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[071EN] Flying to Lydd EGMD

18th March 202418th March 2024 Matthew Wang

During a splendid spring Saturday’s flying weather, we flew from Cambridge to Lydd EGMD in a Cessna 182, skirting around airspaces and enjoying scenic views. After a brief trip to Dungeness, the return flight concluded smoothly, accentuating the advantages of flying over driving.

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[066EN] Flying into Humberside International Airport

15th July 202326th July 2023 Matthew Wang

My most complex flight so far – taking a motor glider into Humberside airport half way to Scotland.

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[065EN] Visiting IWM Duxford by air

20th November 202215th July 2023 Matthew Wang

I flew into IWM Duxford in an SF25C motorglider – here’s how it went.

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[058EN] The Paths to Glider Aerodynamics

10th February 202010th November 2022 Matthew Wang

I have noticed that nothing was published in this blog for a rather long period, and my readers have my apologies. This is largely attributed to the fact that I have had little time since the fourth year in the Read More …

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[053EN]CUGC 2018 Christmas Expedition

21st December 201821st December 2018 Matthew Wang

At the start of December, 5 members of the Cambridge University Gliding Club took a trip up to the Scottish Gliding Centre near Edinburgh for the Christmas expedition. They were Chris, Eszter, Hugh, Vu, and the author. Galleries are available Read More …

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[052EN]Glider Flight No.103: Solo Flight at Portmoak

12th December 201812th December 2018 Matthew Wang

This is part of the upcoming review of the CUGC Christmas Expedition to Portmoak (Scottish Gliding Union), 2018. My 103rd glider flight at Portmoak airfield in an ASK-21 (G-CHPW), winch launch on runway 28L. Made an attempt to soar on Read More …

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[051EN]Glider Flight No.75: Cable Break Training

29th August 20184th September 2018 Matthew Wang

This video is my 75th launch in a glider, and purpose of this flight is to practise the recovery and safe landing in the event of a cable break during a winch launch. This launch was from Gransden Lodge Runway Read More …

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[050EN]Glider Flight No.74: Circuit from GRL RWY34

26th August 20184th September 2018 Matthew Wang

This is a flight from Gransden Lodge Runway 34. This runway is very rarely used in GRL these days except for those days where the wind direction and strength make it unfeasible to operate on 04/22, which allows for the Read More …

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