Carter takes to the skies: First solo flight!

Congratulations to Carter Choi, who completed his first solo flight under the instruction of James Shaw! After working diligently through his training, Carter achieved this significant milestone. The first solo flight is a major achievement for any pilot, marking the moment they confidently take control of the aircraft on their own. Well done, Carter! This …

Cambridge Gliding Centre Takes Flight at Duxford Flying Finale 2024

Cambridge Gliding Centre is excited to announce that it will be attending and exhibiting at the Duxford Flying Finale on Saturday, 5th October 2024. This thrilling event, held at the historic IWM Duxford, marks the end of the airshow season. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness spectacular flying displays, including performances from the iconic …

Riaz Takes to the Skies: First Solo Flight!

Exciting news from the airfield! This week, Riaz has taken the monumental step of flying solo for the first time. Under the careful instruction of David Williams, our newest solo pilot confidently soared through the skies, achieving a milestone that every aviator dreams of. The solo flight marks a significant achievement in any pilot’s journey, …

New Solo Pilots Take to the Skies: Congratulations to Harry and Till!

As we approach the tail end of the soaring season this August, the skies over our airfield are still buzzing with activity. While some might think the season is winding down, it’s clear that the passion for flying is as strong as ever, with two of our newest pilots achieving a significant milestone. This month, …

CGC Returned to Little Gransden Airshow August 25th

Pip Schoobert, the overall organiser of the Little Gransden Airshow, could not have been more helpful in helping CGC return to the show – from giving us the absolute prime spot to ensuring that between both the official airside handlers and CGC we were able to display PZ and our new gazebo and feather flags …

Congratulations Merlin Ohta, Winner of the Silver Award in the Sports Class at the Saltby Open Aerobatic Competition

🎉 Saltby Open Aerobatic Competition Recap! by Merlin Ohta Last weekend marked the first Saltby Open Aerobatic Competition since COVID, and it was an incredible event with a fantastic atmosphere! We’re excited to share some insights and invite you to join next year’s competition. 🚀 🏆 What’s Involved in a Competition? During our aerobatics competition, …

Evening Flying

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 …

Julian Bayford Memorial Fund for disabled and disadvantaged people to experience gliding

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 …

Winter midweek flying arrangements

Dear Members, This year’s 7 days a week flying operations will come to an end on Sunday September the 29th. Weekend flying will continue as usual, and 2-seater training at weekends can still be booked using the usual two-seater booking system, available at: https://members.camgliding.uk/ops/twoseatbookings.aspx . Once again, we will be reverting to volunteer based weekday operations over …

The Air League and Air Pilots projects at CGC 2020

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 …

AIM HIGHER Soaring and Cross-country Ground School – Saturday 21st March

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 …