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Wrekin Gliding Club
DCAE Cosford
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX
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02 September 2017
Steve does 5 hour silver duration
Well done Steve Wall for completing his 5 hour silver duration flight today in his Astir EEO. It was a fantastic soaring day at Cosford with lots of long flight with the hangar almost empty of gliders.
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
15 August 2017
BGA Glide Britain Initiative
The BGA Glide Britain initiative is well into its programme; progress can be followed at: https://www.facebook.com/glidebritain On that page the BGA have also produced the first of their posts that explains gliding, especially to non-glider pilo...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
21 July 2017
Bronze Endorsement
Went Solo 28 August 1967 and achieved Bronze Endorsement 9 July 2017, a gap of nearly 50 years - don't ask!! Thanks to you all for your tuition, guidance and encouragement.
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
13 July 2017
BGA Glide Britain Initiative
The British Gliding Association (BGA) & 13 participating glider clubs across the UK are promoting a Glide Britain UK tour between the 15th and 30th July 2017. The aim of the tour is to raise more general awarenss of gliding as a sport. ...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
11 July 2017
Those budding instructors and pre-solo students out there.
Mike Fox has put together another great vid re basic patter / lesson info. Those of you that aspire to be basic instructors and those non solo folk out there I suggest you take a look. https://youtu.be/PixhXPZgasA Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
10 July 2017
More Great Soaring
Another excellent days soaring at Cosford with all our gliders airborne at the same time. Again more young service men joined us to enjoy some gliding.
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
02 July 2017
Great Weekend Flying
We had a fantastic day on Sat 01 Jul 17. As well as having good weather leading to lots of soaring several young airmen joined us to try gliding and continue with their bursaries. The day was rounded off with some aerobatics. The club is now flying...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
22 June 2017
The handover
Sqn Ldr Al Swan after 3 years of being our leader has today handed over the reigns of the club to Flt Lt Jon Short. Al will remain as the Clubs Flight Safety Officer and chief supervisor of fitting the gliders back into the hangar at the end of the da...
Source: Steve Wall (OIC) -
16 June 2017
Friday Wave at Cosford
What a fantastic day's flying with people contacting wave from 2500ft and climbing as high as 8000ft. The club gliders were kept busy with all of them airborne at the same time, fantastic. We also had two re-solos in Alan Williams and Matt Morris...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
09 May 2017
Sisteron 2017
The RAFGSA had another successful exped to Sisteron this year and this time it also included Royal Navy and Army. We had 11 aircraft including 6 Duos! The numbers fluctuated through the 2 weeks peeking at 29, it was at times like herding cats!! The we...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
15 March 2017
Club Update
We are off to Llnabedr enxt week so I hope the weather is as glorious as it is today!! We still have some space towards the end week if you are avaialble. The dates for gliding in Apr have now been uploaded to the website so please add your names t...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
12 March 2017
COME AND JOIN US FOR THE DAY AT LLANBEDR 18 – 24 MARCH 2017
Whatever your level of ability, don’t miss this exciting opportunity to fly in Snowdonia. If you can get time off work then come and join us for the day, travelling either by car or by train to Llanbedr Station where we can pick you up. Accommodat...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
21 February 2017
AIRSPACE SAFETY 2017 from BGA
To all glider pilots, During 2015 and 2016, we wrote to you with some very important information about airspace safety. This letter aims to remind us all about a number of key issues ahead of what we hope will be another busy year. Thank you very m...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
14 February 2017
Field Landings Llanbedr
With the club expedition to Llanbedr getting closer its a time to start thinking about field landings, take a look at this link: https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/safety/field-landing/ Remember the weather within the Snowdon area can change...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
11 January 2017
Fit For Life Event
RAF Cosford is running a Fit for Life event on 8 Feb. The Club will be exhibiting the Discuss. I do need volunteers, but only from the full military members of the club, who can spare the day to assemble the Discuss, then promote the club and the burs...
Source: Steve Wall (OIC) -
23 December 2016
Club Publicity
Happy Christmas and as we look forward to another year can I remind you all of the importance of keeping our club profile alive and well. There are several areas where I would ask for your help. Club Photos. Please feel free to post your club pho...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
21 December 2016
Wanted by the BGA.....New Plider Pilots for a Marketing Development Focus Group
I'm sure there are members in our club that could help the BGA with their new focus group, please engage and help us get it right. Wanted: New Plider Pilots for a Marketing Development Focus Group Did you start gliding during the summer of 2...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
20 December 2016
Llanbedr 11-18 Mar 17
The dates for our visit to Llanbedr 2017 have now been added to the website. Please add your names as normal. I have also booked the same Farmhouse for accommodation. Please let me know by email direct if you wish to use the accommodation there are...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
13 December 2016
Club Update December
We continue to be lucky with the weather and have not missed a day now since the summer and long may it continue. As a lot of you will notice we now have several air cadets flying with us which is both a good piece of activity but also gives some youn...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member) -
09 December 2016
Airspace news from the BGA
All Please take a look at the hyperlink from the BGA re airspace. https://members.gliding.co.uk/airspace/
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI)