Last weekend, our re-joining member Rob P flew his first glider solo since 1998 at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. Rob, who’s father Tony is a senior instructor at our club, first solo’d 25 years ago as a Junior Glider … Continue reading
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Gliding Course Pilot Richard Flies Solo
Congratulations to Richard on flying solo with us this week at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club during his 5-day gliding course. Richard, who last flew solo in his Air Cadet years in a Kirby Cadet, re-soloed today in Stratford’s K13 … Continue reading
Junior Pilots Move Through The Club Fleet
Recently, some of our Junior glider pilots have progressed on to new single-seat aircraft in the club’s fleet. Junior pilot Tom recently moved into the club’s Standard Astir CS-77 G-FECO, a capable cross-country single-seater. Junior pilots Ed and Kai have … Continue reading
Junior Glider Pilot Elliot Goes Solo
On Thursday, Junior sailplane pilot Elliot flew his first solo flight in a glider launched from Stratford on Avon Gliding club. Elliot, who has been learning to fly at Snitterfield Airfield, launched on the winch in K13 G-DCBW and promptly … Continue reading
Owen Converts onto the SZD Junior
Well done to Stratford junior sailplane pilot Owen who converted onto the SZD Junior over the weekend. G-CHDB, one of three single-seat gliders on the Stratford on Avon Gliding Club fleet is Owen’s first single-seat aircraft type. He went on, … Continue reading
14 year old pilot Kai goes solo at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club!
14 year old junior glider pilot Kai flew his first solo flight at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club on bank holiday Monday! Kai is our fourth junior glider pilot to go solo at Stratford on Avon GC in August! Kai … Continue reading
Junior Glider Pilot Tom Goes Solo At SoAGC!
Congratulations to Stratford’s junior glider pilot Tom who flew his first solo flight in K13 glider G-DCBW on Saturday at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club! Tom was checked out and cleared for solo by Stratford’s Deputy CFI Pete F. Tom’s … Continue reading
Junior Glider Pilot Matthew goes Solo
On Sunday, junior glider pilot Matthew S flew his first solo flight from Stratford on Avon Gliding Club! Matthew was checked and cleared for his first solo by senior instructor and club chairman Andy B. Matthew had a brief soaring … Continue reading
Junior Glider Pilot Archie Achieves Silver
On Monday, junior glider pilot Archie L completed his FAI Silver badge flying from Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. The FAI Silver badge requires that a sailplane pilot complete: A soaring flight of 5 hours duration.A cross-county flight of at … Continue reading
Junior glider pilot Owen flies solo at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club
Congratulations to junior glider pilot Owen, 16, who flew his first solo flight today at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club! Owen took to the skies alone for the first time in Stratford’s K13 sailplane G-DCBW. Owen was checked out and … Continue reading