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Philip goes solo!
Member Philip Redpath pictured with our CFI Mike Miskimmin after his first solo flight in a glider on April 14th 2023. Congratulations on this
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Bob goes solo!
Congratulations to our newest solo pilot, Robert ‘Bob’ Thompson, who had his first solo flight on 2 May 2022. Bob is pictured here with Chief
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Matthew Goes Solo!
Congratulations to Matthew McCrudden, whose patience and perseverance with poor weather and limited aircraft availability finally paid off on July 29th 2024. Matt achieved
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3 new solo members at Ulster Gliding Centre!
Congratulations to Brian McCrory, Niall Marshall and Chris Metcalfe who recently achieved their solo flights at Ulster Gliding Club – in Sept, October and
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Coping with Covid
If you have covid symptoms, please amend your flight rather than turning up for it. Viruses can spread fast in an enclosed cockpit! It
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New Booking System
Book a trial / Air Experience flight with us at ulsterglidingcentre.com! Simply click the Book a Flight button and pay and schedule in one
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Electronic Conspicuity
The Committee recently decided to equip each club aircraft with a SkyEcho ADS-B Conspicuity device and to avail of the CAA rebate scheme of
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The Passing of a Legend
On Thursday the 18th February 2021 the famous glider pilot Hans-Werner Grosse passed away at the age of 98. Hans-Werner was born in Swinousjcie