Simone A flies his first solo at Snitterfield

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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Andy M Re-Solos at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club

On Bank Holiday Monday, returning member Andy M flew his first solo sailplane flight in 20 years at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.

Andy, a former member who has been training with us for a few months was re-qualified as a solo pilot by senior Stratford instructor Tony P.


Andy flew solo once more in Stratford’s modern composite K21 training glider, G-CLVU.

Well done Andy!

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 G-DCBW.

Richard flies solo in K13 G-DCBW

Richard was authorised for today’s solo flights by senior Stratford instructor Allan W.

Well done Richard!

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 went off for a 30 minute soaring flight above the Warwickshire countryside.

Stratford on Avon Gliding club is a Junior Gliding centre offering a range of programs and opportunities for young pilots aged 14-26 to take part in sport aviation at discounted cost.

Well done Elliot!

Neil Croxford goes solo at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club

Today Neil Croxford, father of junior member Richard, flew his first solo flight in a glider.

Despite a wet (but thankfully quickly drying) field, the decision was made to fly. After being put through the mill by Allan W, Neil was briefed for solo in K-13 G-CHSM.

neilpreflight Adding slightly to the technical difficulty today was the shorter winch run and cross-field landing direction but Neil took it in his stride and had two successful solo flights.

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Well done Neil!