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From the M3 motorway take exit 6 towards Basingstoke. At the first roundabout turn left. Follow signposts to Alton. After about 6 miles Lasham Airfield is signposted to the left. Turn left off the A339 onto The Avenue. The Gliding Club is situated about half a mile later on the right.

From the A31 take the exit towards Basingstoke. Follow the Basingstoke signs onto the A339. After about 3 miles Lasham Village is signposted several times to the right. Ignore these as there is no public access to the airfield from Lasham Village. Soon after the airfield is signposted to the right. Turn into The Avenue and The Gliding Club is situated about half a mile later on the right.

Visitor parking is on the marked area on the left as you drive into the entrance. Visitors wishing to fly should report to reception in the main clubhouse. All visitors are welcome to enjoy the hospitality of our clubhouse.

The nearest railway stations are in Basingstoke and Alton. From there it may be possible to catch a bus. Stagecoach run a bus route that will drop you at The Fur and Feathers, which is more convenient than Lasham Village. The timetable for this route can be found here. Alternatively both stations are well endowed with taxis.

Visiting glider pilots do not need prior permission provided a briefing on the peculiarities of Lasham Airfield has been given and understood. Full details can be found here.

Pilots wishing to visit by air should note that Prior Permission is Required. This should be obtained before takeoff as permission will not be granted on a radio call. Full information can be found here.

This is a course designed by glider pilots for power pilots.

Click on the following link to see the LOOP TV footage of the course successfully completed by Dave Caulderwood "Editorial Director of LOOP" on the 21st April 2009. Link

Read the full LOOP report written by Dave Caulderwood "Editorial Director of LOOP" who successfully completed the course on the 21st April 2009.  The article is reproduced with kind permission of LOOP from the May 2009 edition ..... Read More

This course is designed to take a pilot with a full PPL through an intensive 2 day training course to fly a glider solo at the end of day 2... Read More

Course syllabus
Training Day 1

Airfield Safety briefing
Flight briefing glider/power
Familiarisation flights - motor glider - Flying will be split into sessions with good pre flight and post flight briefing to ensure that the correct level of understanding is achieved
Adverse yaw / Coordination
General handling and thermalling / steep turns
Use of Airbrakes and approach control
Circuit planning
Field landings (engine failure in an aircraft is an emergency)
Aerotow launch failures (some times you can turn back)
Ballooned landings without power

Training Day 2

Aerotow briefing
Stall / spin briefing
Introduction to the K13 glider
Familiarisation flights - K13 glider
Flying will be split into sessions with good pre flight and post flight briefing to ensure that the correct level of understanding is achieved
Aerotow training and exercises including divergent oscillation
Aerotow signals and a wave off
Stall / spin syllabus including further stalling / further spinning
Assessment of the student’s ability will be made during all flights to test aptitude and judgment
Final assessment

Glider solo

For more information, or to talk through the syllabus with one of our instructors please contact the office on:

Tel: 01256 384900

Email: Office@lasham.org.uk