Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
Last week we were visited by students (16-18) from Stansted Airport College. They are all on the Pilot Enrichment Programme so are all very keen to learn to fly! They took winch launches, aerotow launches, spent time in our simulator and some flew in the tug. Many were able to experience the joy of finding … Read more "Pilots of the future"
Well, that winter was a bit rubbish wasn't it? The less said about that the better. So here are some photos of gliding this week. Look at the blue sky! And the little fluffly clouds! Eagle-eyed readers will spot muddy knees though. Evidence that there's still moisture around on the ground. (Hooking gliders onto the … Read more "Spring arrives…"
When we heard that a centenarian lady veteran wanted to fly in a glider, we knew we had to make it happen. A group of club members, with the support of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans who arranged the travel logistics, worked together to fulfil Robbie's ambition. On a beautiful December day Robbie took … Read more "Gliding at 102 – it's never too late!"
About a year ago, one of our professional instructors David Williams planted a seed in my brain – perhaps I should aim to become an instructor myself. At that time, I considered myself still a relatively early glider pilot. I'd gained my license ("bronze & XC", "SPL"), done a handful of cross-country flights, and was … Read more "Journey to becoming a basic instructor"
This article is aimed at the junior XC pilot, not the sky Gods who regularly eat 300Km tasks for breakfast and spit out the pips. On 3rd July I flew my first 300Km task. Here’s how I did it. The thermals were high, strong, all day long and over all of the country, as predicted. … Read more "My First 300Km"
A couple of weeks ago I had a nice local flight of a couple of hours. The day wasn't good enough for me to go cross-country, due to big blue gaps in the sky like this: Why do these matter to glider pilots? To stay aloft, we rely on thermals, rising columns of air. There … Read more "Clouds to the left of me 🎶"
The Cambridge Gliding Centre (CGC) made a strong impression at the Duxford Summer Airshow, held on the 21st and 22nd of June 2025. The club showcased two gliders: a Duo Discus (call sign 72) on static display, and an ASK21 (call sign HTV), which thrilled spectators with an aerobatic performance flown by display pilot Brendan … Read more "Cambridge Gliding Centre Soars at Duxford Summer Airshow 2025"
Escape the ordinary. Experience the pure joy of gliding-no engine, no noise, just you and the open sky. Ready to Fly? Book your first flight today or explore membership options. [ Book a Flight ] [ Learn to Glide ] More Than Just Flying-It's Flight in Its Purest Form Imagine launching into the sky without … Read more "Discover the Freedom of Silent Flight"
Air Cadet and CGC member Harry Wick has been featured in the Ely Standard having gone solo aged 14. Cambridge Gliding Club has a great track record in enabling the progress of young pilots, and it's always great to see such achievements recognised. Congratulating Harry in the photos is instructor Andy Beaty, rightly proud of … Read more "14 year old Harry goes solo"
