you will be able to fly more advanced and higher performance gliders of the type that are flown in national competitions and for long cross country flights. Bronze Badge After going solo, you will be mainly aiming towards Bronze. This requires all sorts of things, including: 50 solo flights or 20 solo flights + 10 hours solo. At least 3 flights with a Full Category rated instructor to perform an air test, looking at things like coordination, airmanship, lookout, stalls & spins. Multiple choice ground exam covering things like air law, airmanship, meteorology, radio use, cross country planning & navigation, principles of flight. Field landing checks - basically a test to make sure you can spot land in an unfamiliar field, without the use of the altimeter. At first you will be aiming for your 50 solo flights, with the exams and field landing checks coming later on. The main idea of the bronze badge is to prepare you to start making cross country flights, getting used to soaring and landing in unfamiliar fields, and making sure you are generally competent enough to do so! Cross Country Endorsement Once you have your Bronze badge, you can then aim for your cross country endorsement, which will allow you to fly out of gliding range of the airfield. The requirements are: A 1 hour soaring flight PLUS a 2 hour soaring flight. More advanced field landings. Field selection - being able to choose which fields are suitable for landing in and which aren't. Navigation exercise - using an aeronautical chart, fly around a pre-determined course of at least 100km and prove you can navigate using ground features. This is normally done in the motor-glider.
The Cross Country Endorsement is applied to your Bronze badge, and is needed in order to complete your Silver badge, where one of the requirements is a cross country flight of 50km. Once you have your Bronze badge with Cross Country Endorsement, you can apply for a glider pilot's licence from the BGA, which will enable you to train for a private pilot's licence with less training than you would ordinarily need, and is the gliding equivalent to the standard someone would be at after gaining their powered licence. Silver Badge The silver badge is the first internationally recognised badge, with all the ones before it being UK specific. You can start aiming for your silver badge as soon as you start soaring on your own, since two of the parts can be done within gliding range of the airfield. However you need a Bronze badge with a Cross Country Endorsement in order to complete the 3rd part, which is a cross country flight of 50km. The 3 parts of the silver badge (commonly known as 'legs') are: A 5 hour flight A soaring flight with a height gain (AFTER launch) of 1,000m or more (3,281ft). A 50km cross country flight In addition, the height loss between your start and finish fields on your 50km flight cannot be more than 1% of the total distance flown. This is known as 'the 1% rule'. Once you have got your silver badge, you are considered 'self-authorising' - which means you can judge for yourself whether you should fly on a particular day or site without needing a check flight (although some sites will still require you to take one before you fly there for the first time). It also enables you to enter competitions, and apply for parts of your Diamond badge. Badges beyond Silver There are plenty more badges to aim for after your Silver badge, including the Gold badge (300km flight, 3,000m height gain after launch), Diamond badge (500km flight, 300km pre-declared flight that you must make all the way around, 5,000m height gain after launch) and cross country 'diplomas' for 100km, 750km and 1,000km flights. Only a handful of people in the UK have flown over 1,000km though! Expeditions When you have a bit of experience flying solo, a good option is to try flying at a different site. There are plenty of opportunities to do this with our club, with our Easter week in Scotland and also some smaller weekends away. Flying at other sites is not only good fun, but gains you valuable experience at flying different circuits, in different conditions and getting to know the locals, and is usually also a great weekend or week away that is something a bit different. Cross-Country Competitions It may surprise you, but gliding can be a competitive sport. Ever since man first took to the air, intrepid pilots have tried to out-do each other. Initially with gliding, it was who could fly the furthest, the highest, and the longest. However, as gliders got better, speed became important and duration less so: people ended up soaring hills for days, only stopping when they crashed after falling asleep. Not surprisingly, duration as a competitive sport has tended to die out. Although there are still distance, speed and height records to be broken, when competitive gliding is discussed it is usually referring to pilots racing against each other to see who can complete a cross-country task the fastest.
There are several competitions organised every year at various sites, including regional & national competitions, competitions for the different classes of gliders (15m, 18m, 20m, open class, club class, standard class), competitions for the under 26's (National Juniors), competitions for 2 seat gliders only, inter club competitions, inter-university competitions... the list is endless. Aerobatics We've all seen powered aircraft do aerobatics gliders work in the same way, and are just as strong and manoeuvrable - just without an engine! This means that an aerobatic flight normally involves taking a high aerotow and then using the height energy to perform the moves. To get the speed to perform these aerial feats, rather than using power, you turn your height into speed. There is something very special indeed about the silent and graceful movement of glider aerobatics. Become an instructor! Once you have a Silver badge with 50 solo hours, you can train to become a Basic Instructor, which will allow you to take members for first flights and basic training. Many pilots do this, in order to give something back to the sport which gives so much to them. Of course, with even more experience, you can train to be an Assistant rated instructor or Full rated instructor, who can both teach more and take on more responsibilities than a Basic instructor. Staying Overnight on the Airfield To make the most of a weekend flying, often people stay on the airfield on Saturday night and fly on Sunday too! Bunkrooms are available at 5 per night, and bedrooms (including en-suite family room) are also available, all arranged through the office. Usually this is fine to arrange on the day, but if there is a special event happening it can be busy so you will need to book in advance. Bedding can be arranged with the office (a few days notice will be required please), or feel free to bring your own. Contact us Tel: 01869 252493 E-mail: enquiries@bicestergliding.com Web: www.bicestergliding.com Address: Bicester Gliding Centre, Bicester Airfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 5HA Office opening hours: Summer (Early April End October): Every Day 9am 5pm Winter (Early November End March): Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 9am 4:30pm
Bicester Gliding Centre Tel: 01869 252493 E-mail: enquiries@bicestergliding.com Web: www.bicestergliding.com Bicester Gliding Centre, Bicester Airfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 5HA Office opening hours: Summer (Early April End October): Every Day 9am 5pm Winter (Early November End March): Friday to Monday 9am 4:30pm