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The K13 is the predecessor to the K21 and is a two-seater, basic trainer that stalls and spins well, making possible all the exercises in the gliding syllabus. It is made from a mix of metal, wood and glassfibre, with fabric covered wings and rudder. It has a fixed undercarriage, a wingspan of 16m, a glide ratio of 28:1 and a maximum speed of 108 knots.

The K21 is a modern, two-seat ab-initio training glider and is a superb, all-round aircraft in which to carry out trial flights, flight training and aerobatics. It is made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). It has a fixed undercarriage, a wingspan of 17m, a glide ratio of 34:1 and a maximum speed of 151 knots.

We are the host club for the University College London Gliding Club, who also own an ASK 21. It is, in fact, the oldest one in the country - manufactured in 1970, it is still going strong! All club members have access to this glider when it is not being used by UCL.

The K18 is an early-solo, single-seat glider with docile handling characteristics. This will be the first single-seater you will fly and in which you may attempt your first cross-country and duration flights. Similar to the K13, it is made of metal, wood and fabric. It has a fixed undercarriage, a wingspan of 16m, a glide ratio of 34:1 and a maximum speed of 109 knots.

R77 is an early, glass fibre, single-seat glider with docile handling characteristics. Affectionately referred to as the concrete swan, it is a reliable glider in which you will develop your soaring skills. It has a retractable undercarriage, a wingspan of 15m, a glide ratio of 38:1 and a maximum speed of 130 knots.

We are the host club for the University College London Gliding Club, who own an ASW 19B. It is a glass fibre, single-seat glider with pleasant handling characteristics. It has a retractable undercarriage, a wingspan of 15m, a glide ratio of 38:1 and a maximum speed of 138 knots. All club members have access to this glider when it is not being used by UCL.

506 is a higher performance, single-seat glider used by many people to develop their solo gliding and cross country skills. 506 has recently been refinished and undergone a complete instrument upgrade to include the LX9000 and a transponder. It is made from glass-reinforced plastic around a steel tube frame. It has a retractable undercarriage, a wingspan of 15m, a glide ratio of 43:1 and a maximum speed of 135 knots.

R6 is our highest performance, single-seat glider utilised for long distance cross country flights. It can be flown in either 15m or 18m wingspans and possesses a small sustaining engine to stay airborne and return to the airfield when conditions deteriorate. It has undergone an instrument refit to include the LX9070 and a transponder. It is made from glass-reinforced plastic, it has a retractable undercarriage, a glide ratio of 42:1 or 46:1 depending on the wingspan and a maximum speed of 140 knots.

26 is our high performance, two-seat cross country glider equipped with a small sustaining engine. The Duo is available to develop our pilots’ cross-country skills. It is fully kitted out with LX9000s and a transponder, has a retractable undercarriage, wingspan of 20m, a glide ratio of 46:1 and maximum speed of 142 knots.

SF is a two-seat motor glider with a 115hp turbo-charged engine. It is available for pre-solo handling training, pre-Bronze navigation training, field landing checks, towing our gliders into the air and general aviation flights.