Microlighting – The Perfect Gift Experience

Seeking to keep the thrill of flying alive is the Scottish Flying Club and they put forward microlighting as the closest thing to flying like a bird.

Based in South Lanarkshire at Strathaven Airfield with its three grass runways, there is also something of the excitement of those early days of flight at Microlight Scotland that seems to fit neatly with the free spirit that comes with microlighting.

Microlights are not so far removed from those early biplanes. The pilot and passenger are exposed to the elements but if anything the view from a microlight is even better.

Their trial flights make fantastic birthday gifts and anniversary presents for the adventurers out there. Using one of the gift vouchers you can simply relax and enjoy an unparalled view of Scotland’s stunning scenery ... or you can get flung around the sky as though you were on an aerial rollercoaster. The choice is yours!

Above all, Microlight Scotland in Strathaven want you to share their passion for flight.

Flying in Lanarkshire
 

Microlight Scotland runs one-hour Microlight flight experiences that offer a bird’s eye view of all the major landmarks in the area such as Bothwell Castle and New Lanark.

All the microlights are fitted with dual controls, so you will also be offered the chance to fly the aircraft yourself.

You may even be flying the "Pink Panther", the former world record holder for climbing speed to 3,000m altitude and the trusty steed for instructor Colin MacKinnon's record-setting first solo crossing of the USA by weightshift microlight.

If mircolighting is too raw an experience then Colin also offers flights and lessons in a covered in C42 Ikarus. This aircraft with its leather seats is the sports car as opposed to motorbike that is the microlight.

You don’t however have to get off the ground. The Scottish Flying Club in South Lanarkshire is happy to have people around who want to come to the airfield just to watch, have a picnic and get up close to the aircraft.

Strathaven, South Lanarkshire
 

Strathaven is also home to a series of fantastic restaurants, such as Rissons at Springvale, which is a small family owned restaurant which offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

There is also Trattario Da Mario, which is a family-owned Italian restaurant based in Strathaven with an excellent reputation.