Gliding, first time airborne

Your 1st take off is very exciting, its bumpy, like a go cart but because you are being towed you have no control, just sit back and enjoy it.

Looking back over 2009 i came across this photograph taken from the cockpit of the Glider as it being towed...just about to be airborne.

The aerodrome at Millfield is convenient for all our Northumberland Cottages in the Glendale area. Basically Glanton, Wooler, Rothbury , Akeld, and of course the College Valley.

Border Gliding

Great excitement, when we were up in the Cheviots we went Gliding!
It's quite a common sight at week ends to see these graceful sail planes gliding above the Millfield plain and over the foot hills of the Cheviot.

The Border Gliding Club is based just outside Millfield. Many times travelling north towards Coldstream we have seen the "beware of gliders" signpost, however this time we turned off and went flying.



So what was it like?

First you have to get into the glider.For a tall person this isn't always easy...shall we say its a tight fit.

The take off behind a "tug" is quick , a little bumpy but you are soon in the air.

Being towed up to 2,500 feet is the real scary part.It's quick but you bounce all over the place.
But the peace and quiet when the tow rope is released is truly amazing.Everything goes quiet and you just hang in the air ( as it were).

Unfortunately the lift wasn't great which meant a short flight.The landing , which we had expected to be the most difficult part ,was really quick and no problem for a passenger.

If you would like a house near to Millfield then why not try Croft Cottage.