Club information
Airfield
The airfield is situated at Kingston Deverill a few miles south of Warminster, close to the Wiltshire/Dorset border, just North of Mere. See the maps for further details.
History
The club was formed in 1963 as the Bath Gliding Club, eventually becoming the Bath & Wilts Gliding Club. Until the move to The Park in 1992, when the club became the Bath Wilts and North Dorset Gliding Club, the club flew from Keevil airfield. There are currently around 35-40 privately owned gliders. The club is host to the Bath University Gliding Club. There are no paid staff, all club functions are provided by club members.
Launching
Skylaunch winch and Pawnee tow plane.
Club Aircraft
Two seaters: 2 Puchacz, 2 Bocians.
Single seaters: Astir, K6Cr
Venture motor glider available for club members.
Flying days
Saturday, Sundays & Bank Holidays + several flying weeks in the summer
Club aircraft and launch facilities
Airfield
The airfield is situated at Kingston Deverill a few miles south of Warminster, close to the Wiltshire/Dorset border, just North of Mere. See the maps for further details.
History
The club was formed in 1963 as the Bath Gliding Club, eventually becoming the Bath & Wilts Gliding Club. Until the move to The Park in 1992, when the club became the Bath Wilts and North Dorset Gliding Club, the club flew from Keevil airfield. There are currently around 35-40 privately owned gliders. The club is host to the Bath University Gliding Club. There are no paid staff, all club functions are provided by club members.
Launching
Skylaunch winch and Pawnee tow plane.
Club Aircraft
Two seaters: 2 Puchacz, 2 Bocians.
Single seaters: Astir, K6Cr
Venture motor glider available for club members.
Flying days
Saturday, Sundays & Bank Holidays + several flying weeks in the summer
Club aircraft and launch facilities
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| Pawnee G.BUXY | Skylaunch winch | |
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| Puchacz KAN | Puchacz FUY | |
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| Bocian CEB | Bocian FLL | |
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| K6Cr BNH From Robin A Walker | Astir JAZ |