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Simone A flies his first solo at Snitterfield

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Last week, student sailplane pilot Simone flew his first solo flight from Stratford on Avon Gliding Club at Snitterfield airfield.

Simone was attending one of our gliding course weeks which he was using to consolidate previous pre-solo flight training he has undertaken with us.

Senior Stratford flight instructor Andy B put Simone through his paces on Wednesday and authorised him to fly his first solo.

Simone took to the air in Stratford’s Schleicher K21 G-CLVU for two successful solo flights over Warwickshire countryside.



Well done Simone!

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SoAGC congratulates our newest solo pilot: Richard Z!

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On Sunday, we congratulated our newest solo sailplane pilot, Richard Z!

Richard is one of our most enthusiastic flying members and he spent part of the day flying with senior instructor Barry K to assess his readiness.

Sunday provided good training weather a with moderate easterly wind and little by way of thermal activity.

Once Richard had been fully checked-out, Barry authorised him for his first solo in Stratford Gliding Club’s K-13 G-DCBW!



Richard’s first solo flight was well flown and finished with a lovely landing. So, after congratulations from Barry and the members on the airfield, he was sent on a second, consolidating solo flight.



Well done Richard!

Anastassia Goes Solo At SoAGC

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On Sunday, our French member Anastassia flew her first solo glider flight at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.

Anastassia was checked out during the day for her first solo flight by senior Stratford instructor Barry K.

Anastassia flew her first solo sailplane flight in Stratford Gliding Club’s K21 G-CGAG.

Anastassia Goes Solo At SoAGC


She said afterwards that she was thrilled to have been joined in a thermal by a red kite. She flew Round and Round with the soaring bird, a species which has recently colonised our rural airfield.

Anastassia Goes Solo: Photography by Val R.

Well done Anastassia!