Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
Air Cadet and CGC member Harry Wick has been featured in the Ely Standard having gone solo aged 14. Cambridge Gliding Club has a great track record in enabling the progress of young pilots, and it's always great to see such achievements recognised. Congratulating Harry in the photos is instructor Andy Beaty, rightly proud of … Read more "14 year old Harry goes solo"
Congratulations to Carter Choi, who completed his first solo flight under the instruction of James Shaw! After working diligently through his training, Carter achieved this significant milestone. The first solo flight is a major achievement for any pilot, marking the moment they confidently take control of the aircraft on their own. Well done, Carter! This … Read more "Carter takes to the skies: First solo flight!"
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"
