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East Yorks Get Your Boots On Group

We are the East York Get Your Boots on Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Another chance to fly a 2-seat glider at the Wolds Gliding Club, Pocklington (with a qualified Instructor, of course!)

We start the evening with a briefing at 6:00pm before heading out to take winch launches to 1000ft.  Your instructor will do the take-off and landing, and demonstrate that an engine is not absolutely necessary to fly!  They will let you have a go controlling the aircraft if you wish. The flight should last around 5-10 mins depending on the conditions and will allow aerial views of Pocklington and the Wolds. 

The cost is £26pp for your first flight and an additional £16 if you would like a second flight.  We keep flying until everyone has had enough, or it gets dark!  

Spectators are also welcome, there is no pressure to fly.

Afterwards we will have a drink and a bring to share(?) picnic at the clubhouse.

If anyone might like to camp at the club campsite or stay in a bunk room before the Pocklington-Millington walk the following day, please let me know in advance.

Please note that this event is open to Ramblers members only. If you would like to take part, send Mark an email mwcass@gmail.com to express interest (including your membership number) and he will send you details on how to pay. Places will be limited so first to pay will have priority and be first to fly!

Organiser:
Mark C.

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SE 79396 48118
Nearest postcode:
YO42 2NL
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Exit A1079 at the Shell Garage roundabouts and head towards Pocklington town along Hodsow Lane. Wolds Gliding Club entrance is 1st left as the road curves (look out for the Windsock!)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking