Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
I originally learnt to fly as an Air Cadet aged 17 in a Slingsby Sedbergh TX Mk.1. This was at RAF Debden now carver barracks. I did 3 solos and got my A&B BGA licence. Excluding a week’s long course with Herefordshire gliding club at Shobden airfield and a bit of flying in RAF chipmunks … Read more "How I became a pilot – Jon Linger"
For Simon, it was a day that had been circled on the calendar for months. Today was the day he would finally take to the skies alone. After countless hours of ground schooling, simulator sessions, and dual instruction flights, he was ready to experience the freedom of solo flight. As he strapped into the small … Read more "Simon flies solo for the first time"
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"
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!"
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"
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"
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, … Read more "Autumn Flight Safety Bulletin"
As you are hopefully aware, the BGA collates the various bits of good practice guidance including relevant recommended practices that have been hard-learned over many years into a single publication titled 'Managing Flying Risk'. This year, several topics have evolved resulting in further good practice guidance that also need to be 'captured' in the same place. … Read more "Managing Flying Risk"
