Airbus HFB-Fluggemeinschaft e.V.

Airbus HFB-Fluggemeinschaft e.V. is a gliding club based at the airfield in Wenzendorf near Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany. The club welcomes anyone interested in gliding.

The club offers glider pilot training, including theory and practical flight instruction. Training covers topics such as air law, navigation, meteorology, aircraft knowledge, procedures, and flight planning. The website also mentions an optional motor glider (TMG) add-on course after glider training.

The club says gliding training in a sports club is the most affordable way to earn a pilot license. You pay the normal club dues and flight fees instead of commercial flight-school prices. Exact fees are listed separately on the club’s fees and rules page.

Yes. Visitors can take a trial flight in a two-seater with an experienced pilot for a small donation. The club flies roughly from April to October on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

The theory course includes 60 lessons and is usually held in the winter half-year. Practical flight training takes place in the summer half-year from April to October and includes at least 15 flight hours, 45 launches, and solo cross-country requirements.

The club’s website is in German, and the listed language for the club is German (de).