DRIVER TRAINING

 Airfield Driver Training Days at Crail (Scotland)
 

Location:-      
Crail Airfield is situated on Balcomie Road, Crail. It is one hour  east of Forth Road Bridge, ten miles south of St. Andrews.

Course Prices:
£ 80 for the full day in your own car, assuming 4 people sharing the airfield and instructor
£135 each for a full day in your own car with only two people sharing the course and the instructor
 

The instructor is the highly qualified 1st Lotus driving school  instructor Andrew Walsh A.D.I. B.Eng. D.I.A. I.A.M.
The structure of  the course is adaptable to the specific needs of each individual, the aim being to coach the most out of your car and yourselves, to increase your confidence.

The course covers everything from the fundamentals to the high performance racing techniques.
Some of the topics are:
The use of the controls, smooth acceleration, modulated braking, rotational steering, cornering, balancing the car on the throttle,
the use of trail braking, trail lifting, understeer, oversteer, lift off oversteer, gear changing, heal and toe, skid control, spin
avoidance and control techniques to name but a few, along with some  of the more entertaining than educational, manoeuvres.
No one will be asked to do anything they are not happy with, except  leave at the end.

The course will be conducted in a safe controlled manner to ensure safety and enjoyment.

The course prices are per person based on people sharing the airfield and instructor:

ITINERARY
09.00am    
Your meeting point will be at the Airfield where you will be shown to  your instructor. You will need to bring your licence with you. You
will then be given a safety briefing by your instructor.
 
09.30am     
Your course will begin. Depending on the day chosen (2 Person or 4 Person Day) you will be taken out into the Airfield individually and
be introduced to new techniques "one at a time" taking into account your level of ability and confidence. You will learn techniques such as the use of the controls, smooth acceleration, modulated braking,  rotational steering, cornering, balancing the car on the throttle,  the use of trail braking, trail lifting, understeer, oversteer, lift off oversteer, gear changing, heal and toe, skid control, spin avoidance and control techniques.

12.00pm     
Lunch Break
 
1.00pm       
Continuation of course where you will learn new techniques on "The Corner" and "The Circuit"

4.00pm       
Course Finishes
 
(There is no need for the use of helmets and there are food  facilities just 1 mile away)

This site includes reviews on our Airfield Driver Training Days and  has a calendar function for availability dates.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1stlotus

To book a date please contact me on 08707 547 547 or email  sales@1stLotus.com

Joanne Derrick
Support Officer
Tel: 08707 547 547
Fax: 01792 427059
 

Also see  WWW.CARLIMITS.COM part of the 1st Lotus driving school.