The British Gliding Association is holding its first ever National Women Go Gliding weekend in 2024! This initiative is a partnership between the BGA, Women Gliding and the GoGliding campaign is the first of its kind. It hopes to encourage more women to try gliding and to show that it is an enjoyable and inclusive …
When the days grow longer and the clocks go forward, an intrepid band of volunteer crew and instructors come together to offer flying lessons for our members on Tuesday evenings. Evening gliding is an amazing experience! Starting at 6pm and running till sunset, these evening lessons are excellent for those building up experience in the …
Dear All, Sue Bayford has asked that donations in Julian’’s memory be made to the club to help make provision for disabled or disadvantaged people so that they can experience gliding. We have set up an account where funds donated can be ring fenced for that purpose. Those attending Julian’s funeral will be able to …
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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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We are planning a ground school which will be of particular interest to early solo pilots keen to develop their soaring and cross-country skills.Gliding’s tradition of self-teaching of soaring skills can be a slow process. Many pilots (myself included!) take years to build up the knowhow and practical skills to soar reliably and go cross-country …
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Dear All, Simon and Richard will again be running their RT course leading to a formal CAA RT operators licence. This is becoming more and more important as we are encouraged to talk to more airfields and airports. The course will run for five consecutive Wednesdays at 19:30 in the club house starting on March …
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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 …
Dear All There are some exciting changes to the Single Seater Scheme for next year. The Discus, DM, is being refinished and will be returned to the club in January 2020. In addition, a second Discus is being acquired to replace the ASW24. Although a few of us will miss FLY, the conversion step required …
Read more “Reserve your shares for the Single Seater Scheme and get an EarlyBird Discount!”
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, …
