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!
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 was authorised for today’s solo flights by senior Stratford instructor Allan W.
Well done Richard!
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!
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 authorised for his first solo flight by senior Stratford instructor Steve F.
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!
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.
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.
Well done Neil!