News & Stories — Cambridge Gliding Centre

Fri 19 Jul Club News

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

Wed 28 Feb Club News

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 … Read more "Evening Flying"

Fri 10 Dec Club News

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 … Read more "Julian Bayford Memorial Fund for disabled and disadvantaged people to experience gliding"

Wed 27 Oct Club News

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 … Read more "Winter midweek flying arrangements"

Fri 18 Sept Club News

The Air League and Air Pilots projects

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 … Read more "The Air League and Air Pilots projects"

Sun 23 Feb Club News

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 … Read more "AIM HIGHER Soaring and Cross-country Ground School – Saturday 21st March"

Fri 31 Jan Club News

Radio telephony course – starting Wednesday March 4th. Book now to reserve your place!

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 … Read more "Radio telephony course – starting Wednesday March 4th. Book now to reserve your place!"

Sat 18 Jan Club News

Winter Lecture programme

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 … Read more "Winter Lecture programme"

Fri 17 Jan Club News

2020 Refresher Courses

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 … Read more "2020 Refresher Courses"