Adventure in the sky

The famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born and lived in the medieval town of Toruń, which is now on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage List. Copernicus was the first astronomer who said that the earth is not the centre of the universe, but rather the planets revolve around the Sun. Maybe this is what makes our sky so attractive for aviators. Polish air clubs have training courses for aircraft and glider pilots. Hang-gliding and increasingly popular motor-gliding can also be enjoyed in Poland. Enthusiasts of hot-air ballooning and parachuting are also catered for.

A popular training centre for pilots is located at Grudziądz, while those who prefer gliding should try the instruction centres at Leszno, on Mt Żar near Międzybrodzie Żywieckie, at Nowy Targ, Jelenia Góra, and Lisie Kąty near Grudziądz. Special medical tests are conducted on the spot and only those who pass them can continue training. The best conditions for amateurs of hang- and paragliding are found in the Polish mountains (Karkonosze, Beskid Żywiecki, Tatras, Bieszczady).

For more details future trainees should get in touch with the staff of the Polish Aeroclub, a society with an 80-year tradition.