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Welcome to New Club Member Tomas Martensson

Club News / May 26, 2025

We’re delighted to welcome Tomas Martensson to the Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre as a new flying member. Tomas is already a qualified glider pilot, so after a quick check flight with our Chief Flying Instructor, Al Stacey, on Saturday, he is able to fly club gliders. Whether you’re a complete novice to gliding, part-way through training to solo, or an experienced pilot, we’d be delighted to welcome you as a member at the club –

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Welcome to New Club Member Ryan Clifford

Club News / May 5, 2025

A new flying member joined Vale of White Horse Gliding Club today, Ryan Clifford. Ryan jumped straight in as a flying member, and had his first ever flight in a glider on the same day. If you’d like to learn to fly, or would like an experience flight to help you decide, you can follow both routes through our website

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Congratulations to Milo MacDonald who ended his Silver Badge 50km Flight at VoWHGC

Flying Away, Junior Flying / April 27, 2025

Well done to 16 year-old Milo, who flew his Silver Distance flight from Lasham Gliding Society to Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre. And in some style, in a vintage Olly 2b. There was a nice reciprocal element to the flight, too, as his dad did the same trip for his Silver Distance,

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Congratulations to Andrew Goodall On His First Glider Flight

Introductory Flights / April 26, 2025

Congratulations to Andrew Goodall, who flew with one of our instructors (Pete) to complete his first flight in a glider. After aerotowing to 2000ft, Andrew and Pete managed to soar and extend the flight to a very respectable 37 minutes, despite a hazy atmosphere above 2000 ft .

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Severn Bridge last week

Flying Away / February 16, 2025

And then I flew under the bridge!

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Our Guest Tug Has Been Doing Good Work

Club News / February 7, 2025

We’ve got a guest tug for a few weeks while our usual Pawnee is out of action having some remedial work done. A bit chilly but well worth the effort to fly, with still and smooth conditions

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Winter flying at the Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre

Club News / January 26, 2025

A stunning view of the Wiltshire countryside in winter sun, taken by one of our club members at the Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre over the weekend. Our CFI Al commented

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Congratulations to William Peal who went solo yesterday

First Solos, Junior Flying / January 5, 2025

Congratulations to William Peal age 15 who was sent Solo yesterday by his happy instructor Gordon Walker. Well done Will and what a perfect start to the new year. I bet he cant wait for

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End of Another Gliding Year

Club News / January 1, 2025

End of another year’s fun. The year has flown by…Weather has been a bit hit or miss but we made the most of it. Good to welcome some new members and hope they are enjoying the gliding and being part of the club. If you want

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