Flyability Challenge - Falcon 2

BGFC members Gillian Stewart, Christine Bell and Lee Balthoazor helped the Royal Aeronautical Society Programme Falcon 2 team deliver a Flyability Challenge Glider simulator

Paul Cunnington 01/11/2023 Paul Cunnington 01/11/2023

Remembering WWII 80th Anniversary of Naval Losses

3 members of the Bidford Gliding and Flying Club worked together to help make the 80th memorial of the sinking of HMS Charybdis and HMS Limbourne a special moment for the 2 survivors John Eskdale and Roger Robert, both in their late 90’s, and the families of the 502 sailors who lost their lives. This was held on 23rd October at The Memorial Arboretum.

Paul Cunnington 11/10/2023 Paul Cunnington 11/10/2023

Lot’s of progress at Bidford in October

The last two weeks have been very busy for visitors, having experience flights and three student members going solo

Paul Cunnington 27/09/2023 Paul Cunnington 27/09/2023

Another Day Of Firsts

Wednesday, 13th September included some firsts for visitors and members alike

Paul Cunnington 14/09/2023 Paul Cunnington 14/09/2023

Midland Spirit Fly-In 2023

Midland Spirit Fly-In 2023. The event has been running since 1999 and this year was the 15th year that we have hosted it at Bidford.

Paul Cunnington 06/09/2023 Paul Cunnington 06/09/2023

Bronze Progress In August

In August 2 of our club members made progress towards their Bronze Certificate.

Bidford Awards Dinner, Saturday 4th March

Shona Bowman presented the awards at the Bidford clubhouse on Saturday, 4th March 2023. Shona is a commercial and display pilot and started flying in gliders. The awards are as follows: