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Ben E completes Silver + 100km Diploma

Posted on July 21, 2020 by admin

Yesterday, junior glider pilot Ben E completed his FAI Silver badge plus his UK 100km Diploma parts 1 & 2 during a flight from Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. The Silver badge requires: A height gain of 1000meters or more, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged gliding, juniorgliding

Four More February Flying Achievements for SoAGC

Posted on March 14, 2019 by admin

We had four more flying achievements in February this year… Junior glider pilot Ben L converted onto the club’s Astir CS77 G-FECO which is his first retractable-undercarriage and ballast-capable sailplane type. John H converted onto the club’s LS4 G-DEMG. David … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged flight training, gliding, sailplanes

Barry P flies his first glider solo flight at SoAGC

Posted on February 27, 2019 by admin

On Thursday 21st February, Barry P flew his first glider solo flight at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. Barry was cleared for his first solo flight by senior Stratford full-cat instructor Allan W in K-13 G-DCBW. Well done Barry!

Posted in News | Tagged gliding, solo

Ed F flies solo on his 14th Birthday

Posted on December 11, 2018 by admin

On Sunday, junior glider pilot Ed F flew solo for the first time at Stratford on Avon Gliding club making him the youngest solo pilot in the country! Ed was tested and authorised for his first solo by full-cat instructor … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged flight training, gliding

New 8.33kHz Gliding Frequencies from 3rd January 2019

Posted on November 7, 2018 by admin

The CAA has notified the updated frequencies to be used by glider traffic from 3rd January 2019. The original frequencies and their updated frequencies are as follows: The complete list of sporting frequencies which will change are listed in CAP1606. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged gliding, radio

Ed flys his first glider solo at Stratford Gliding Club

Posted on October 16, 2017 by admin

Congratulation to Ed who flew his first sailplane solo flight at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club on Sunday! Ed who is an experienced PPL (powered aircraft) pilot flew his first glider solo in Stratford’s K21 training sailplane G-CGAG. Ed’s daughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged first solo, flight training, gliding, sailplanes

Bidford Regionals 2017 – Peter Capron’s flying report.

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Peter C

The following is a diary of the event mainly focused around my personal trials and tribulations from the 9 day competition. Friday 4th August: The day had finally arrived, I de-rigged the club’s LS4, hitched up the trailer and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged bidford, competition, cross country, gliding, regionals, sailplanes

John R Goes Solo

Posted on August 22, 2017 by admin

Well done to John R who went solo today at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. His authorising full-cat was Steve F who sent him up the wire in K13 G-DCBW.

Posted in News | Tagged firstsolo, gliderpilot, gliding

Alistair goes solo at SoAGC

Posted on June 18, 2017 by admin

Congratulations to junior glider pilot Alistair who went solo on Saturday at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. Alistair was sent solo by senior instructor Andy S on a very hot day at Snitterfield Airfield.

Posted in News | Tagged firstsolo, gliding, juniorgliding

Flying Report 7/5/16

Posted on May 7, 2016 by admin

We were chased away by a big CB today! In a weak easterly wind, we set up with the launchpoint at the west end of the field. The field condition is pretty good now having had several days to dry … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged cb, gliding, weather

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