News & Club Stories

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"

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"

Climbing in gaggle to final glide 12 Aug 2021

Good Gaggling during the regionals

Some words of wisdom on when to start your task.

17000ft over Denbigh

Took my glider to Denbigh for the week… these from a wave flight. img241 Lleyn Peninsula from 17000 feet img248 Cardigan Bay img254 homebound over Snowdonia

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"

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"

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!"