Set in the rolling Hampshire Downs between Basingstoke and Alton, Lasham is the ideal gliding location. Built for the RAF in 1942 and adopted as a home for gliding in 1950, the airfield now offers facilities which are among the finest in the world. It is not surprising then that we host the UK's major gliding competitions, where the nation's best compete for coveted championship titles.
Above all else, Lasham Gliding Society is a gliding club, owned and run by the members for the members. There are about 700 people in the club from all walks of life, and over 200 gliders are based here, some privately owned and some owned by the club.
Gliding is not just an affordable way of flying, but the epitome of freedom and challenge. Glider pilots use currents in the air to stay aloft for as long as they want and travel hundreds of miles effortlessly across country in a single afternoon. For a competent pilot, gliding turns the whole of England into his (or her) playground, and he is free to roam and explore for as long as conditions allow.
We are always looking for new members, and the Grand Prix is one way of showing our guests just something of the thrill and challenge of gliding. We hope that it might persuade you to give it a go, so do ask about trial flights if you want to try.
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