18 January 2012
Gliding
Posted by Amanda Head
Get a bird's eye view
Have you ever thought about gliding?
Mike Philpott shares the story of his gliding life from initial airbourne experiences in a small plane as a child, to training as a fully qualified glider pilot.
Mike tracks his journey from his first solo gliding flight at 16 from which point he was well and truly hooked. Although his passion for flight started young BBC Club gliding group has played an integral part in helped him on the way to where he is now.
Currently the owner of his own glider and frequent vistor to the skys - if you want to know what it feels like to soar through the air like a bird, Mike would be a good person to ask.
An inspiring read CLICK HERE