Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
Update: this day was a huge success and twenty-nine people took their first flight with us. Loads of them got lucky enough to find thermals and where whisked aloft, doing nearly all of the flying themselves. If you didn't make it, come along to our open weekend instead! When? Saturday 2nd May, 2026 Where? … Read more "Women's Go Gliding Day – learn to fly!"
When? Saturday and Sunday 13th-14th June, 2026 Where? Cambridge Gliding Centre, SG19 3EB Have you ever wanted to fly? Come and check out what it's like to fly silently, kept aloft simply by thermals (rising currents of air) floating above Cambridgeshire. Free to visit and see the gliding! There's plenty to see — launches, hangar … Read more "Open Weekend 2026 – visit and learn to fly!"
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!"
Yesterday I was lucky enough to take two people on their first glider flights. At two opposite ends of the spectrum: someone who really really wanted to go flying, and someone who hadn't considered it seriously before. Ayman had a life-long interest in aviation, including some of his career, but had never been up in … Read more "Two first flights (do you need a Christmas present idea?)"
With 2026 approaching, why not consider joining us at Cambridge Gliding Centre, and start the new year with a new hobby. Gliding provides an accessible route into flight training, and at Cambridge Gliding Centre, we welcome newcomers of all ages who are curious about aviation, wanting to learn new skills, or just looking for a … Read more "Discover gliding in 2026"
Last week we had two octogenarian visitors. Susan came along to fly during the day time as her 80th birthday present. Katherine came as part of an evening group event and did two winch launch flights. Katherine (aged 88 and three quarters) had flown gliders in the past, and was keen for an exciting ride, … Read more "No upper age limit!"
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"
On Wednesday I was lucky enough to host a gliding evening for my very friendly running club, the South Cambridge Striders. (They were kind enough to come along despite my spotty recent appearance on their runs, which I have variously blamed on a cold, my kids' exams, and a bad knee, but we all secretly … Read more "South Cambridge Gliders"
Yesterday someone posted this on one of our gliding club chat groups: (This viewer © 2019-2024 – @RASPWeather | Tiles © OpenMapTiles | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA) Everyone got very excited: But why? What does this mean? It might (might) mean that gliding season is arriving. In the winter, glider flights tend to be short, at least around Cambridge. We … Read more "Is spring springing?"
