Fleet

 

More than enough to choose from!

Our fleet is designed to provide sufficient two seater gliders to accommodate all our training needs, with matched single seaters to enable a steady progression from beginners to cross country pundit. We maintain a well equipped fleet of two and single seat gliders. They are:

ASK21 – composite training two seater.  A capable aerobatic glider.
2 ASK13 – training two seaters – great for spin training, choice of two.
ASK23 – single seat version of ASK21 – simple progression to solo.
ASK8 – fun and cheap to fly, single seat version of ASK 13.
SZD Junior  – glass single seater suitable for early solo, local soaring and cross-country.
Falke 2000 – a motor glider available for navigation training and field landing exercises.
T21 – a vintage classic open cockpit two seater (syndicate owned).

Our launch system comprises:
Knox 2000 8.2 ltr and Skylaunch Retrieve Winch System – two main and two retrieve winches so no down time – 20 launches an hour capability.
Five Airfield Retrieve Vehicles for glider moving, for towing the winches and general use on the airfield.

A mobile Launch Point vehicle with heating and refreshment facilities.

Bungee Launches – the only club in Europe, maybe the world, still regularly bungee launching (into minimum 20kt westerly).

All launches beyond five in a single day are free.

All instruction at weekends is free.