Fliegerclub Leipzig/Taucha e.V.

Fliegerclub Leipzig/Taucha e.V. is based at the Flugplatz Taucha near Leipzig. The club says flight operations take place there from April to October on most weekends, and visitors are welcome. For exact access details, check the club’s website.

The club offers pilot training from the first theory lesson through basic handling exercises and solo cross-country flights. According to its website, it provides complete training up to the private pilot license (SPL).

The club says flying starts from a monthly student membership fee of 18 €. It also states that there are no additional training fees, and that students and licensed pilots pay the same flight fees.

Yes. Fliegerclub Leipzig/Taucha e.V. is a club, and its website emphasizes teamwork, trust, and camaraderie as part of gliding. It describes gliding as a team sport that depends on many helping hands.

Yes. The club offers trial flights on weekends and public holidays when weather conditions allow. In gliders, flight duration depends strongly on thermals, so a flight can last up to an hour or longer in good conditions, but sometimes only a circuit is possible.

The club’s website is in German, and German is the listed language for communication. If you contact them, it is best to do so in German.