Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
Another fantastic Cambridge Cloud Rally came to an end at Gransden Lodge on Sunday 9 August, bringing nine days of flying & competition to a close. And 2026 gave us plenty of flying. Thirty-four pilots and teams took part, with cross-country flying possible on eight of the nine days. Between them they covered 43,100 kilometres, … Read more "Cambridge Gliding Centre Cloud Rally 2026Â "
This week I entered my first gliding competition. Whenever I tell non-gliding people about this their reaction is always "huh?" They don't understand how we compete in a glider. So here's the answer. Again, this was my first ever competition and it was our club's own "Cloud Rally" competition, so much of this may not apply to … Read more "What is a gliding competition, anyway?"
The Inter-club league (ICL) is an annual cross-country gliding competition held between local gliding clubs. We are part of the East Midlands ICL; this is held between us, The Gliding Centre – based at Husbands Bosworth airfield (12 mi S. of Leicester) and London Gliding Club – based at Dunstable airfield. Unfortunately, this year London … Read more "The Interclub League 2025: A Tale Of Land-Outs"
The Cloud Rally at Cambridge Gliding Centre is an annual event that brings together gliding enthusiasts for a week of soaring, socializing, and friendly competition. Held in the picturesque setting of the Cambridgeshire countryside, the rally features various gliding activities, including cross-country flying, tasks for both experienced and novice pilots, and opportunities to learn from … Read more "The Cloud Rally"
🎉 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"
The Inter-Club League is a friendly competition among small number of nearby clubs (in our case: Gransden, The Gliding Centre – Husbands Bosworth and London Gliding Club – Dunstable). It is distributed over several weekends during the summer. Any member cleared for cross-country flying is eligible to join our teams. We can have up to 3 pilots … Read more "Inter-Club League"
It is coming up to Inter Club League time, and we are putting together our teams for this years’ competitions. The Inter-Club League is a friendly competition among small number of nearby clubs (in our case: Gransden, The Gliding Centre – Husbands Bosworth and London Gliding Club – Dunstable). It is distributed over several weekends during the … Read more "Inter Club League"
