Highlights from hang gliding the flatlands of the uk in 2016. We have a resident ground and radio telephony examiner. Try your hand at gliding and you will discover the possibilities of this truly amazing adventure sport. There is a power strip operating to the north of the glider runway. Follow the links below for me information on each club. Fenland flying school has resumed limited appointment only services as from 19 may. For the rest of the year, we fly regularly every saturday and sunday along with an adhoc day during the week, weather permitting. Shalbourne gliding is a community amateur sports club. Fenland aerodrome provides general aviation operations and is a uk civil aviation authority licensed aerodrome that permits the airfield to be used for takeoff and landing of aircraft engaged in flights for the purpose of public transport of passengers or for the purpose of instruction in flying which is conducted by fenland flying school. I was greeted by the secretary and as we were early sat outside the clubhouse with a coffee watching. Before lockdown, a new world record was set with an epic 1,730km flight, and some gliding greats discovered heaven on earth during the helli lasch challenge. Many thanks to the club for letting us take the glider and for the continued support of uk junior gliding. Our airfield currock hill has been home to northumbria gliding club since the early 1960s and we have owned the site for the last 20 years. The southerly component of the wind meant most soaring utilised the main bowl and the white horse ridge, with.
The club operates from the airfield at weekends and public holidays. Gliding free members enjoy a variety of exclusive club features along with great travel opportunities including theater shows, ball games, extended tours and much more. These charges include 28 days membership, during which time you can return and experience gliding as our members do and at member prices. His gliding achievements include gold c, 3 diamonds, a maximum height of 27,000 feshiebridge and a usa commercial glider pilot rating. His main passion is crosscountry glider flying with maximum distance flown in uk 680km. Vintage glider club formed to encourage the continued preservation and flying of worthy gliders from the past. The uk virtual gliding association is the equivalent of a british gliding association gliding club, following the same ethos, operational practises and award schemes. Heron gliding club is a member of the royal navy gliding and soaring association, flying from royal naval air station yeovilton in somerset. Book flying lessons from fenland airfield trial flights.
Crowland airfield, spalding road, crowland, peterborough, pe67 0jw. In the meantime we have suspended the sale of trial flight vouchers. Our gliding free club is an exclusive club designed especially for customers who are 55 or better. Initially created for its own members, anyone is now invited to join and, more recently, french clubs have been involved. Fenland gliding club marham matters online raf marham.
A crack team had all the twoseaters washed and online for 9. If no answer please try again as we may be out of earshot or try our launch point. With gliders grounded, pilots have been scratching the itch with visits to new gliding sites and taking part in competitions using soaring simulators. Club membership and flying fees shalbourne gliding. Oct 28, 2015 fenland gliding club is based out of raf marham in norfolk and is part of the raf gliding and soaring association gsa and affiliated to the british gliding association bga. Come along and find out what gliding is all about and how you can join a thriving club of like minded individuals who all share a passion for aviation. This flying school is owner operator of this airfield boasting four grass runways in the heart of the lincolnshire fens, just a few miles from spalding and holbeach.
We have three szd puchacz twoseater composite training gliders for instructional and early solo gliding and a grob astir cs77 composite single seat glider for solo flights and. Fenland aero club airfield status fenland airfield. Bidford airfield, honeybourne road, bidfordonavon, b50 4pd note, satnavs may not be 100% accurate with the post code. An introductory flight enables you to get airborne to see if flying is for you. Anyone having genuine difficulty paying the standard fees above should contact the treasurer to discuss lowcost options. Norfolk gliding club is a community amateur sports club teaching gliding in the east of england. Contact the fenland aero club on 01406 540330 closed mondays contact the fenland flying school on.
Our location means we have a large area of uncontrolled airspace and the area around south norfolk is a great place to enjoy gliding. With fsx p3d and some amazing soaring software, we aerotow or winch launch into dynamically generated thermal and ridge lift. For pilots who have not completed a uk 500 km flight at the beginning of the season. Steve has experienced 17 years of airline flying during which time he has always maintained a keen interest in gliding and flying light aircraft. The club will insure the glider and cover the running costs, you will be charged an amount for each launch and a soaring fee for time in the air, which is. Glider frial first flight experience gift activity vouchers. Due to the current coronavirus situation northumbria gliding club is nonoperational and all trial flights are suspended until further notice. Uk virtual gliding association ukvga gliding in flight. Any voucher valid at 20 march 2020, ie sold from 20 february 2019, will be honoured once we are allowed to recommence dual flying. Another landmark was set in october 2012 when highland gliding club took ownership of a eurofox aircraft for towing gliders, the first club in scotland to do so and one of the first in the uk. Located less than 40 minutes from central london, the london gliding club is one of the uk s largest and most well established clubs. The gliding club operates from part of the old raf strubby airfield egcg. Yorkshire gliding club now has a virtual soaring club, with tasks running most evenings and sometimes during the day. A cloudy and mild day resulting from a moderate wsw with a tendency to back into the s meant it was a winching day, with off runway 24, although landings were on 20.
