Trevor McHugh

The wait is over. What’s up September 2024 is Out Now and can be downloaded here

Our annual Kerry Safari has commenced, with training and familiarisation flights taking place from Fermoyle Beach on the northern side of the peninsula. This unique gliding safari, where we are often joined by glider pilots from around the world, takes place on the Dingle Peninsula each autumn. We are enormously grateful to the communities along … Read more

Wow! How privileged were we. Fresh in from flying in fast jets across Europe as well as with none other than the spectacular red Arrows, the intrepid adventurers Capt Paddy T Bear & Lucky came to fly with us in Leinster Gliding Centre. Of course, there is a mission… and that’s to raise much needed … Read more

From new First Officers to good Ground Handling techniques and Efficient Thermalling, it’s all in June’s edition of What’s Up

Our summer courses for 2024 have now been announced. These are 5 day intensive training courses that are designed for people of all experience levels, including those who have never flown before. Here are the dates: 3 June – 7 June;           17 June – 21 June 1 July – 5 July;             29 July – … Read more

From gliding in Namibia to soaring over Hungary, it’s all in the latest What’s Up. To read more, download it from here:

While the weather has been… well, it’s winter(!)… this provides the opportunity for some much needed TLC around the Gliding Centre. Between getting our gliders ready for their annual inspections, or just general maintenance around the club facilities, members have been tucking in! And while tucking into the work, sure why not tuck into a … Read more

The latest edition of What’s Up is available. Download here.

Looking back on 2023, as  usual one of the highlights was the autumn safari to Kerry. Storm Agnes knocked out some of the flying days, but we still managed to get flying. Here’s a picture of the K18 standing by to be launched into the air by a car tow. But what’s that “ground equipment” next … Read more

The Leinster Gliding Centre is both delighted and honoured to have been shortlisted in this year’s Irish Aviation Awards within the General & Sport Aviation category. The winners of the various categories will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held on 30 November. More information is available here: Aviation Industry Awards 2023 (aviationawards.ie)