Gliding is perhaps the most elegant way that humans can get airborne its a breathtaking way to fly soaring on the same rising currents of air that the birds use your experience includes around an hour in the air over three flights plus expert instruction start with a briefing session before climbing aboard a dual controlled glider with your expert instructor the glider is then towed into the air by a light aircraft and once youre at a height of around 2 000 ft the rope is released the