The fenland gliding club, based at raf marham, is a regional club of the raf gliding and soaring association. Situated in the heart of the peak district national park and serving derbyshire, lancashire, cheshire and south yorkshire. To avoid confusion, all our vouchers are for a single named person and may not be split between two or more people if. Total hours are around 3100 with gliding 2250 and power 850. Imagine harnessing the power of nature to soar miles across the open countryside, at heights of up to 30,000 feet and speeds of over 100mph in an engineless aircraft. Bga ladder use this site to post your flights and check out your own and the clubs progress. Operating two 2seat gliders, two single seaters and a 2seat powered glider, the fenland gliding club offers the chance to enjoy a fantastic experience and a surprisingly inexpensive way to fly over the local area and beyond allowing an excellent opportunity for members to get air experience flying or train to become a qualified glider pilot. Dec 21, 2016 highlights from hang gliding the flatlands of the uk in 2016. Shared ip address there are 832 domains hosted on 81. Northumbria gliding club chopwell 2020 all you need to. Please login to access membersonly information and features. Fenland gliding club for the longest crosscountry by a club pilot, last known. About gliding gliding is the ultimate medium to experience flight. It is part of the raf gliding and soaring association raf gsa and british gliding association bga.
Presidents ladder, for the top ladder score achieved in club gliders. Fenland airfield is operating with restrictions in line with recently published covid19 guidelines. Discover the thrill of gliding at the fenland gliding club. Using the same naturally occurring currents of air. Fenland gliding club is based out of raf marham in norfolk and is part of the raf gliding and soaring association gsa and affiliated to the british gliding association bga. The fenland gliding club is a based at raf marham near kings lynn in norfolk.
Contact the fenland aero club on 01406 540330 closed mondays. Also contains useful information for experienced gliding pilots. Chocks away for inflight fun from fenland airfield. This was the first time the club has owned a glider tug. They welcome all service members and their dependants, however membership of the club is not restricted to service personnel only. Please enter your name in the box or if the voucher is a gift for someone else, enter their name in the box. We fly every day and offer you flights, training and holiday courses. Suffolk hang gliding club highlights from flatland flying. This discrete little aerodrome at holbeach st johns hosts a fine fleet of club planes, including the two seater cessna 152 and the four seater 172 version. About northumbria gliding club we fly from currock hill just outside newcastle and have one of the most modern fleets for a gliding club of our size anywhere in the uk. A lovely little aerodrome near spalding in unrestricted airspace, with superb facilities and tuition. A true ga airfield, great atmosphere and fantastic catering and only. Lumb in rossendale, acaster and bellevue, breidden and camphill, clipgate and pent farm, tarn and pattys farm, ashleys field and hanley, vallance byways gatwick, oxenhope, plus the latest two.
We accept members from 14 years and upwards and provide glidingairfield facilities with free instruction, trial lessons, experience flights and 5 day courses throughout the year wedthusat. The club does have a contact phone, number 07999553425, but please be. Bognor regis gliding club gliding club in bognor regis. These charges include 28 days membership, during which time you can return and experience gliding. Andreas airfield, army gliding club anglia friday availability is very limited and by special arrangement only. Fenland gliding club is based at raf marham, norfolk. Flown over fenland on a number of occasions but never called in until today. This means that your first flights are charged at the club members rate. British gliding association full information about gliding in the uk for glider pilots and anyone interested in the sport. Membership is open to service personnel of all ranks and to their families, and also civilian members. If youre not a member of the club or of any other bga club, this is what it will cost you. Choose from a broad range of gliding trial lessons, holiday courses and membership options.
It offers full gliding facilities for raf marham and all military units in east anglia plus atc and ta units. All flying training is given to the british gliding association syllabus and the club. Please take a look around our website and dont hesitate to contact us if you want more information or wish to book a trial lesson. Fenland gliding club discover the thrill of gliding at the fenland gliding club. Flying up the edale valley or down our south edge to matlock. Gliding clubs generally own a fleet of aircraft which you, as a club member, will be able to fly, first as a trainee in a two seater with an instructor and later in a single seater, solo. Dedicated to those wishing to learn to fly gliders.
By 1952 27 gliders were being operated at seven clubs around the uk. Chris has been gliding for 35 years and power flying for 30. Buy a gliding experience for yourself or as the ultimate gift. Cranwell gliding club raf college cranwell uk wrekin gliding club. New to gliding about gliding gliding is the ultimate adventure sport, a sport that requires the pilot to harness the power of nature to stay airborne whether theyre flying locally to their club, flying long distances cross country or soaring at high altitude. Based near corby in the beautiful rolling northamptonshire countryside, the welland gliding club is the perfect club for those wishing to learn gliding or improve their gliding skills. Celebrating the winter solstice and the coming of the next thermal harvest in 2017. It is a 63 acre site which sits some 800 feet above sea level giving commanding views to the north west into the tyne valley and.
Situated on the beautiful south coast, and only a few miles from south down national park. Wrekin gliding club raf cosford uk kestrel gliding club raf odiham uk. We have been operating for nearly 50 years, and are located at tibenham airfield, in south norfolk. The fenland gliding club is a based at raf marham near kings lynn in. There are no landing fees which could easily save you. Welcome to army gliding club anglia already a member.
Suffolk hang gliding club highlights from flatland. Instructional flights occur alongside normal club flying at weekends. How to find us we fly on weekends as well as tuesdays and thursdays from may to midseptember, which is the main gliding season when the weather has a chance of being sunny and not too windy. It is a 63 acre site which sits some 800 feet above sea level giving commanding views to the north west into the tyne valley and even the cheviot hills in the right weather conditions. Fenland gliding club is based out of raf marham in norfolk and is part of. Brgc is one of the uk s newest gliding clubs, uniquely offering training via self launching motor glider by a fully qualified caa flight instructor. My husband bought the gliding experience for me and i chose the kent gliding club due to the prompt response of the club secretary, and i was glad i did. If coming from bidford, stay on the main honeybourne road until you see the aircraft road sign on your left. Wed love to be able to take every visitor soaring round the hills of derbyshire. Also welcome to chris blewett and helen chittock from fenland gc.
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