11-15 Jun – Open to all Silver Certificate service pilots who are keen to learn how to improve their cross country skills and how competition flying works. To be held at the Joint Service Gliding Centre RAF Halton and funded by the JSGC. Contact CPO Andy FARR the RNGSA Competition Member at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or on 01935 45 6151 

RN TEAM TRAINING (S)

2-10 Jun – The RNGSA Competition Member has organised a training opportunity for prospective and present members of the RN Inter Service Team, just prior to the competition. It will be taking place at the Tibenham Regionals. If you are keen to take part contact CPO Andy FARR at

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or on RNAS Yeovilton 93510 Ext 6151.

INTER SERVICE GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS (S)

4–12 Aug  – The venue is RAF Wittering. Team entries will be co-ordinated by the Competitions Secretary, CPO Andy FARR at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or on 01935 45 6151. He is always looking for ground crew and a two-seat glider will be going, with an instructor, for crews and early cross-country pilots to enjoy.

RNGSA DEVELOPMENT WEEK (AT)

10-14 Sep  - An expedition for 12 glider pilots to try gliding for the first time and 6 to develop their skills will be held at Lee on Solent, with the assistance of the Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club. It qualifies as Adventurous Training and is sponsored by DNPTS and the Sports Lottery to the tune of £200 per student with only a small personal contribution required. It is possible to go from scratch to Solo in the week!

 Contact Cdr Chris BRYNING on 01326 573845 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

RNGSA INSTRUCTOR COURSES 2012

ASSISTANT CATEGORY INSTRUCTOR COURSE (S)

 8-16 Sep – The course will run in conjunction with the Development Week at Lee on Solent. Club CFI’s should contact Andy DURSTON direct on 07863292310 or at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  if they have a suitable candidate that they wish to do the course.

RNGSA CLUB

FIXTURE LIST - SUMMER 2012

SEAHAWK GC EXPEDITION TO TALGARTH, SOUTH WALES (AT)

25-30 Mar   The club will be running a trip to Talgarth to experience ridge and wave flying in a beautiful area of the country at a great gliding club. It is open to all members of an RNGSA club and is particularly suitable for Bronze pilots and above who wish to broaden their gliding experience.

Contact Cdr Chris BRYNING on 01326 573845 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

PORTHSMOUTH NAVAL GC EXPEDITION TO THE MYND, NORTH WALES (S)

28 Apr-6 May – The club will be running a trip to The Mynd to experience ridge and wave flying in a beautiful area of the country at a great gliding club. Bungy launch for the first time! It is primarily a PNGC Expedition, however, there may be a few spare places available to any member of an RNGSA club and is particularly suitable for Bronze pilots and above who wish to broaden their gliding experience.

Contact Lt Andy DURSTON on 07863292310 or at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PNGC EXPEDITION TO EDEN, CUMBRIA (S)

22-30 Oct – The club will be running a trip to the Eden site in Cumbria to experience the very different and challenging conditions found there. Suitable for Silver C pilots and above. Contact Lt Andy DURSTON on 07863292310 or at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HERON GC EXPEDITION TO TALGARTH (S)

Tbc in Oct – The club will be running a long weekend trip to Talgarth to experience ridge and wave flying in a beautiful area of the country at a great gliding club. It is open to all members of an RNGSA club and is particularly suitable for Bronze pilots and above who wish to broaden their gliding experience. Contact CPO Daz SMITH on RNAS Yeovilton 93510 Ext 6591 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.