Expedition reports, cross-country flight achievements, cadet milestones, and airfield updates from Gransden Lodge Airfield.
"Landing Out" is very much part of gliding and something all glider pilots prepare for and expect to do from time to time, as you would expect from flying an aircraft with no engine – but it is not an emergency or, in most cases, of any significant risk. Any time a glider is near … Read more "Landing Out"
The Cloud Rally 2024 – Cutting the Last Umbilical By far the most important date in my diary is the Cloud Rally – the highlight of my gliding pastime. There are many reasons for this – it’s fun for pilots of any experience (you don’t even need to be solo to participate in cross-country racing … Read more "Cloud Rally 2024 – Cutting the Last Umbilical"
On a bright, sunny day at Cambridge Gliding Centre, the club's Robin DR400 tug aircraft smoothly executed several aerotow launches. One by one, gliders were hooked up and towed into the clear blue sky, the powerful Robin pulling them effortlessly over the grassy airfield. As the gliders climbed higher, they were released at altitude to … Read more "A few aerotow launches on a very hot afternoon"
One of the attendees of our Women's Go Gliding Weekend wrote this post about her experience and it's truly inspiring! Check it out here
The video displays a glider circling within a thermal, accompanied by the sound emitted by the electronic variometer, or vario. The pitch of this sound alters to signal whether the glider is ascending or descending in the air, enabling the pilot to focus on flying without needing to glance at the instruments. Two variometers are … Read more "Soaring"
City University from London has established a tradition of bringing its engineering students with a keen interest in aviation to CGC, offering them a unique opportunity to engage in firsthand airborne data collection. Despite the harsh winter weather taking its toll on the grass runways, rendering them waterlogged and dotted with puddles, today marked a … Read more "Aerotow for City University"
