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At Hope we rely mainly on ridge lift to gain altitude and stay aloft. The flight will last approximately 20 minutes and can be up to 30 minutes if the soaring conditions are such that the pilot can utilize sources of lift to stay aloft. Typically for our introductory flights the passenger rides in the front seat of the 2 seat glider and the pilot flies the glider from the back seat. Limiting the number of FAM flights means we can give each FAM flight proper attention, but also, in deference to our members that a comfortable ratio of one FAM flight for at least two member flights can be maintained.

This does not stop you coming to the glider field to get a sense of what goes on at the club, and who knows there might be a cancellation ….

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If the list is full you will be advised accordingly of a different future date availability. We can typically manage up to three FAM flights per day. If you are interested in taking an introductory flight, please email us and let us know what your preferred dates are (see email address on Contacts Page). The weather in the lower mainland can often be quite different to that in Hope – it might rain in the lower mainland, but be dry or even sunny in Hope, so don’t be put off by weather in the lower mainland. The typically VSA flies on all weekends and stat holidays from April to the end of October weather permitting. The VSA offers introductory flights on a first come first served basis from our base of operations at the Hope Airport. The FAM flight is often the experience that attracts new members. Our experience tells us that people who are excited by aircraft and are interested in gliding will go the extra mile. This flight may be your first step in deciding if you think you might want to join our club and pursue you glider pilots license. The INTRO FLIGHT , also referred to as a Familiarisation or Fam Flight is a 20 – 30 minute glider flight designed to allow a person to experience the magic of motorless flight and is specifically meant to attract new members to the club. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Please check back with us at a later date for further updates.

Club premises are also only open to the club members until the situation improves. The Vancouver Soaring Association’s 2021 flying season has launched, but we are not open for general public and do not provide flights to non-members due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

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