Dear Members, This year’s 7 days a week flying operations will come to an end on October 31st. You are all overdue an update on plans for flying during the winter. I apologise for the lateness of these communications, but we have been waiting on final confirmation on arrangements for delivery of flying for a …
From a contact made at the BGA Club Management Conference in November 2019 I began working with the Air League to develop a programme at CGC for the benefit of young, sometimes socially disadvantaged, people. The Air League’s remit covers a broad range of aviation related activities and depends upon sponsorship from commercial organisations, usually …
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The Winter Lectures have now been finalised. Please see the updated program below: As ever the regular spot is Thursdays at 7.30 pm in the clubhouse, bar open from 7. All welcome. Tell your mates. Colin Smithers Winter Lectures Co-ordinator – – – – – – – – – – – 23rd Jan David Tew …
Dear All, Below are the dates for the 2020 round of Annual Refresher Courses. February Dates: Sun 2nd, Sun 9th, Sun 16th & Sun 23rd March Dates: Sun 1st, Sun 8th, Sun 15th, Sun 22nd & Sun 29th April Dates: Sun 5th The courses will have one instructor for every two students with a maximum of four course members and two instructors each …
The CGC Autumn Flight Safety Briefing is now available via this link (which may prompt you to log in to the CGC web site): https://is.gd/FSN_Dec_19 (Alternatively, go to the “Flight Safety” tab on the CGC web site “Noticeboard” and click on the “December” link under “2019”). Wishing you a safe and enjoyable winter flying season, …
If you’re a solo glider pilot but you haven’t got your BGA Bronze badge yet, you should be thinking about sitting the Bronze written exam this winter. To help you, CGC will be running its annual preparation course at the clubhouse at 7pm on Tuesday evenings starting on 21st January 2020, followed by a chance …
Our Christmas Party and prize giving will take place between 4 and 8pm on Sunday 15th December More details to follow
Dear All With many thanks to Martin Whitehead, aerobatics training on Saturdays over the winter will be re-starting on Saturday October 5th. Four slots will be available each day (two in the morning and two in the afternoon), and are bookable through the normal two seater booking system under the instructor “AEROBATICS TRAINING”. Only one …
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As you know we are a little short of tug pilots at the moment, due to a couple of our tug pilots having to give up tugging, and current issues with the CAA/EASA making it impossible for us to bring new tug pilots on board at the moment. Because of this we only are currently …
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Dear All, For the eagle eyed amongst you, you may have noticed that we have decided to switch this winter’s days of operation (from October to March) to Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Two seater booking is now available in the first week of October at https://members.camgliding.uk/ops/twoseatbookings.aspx By doing this we hope to give …
Dear All, Following concerns being raised regarding the safety of people (particularly young people) staying on site in the event of a fire or emergency, we have put in place the following rules:- CAMBRIDGE GLIDING CENTRE RULES FOR YOUNG PERSONS STAYING ON SITE (to be read in conjunction with the BGA Blue Card on …
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