About Gliding
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Skywards
Learn To Fly

Learning to fly is one of the best things you can learn ever! Some pilots consider the ability to fly as the pinnacle of human achievement. Flying (particularly glider flying) combines excitement, thrill and pleasure. It is a highly refreshing activity. Many people across the world consider gliding to relieve stresses of everyday life. For a glider pilot, each flight is a meditative experience. It is superior to the experience of doing most things on the surface of the earth.

Once you learn flying, you can enjoy ultimate freedom in the sky. You will stop going against natural forces and will learn to use them to your advantage. You will augment your abilities to do things and possess above-average alertness and responsiveness. You will become more safety-conscious and careful. Your observation and concentration skills will improve dramatically. So will your analytical skills and your decision-making abilities. Learning to fly will also help you to develop your sensory perception of sound and vision. And last but not the least it will help you develop a more profound understanding of nature and the world around you.

Why gliding?
The learning programme
Before you start...
Pre-requisites

Gliding Centre Pune
This website provides information about gliding as a recreational activity and as an exciting aero-sport. It also provides information about the GCP [Gliding Centre at Pune]. GCP is India's oldest centre and till date the most active hub for gliding in the country. This website is created under the 'Skywards' initiative run by a group of glider pilots who fly at GCP. The aim of the 'Skywards' initiative is to popularise gliding in India with a hope that more and more people will take up the sport and it will eventually lead to better gliding facilities and setting up of more centres across India. You are welcome to explore the website and welcome to experience gliding at GCP. If you have been fascinated about flying, there is a section on 'Learning to Fly', written specifically for you. Most of the content of this website is introductory and written for those who are new to gliding. If you are already into gliding, we look forward to seeing you at GCP and also to receiving your suggestions and comments on the website and its contents.




Skywards initiative