Our Team

Everyone involved in the management and operation of the Club does so on a voluntary basis. No one gets paid!

Here are the folk who make up the management committee and the flying ops team:

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Michael Miskimmin

CFI, Director

Michael Miskimmin is the Chief Flying Instructor. He leads the instructor’s team which makes flying happen and supervises all flying activity at Bellarena. Michael is also one of our company Directors.

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John Houlihan

Deputy CFI, Tug Pilot, Inspector

John Houlihan is an instructor and Deputy CFI. He instructs in gliders and motorgliders and is also a tug pilot. Outside of flying duties John is also a BGA inspector.

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Olive Houlihan

Instructor, Tug Pilot, Membership Secretary

Olive Houlihan is an instructor in gliders and motorgliders and also a tug pilot. Olive is also the club’s membership secretary. If you are interested in joining us at Ulster Gliding Centre, please speak to Olive who will be happy to get you set up.

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Matthew Morrison

Assistant Instructor,  Inspector & Technical Officer

Matthew Morrison is an instructor and BGA inspector. He is also the club’s Technical Officer, responsible for overseeing the maintenance and airworthiness of our fleet of aircraft. When not working for the club he loves to fly his racy LS4 glider.

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Carles Morros

Basic Instructor

Carles is an instructor who you’re likely to encounter on your introductory flight. When not instructing, Carles can usually be found soaring high in his beautiful blue Ka6 glider.

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Simon Langtry
Basic Instructor, Tug Pilot.

Simon Langtry is an instructor you are likely to encounter on your first flight. He is also a tug pilot and co-owner of the Slingsby T61 motorglider.

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Owen Anderson

 

Director / Inspector

Owen Anderson is one of our three Company Directors and is a BGA senior inspector with a passion for restoring vintage gliders.

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Jay Nethercott

Basic Instructor

Jay is an instructor who you’re likely to encounter on your introductory flight. When not instructing Jay is always helping around the club if not flying his vintage Schleicher K6E.

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Mark Stewart

Tug Pilot

Mark Stewart is a tug pilot and also flies the Slingsby Venture motorglider.

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Eugene McShane

Tug Pilot

Eugene McShane is a tug pilot and light aircraft instructor.

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David Stewart

Safety Officer

David Stewart is the club’s Safety Officer and is responsible for maintaining our high standard of operational safety.

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Colin Officer

Chairman

Colin Officer is the club’s Chairman and company Director. Supported by the elected committee, Colin is responsible for the overall management of the club.

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Jackie Miskimmin

Club Secretary

Jackie is the club’s secretary and a long term member of the club over several decades.

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Chris Metcalfe

Treasurer

Chris Metcalfe is the club Treasurer and solo pilot who enjoys flying his PW5 glider.

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Niall Marshall

I.T. Support

Niall Marshall provides valuable I.T. support to the many dimensions of the club’s operation. He’s a solo pilot and owns a share of a vintage Ka6 glider.

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