Alison Cronin preparing for an instructional flight with Allan Powell in DGC’s newly refurbished ASK-13 G-DFAT

DGC are proud to support Scouts, Guides and ATC Groups with air experience flights. This photo shows Andy Grant (in G-DCFA) flying winch launches for 1st Bridport Scout Group

A key moment in any pilot’s life is the first time they fly solo. Here, Mauricio Dergham celebrates after his first solo in Schleicher ASK-13 G-DCFA

A close-up of one of DGC’s Schleicher ASK-13 training gliders – this one registered as G-DCHW

Pilot skills and competency are developed in accordance with the British Gliding Association’s Badge Scheme from Bronze through Silver, Gold, Diamond, and associated Diplomas. Roger Newton is pictured after achieving his Silver ‘C’ in Schleicher KA-6e G-DEKX

A typical winch launch at DGC – this one showing Roger Newton in his Schleicher KA-6e G-DEKX

Development of pilots to approval as Instructors is a key part of the training undertaken at DGC. Pictured is Richard Skuse being congratulated by Nick Barnes (CFI) on achieving his BI (Basic Instructor) Rating

Richard Skuse on take-off for an aerotow in his Cirrus G-CKJF

DGC are pleased to welcome pre-authorised aircraft to Eyres Field. Seen here is Pure Flight U15 Phoenix motor glider F-JDTN (67CHU), flown over from France by Jurgen Rimmelspachen

DGC’s tug for aerotowing is Piper Super Cub G-ATRG, seen here being flown by Pete Molloy (DCFI)

DGC are proud to support Scouts, Guides and ATC Groups with air experience flights. This photo shows Richard Skuse (in G-DFAT) flying winch launches for 1st Bridport Scout Group

Max Birmingham on finals for landing after an instructional flight with Keith Ford in Schleicher ASK-13 G-DCFA

A typical view of gliders being readied for launch from Eyres Field

Allan Powell on aerotow in his Hornet G-DDKD

Mauricio Dergham and Nick Barnes (CFI) landing from a training flight in DGC’s newly refurbished ASK-13 G-DFAT

DGC’s Schleicher ASK-18, G-DDJK, in a line-up with K-13’s

DGC’s Schleicher KA-6CR, G-DFKX

July 2023 marked the 65th anniversary of Dave Bamber’s first solo glider flight in Slingsby T31 ‘XA289’ with the ATC 622 Gliding School at Christchurch. Dave continues to fly solo and is pictured here with DGC’s Schleicher ASK-18 G-DDJK

Schleicher ASK-13 G-DFAT on aerotow with DGC’s Piper Super Cub G-ATRG

DGC’s Schleicher K-8B, G-CFOR, taken early-morning

DGC’s Schleicher K-8B, G-CFOR with Roger Newton

DGC’s Schleicher KA-6CR, G-DFKX

Arish Mell beach on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

Aerial view of Lulworth Cove, one of the jewels of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

Carol Marshall flying Brian Harrison’s Silent Electro G-CIJE