Gliding Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance in Europe and Worldwide for trips where you will be participating in Gliding.

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Popular Areas:

Gliding is a popular sport which can be done across the UK and Europe. If you want to go on a gliding holiday, it is important you have the right travel insurance to cover you. Provence is known as one of the more popular areas in Europe to go gliding as it has excellent weather conditions for the sport, allowing for a more full season of gliding, as well as several air centres available. Always make sure you stick to the correct area for gliding to avoid the possibility of collision with other airplanes or vehicles when landing.

Risks involved in the Sport:

Injuries and fatalities are rare for those who participate in the sport as the structure of the plane is designed to absorb the impact from landing and thus minimise the risk of injury. However, while uncommon, accidents still do happen and this is why it is important to be covered with travel insurance. Most accidents occur due to some error made by the pilot. These can include collisions with other gliders, if two pilots decide to fly in the same area. Most pilots wear parachutes in case this happens. Collisions with other vehicles or airplanes are rare as there are strict rules regarding the areas pilots can glide in.

Equipment you need for the Sport:

The equipment you will need will depend on you level of experience. Choosing the right glider for you and your level of expertise in the sport may take some necessary research.

You will also need a radio to control your glider whilst in the air.

There are different types of launchers you can use to get your plane airborne, and the right launcher will depend on your experience in the sport and the surface from which you are launching. If you are launching from a slope you will need very little equipment. The forms of launchers available are:

• Bungee
• Glow motor
• Electric motor

Useful Websites: British Gliding Association - Flying Sites - Gliding Weather Forecast - Gliding Workshop - Soaring Safaris

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by JS Insurance and the insurance has been arrange through Ancile Insurance Group Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641, with Mapfre Assistance