Our dedicated Friday trial lesson days start friday 4th April and continue through the summer months.
Call the office any morning to book a slot or to buy a trial lesson voucher. Alternatively, you can buy a voucher online
Welcome
The Southdown Gliding Club welcomes ALL visitors and you can learn more about the club, and the sport through this website.
The club was founded in 1930, and the webcam view below shows our airfield looking North East towards the trailer park. Currently we have over 250 members, which makes us one of the oldest and largest (all volunteer) gliding clubs in the United Kingdom.
Young and want to fly, but not sure if you can afford it.? Check the Cadet Scheme for details. If you have any other questions about the club or our services, please check our FAQ and Fees pages.
Alternatively, you can call the office weekday mornings (9:30-12:00, Mon - Fri) and speak to Pauline by dialing 01903 742137 or by clicking on the "Gliding Enquiries" button on the left hand menu.
Please note we can accept bookings online, over the telephone or in person, payment by debit or credit card is acceptable and you can buy a gift voucher for someone else as a present.
Web Cam
BGA Laws and Rules
Laws and Rules, 16th edition has finally been published. Available to download from BGA Website. Club will order some hard copies for Bookcase Sale and New Member packs.
Congratulations to Paul Barker and Guy Westgate, winners of the 2007 National glider aerobatic comp in the Intermediate and Unlimited classes respectively.
Please login to read latest news; post messages; vote on issues; discuss topics; download manuals; view videos or take part in our online training facility. To register for the forum, new members should submit club membership details to the webmaster.
dclews August 20 2008 See West Sussex Gazette this week for article on Sara Ashdown (p5). Get next week's Gazette for article on Rod and Brian's Nationals success.
Tony Hoskins August 20 2008 Oh dear -http://www.aviationweek. com/aw/generic/story.jsp? id=news/GROB08198.xml&hea dline=Grob%20Aerospace%20 Files%20For%20Insolvency& channel=busav
Jackie Williams August 19 2008 ... picture, printed copies are in the clubhouse.
Jackie Williams August 19 2008 Hi everyone - next newsletter scheduled for end of August. All promised articles need to be with me as soon as you can please. Also, is anyone else going to have a go at the spot the difference pict
Stewart Domoney August 18 2008 Attention-Juniors and Cadets. Info. about various Bursaries and Scholarships for young glider pilots on BGA website - News/Notices. Go for it.
ian symms August 15 2008 Hi Dave
I can do the monday bank holiday BI
dclews August 15 2008 Due to gross incompetence on my part, I never rostered any instructors or tuggies for Aug Bank Holiday - volunteers?
Craig Lowrie August 15 2008 Weather forecasts now back. Click 'Todays Flying Status'
dclews August 14 2008 Trial Lesson Day tomorrow 15th looks busy. Any ground crew volunteers will be much appreciated!
Lin August 13 2008 Dave Clews, Pemberton Soaring Centre looks good, I've added link to it.
Gez Hasluck August 13 2008 Katie & Jon - Thank you for organising the cocktail bar. Brilliant idea!
Gez Hasluck August 13 2008 Thank you to all members who helped to make Saturday's Party a success. Also a big thank you to those who cleared up afterwards.
dclews August 13 2008 The Air League is holding a Young Members Flying day at Bicester on 30/8. See airleague.co.uk
dclews August 13 2008 Thanks Lin. I'm off to British Columbia next week and hope to look up the Pemberton Soaring Centre near Whistler in the Rockies.
Lin August 12 2008 See the web link to my new gliding club in Alberta. Did I hear you say, "today a paradise, tomorrow a waste land ?"
dclews August 11 2008 Congratulations to Rod Walker, ably assisted by Brian Bateson, who is now 20m National Champion! See Lasham site for results.
guywestgate August 11 2008 Please could a tug pilot cover my duty on Wed. I am away at work and do not return until 3pm.
Guy
dclews August 10 2008 Yes, indeed a splendid time, I think, judging from my head this morning! Thanks Jez and everyone!
Joan August 10 2008 Thanks Jez and the team for a splendid evening. Nice to meet up with old friends and new.
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