Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
I just received my Sailplane Pilot Licence — and it has since been confirmed by the British Gliding Association that I am currently the youngest person in the UK to hold a pilot’s licence. I’m 16, and I haven’t sat my GCSEs yet. I joined Cambridge Gliding Club in August 2023 with no prior flying … Read more "Becoming the Youngest Licensed Pilot in the UK"
This Sunday marked a huge milestone in my journey towards earning my Sailplane Pilots License (SPL). I flew in the Touring Motor Glider (TMG) for the very first time to complete the remaining training exercises: field selection and landing, navigation, and final glide planning. It was one of the most rewarding and eye-opening flights I’ve … Read more "My First Touring Motor Glider Flight: Navigation, Field Landings, and Final Glide"
