BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://www.leicesterunion.com/ents/event/ics/6440/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Flying GIAG Session (6440) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Give it a Go session CREATED:20240906T163909 DESCRIPTION:Come and give flying a go!\n\nBe sure to buy your tickets and attend our induction meeting!!\n\nhttps://www.leicesterunion.com/events/1 9464/6440/\n DTEND:20241006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T170038Z DTSTART:20241006T090000 LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T085911 LOCATION:The Gliding Centre Husbands Bosworth Airfield SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Flying GIAG Session UID:6f92ca97-5e17-4e92-b034-10c2d301f946 URL:https://www.leicesterunion.com/events/19464/6440/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Come and give flying a go!\n\nBe sure to buy y our tickets and attend our induction meeting!!

https://www.leicesterunion.com /events/19464/6440/

Come give flying a try!

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You will ne ed to buy your ticket from our page as well as attend the compulsory \;induction meeting \;Friday 27th - see the events page for more info rmation on this!

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What is it?

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Our Giv e-It-A-Go sessions are your opportunity to take to the skies and fly a gl ider at some of the cheapest rates possible. We will offer you one winch launch with the possibility of you paying for additional launches if you wish.

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Where is it?

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We fly from our h ome club\, The Gliding Centre at Husbands Bosworth which is about 25 minu tes away from campus. We will arrange all your transportation\; however\, if you would prefer to meet us there\, then you are more than welcome to do this\; just let us know!

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When is it?

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Sunday 6th October! We will meet on campus in the m orning\, travel to the airfield\, fly during the day\, and leave in the e vening.

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How much does it cost \;is it?

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This session costs £\;20\, which covers one winch launch in a glider with a qualified instructor. Subject to availability\, if you wis h to take additional launches\, you can join as a paid member of the flyi ng team and then pay for additional launches\; these are expected to cost around £\;15 for a winch launch.

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What about the w eather?

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As with all flying activities\, weather plays a crucial role in whether we can take to the skies. Unfortunately\, poor weather conditions such as strong winds or low visibility can mean that t he session might need to be cancelled\, sometimes at very late notice. If this happens\, we&rsquo\;ll do our best to reschedule the session for an other date\, but you&rsquo\;ll receive a \;refund if that'\;s not possible. Keep an eye on your emails and/or messages for any last-minute updates. We appreciate your understanding in case we need to make any cha nges.

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Are there any restrictions on who can fly?

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People over 6'\; 3"\; will probably not fit into a gl ider.
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For safety\, all gliders have an upper limit for their pi lots. This means we unfortunately cannot take anyone flying if they weigh over 103kg\, including the weight of clothing.
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If you have acc essibility requirements that you would like to talk to us about before yo ur GIAG session\, then please get in touch with us\, and we will try and make any accommodations that we can to help you have an enjoyable flight!
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If you have any questions\, \;please email us at su-gliding@leicester.ac.uk \;DM us on Instagram @uol_flying or join our WhatsApp https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITuVwP08xvH2W5esymJsoE
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