The Vintage Glider Rally is planned for 17th-23rd May 2008
Full details in the Download area
Trial Lessons - Friday
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
2007 National Glider Aerobatic Comp
Congratulations to Paul Barker and Guy Westgate, winners of the 2007 National glider aerobatic comp in the Intermediate and Unlimited classes respectively.
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Stewart Domoney May 12 2008 Hi Folks,
The new 1/2 million charts and 1/4 million are in the clubhouse. £3 off the RRP thanks to mega order, £11.95
rodders May 10 2008 Talgarth Expedition.
Still a few places avaiiable, check the details on the landing notice board, join in the fun.
Jackie Williams May 09 2008 Forward planning is everything. The next issue of the newsletter will be end May, beginning June so any articles or letters/questions for Dear Sue would be very welcome.
Julian Hitchcock May 07 2008 Sailing the Skies featuing many shots filmed at Southdown is currently being featured on Sky Sports Unlimited & other channels see BGA website for link for full list of dates, stick the recorder on!
Gez Hasluck May 06 2008 Please can you check your 'Private Messages' for BBQ information - Saturday 17th May.
angus May 06 2008 NPPL holders. See BGA website and AIC 30/2008. New revalidation reqmnts.
Craig Lowrie May 04 2008 Fly Cross-Country Better. Great bedtime reading... see Download 'Documents' area.
Craig Lowrie May 04 2008 New Brochure online... E-Mail me with any feedback before printing
Joe May 03 2008 Im am trying to gain my red card, can any half cat instructor or full cat, do the airspace check and flying test?
Craig Lowrie April 29 2008 Your help requested regarding Mode 's' response. See BGA web-site via site links.
rodders April 26 2008 Club expedition to Talgarth. See details in Clubhouse & info soon on Web site
Peter Tratt April 18 2008 Bernie Littler,Jim Tucker and Peter Tratt are going to BIDFORD for one week on Sat.16th AUG.Anyone is welcome to join us.Contact me for details.
stephen April 13 2008 Hi All
Many thanks for all your good wishes - back home now recovering slowly. Hope to see you all soon.
Steve Way
Craig Lowrie April 10 2008 Vintage Rally - PreRegistration form is available in the download area
gogo April 07 2008 new version igc flight replay for google earth released yesterday http://ywtw.de/igcsimen.h tml
Craig Lowrie April 07 2008 Steve... get better soon, from all at the Southdown GC !
Bill April 06 2008 Bill Ettridge
April 06 2008
Steve Way seems to have had a successful operation on his left leg and knee on 4 Apr. He was in excelent form when I saw him at the Nuffield Hospital, Chichester yester
Richard Fitch April 05 2008 Congratulations to Howard Joseph on completing his 5 hours flight today
dclews April 05 2008 Good turnout from SGC at Mode S consultation meeting. Counted at least 12 of us. Must have been a total of 350 at the meeting last night.
Steve Williams April 02 2008 A strong turn out from SGC at the CAA Mode C meeting would help to send a strong signal.
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