81 Years Of Soaring in Canada

Welcome

The Gatineau Gliding Club (GGC) is a non-profit volunteer run organization dedicated to promoting motorless flight in Canada. We have approximately 100 members flying from Pendleton Aerodrome (CNF3 123.3MHz Unicom) located approximately 50 km southeast of Ottawa, Ontario.

GGC offers DAY MEMEBERSHIP GUEST FLIGHTS - CLICK HERE!

COVID 19 UPDATE

We are once again open for instructional and introductory flying however we kindly ask that you respect the personal health practices that individual members may be following. We also ask that if you are feeling unwell or experience symptoms of COVID that you do not come out to the aerodrome until 5 days after you test negative for COVID. We will continue to regularly assess the COVID19 situation throughout the 2022 flying season.

About GGC

The Gatineau Gliding Club is the longest continuously operating gliding club in Canada, first incorporated in 1942.

The Pendleton aerodrome was built as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) during WW2 and help to cement Canada’s reputation as the “Aerodrome of Democracy” in training Allied pilots during the war. Pendleton was home to #10 Elementary Flight Training School until the end of the war. A commemorative plaque was erected by the RCAF association at the aerodrome in 2000 to commemorate the role of #10 EFTS and Pendleton aerodrome.

The purchase of Pendleton by GGC cemented a natural link between the golden age of aviation training in Canada and GGC. For decades, pilots have learned to fly, soar and enjoyed the camaraderie of aviation minded individuals at the Pendleton aerodrome. GGC is living proof that soaring is not just a hobby but a way of looking at and living life…

That spirit continues to this day at GGC. We provide primary and advanced glider pilot training and gliders to club members and current and former national Canadian soaring champions have made GGC their home. Members are encouraged to pitch a tent and stay out at the airfield for the weekend as the club offers full kitchen and shower facilities. Hardly a summer evening goes by without a fireside story of the days’ flying adventures or a walk around the runways searching for shooting stars. With some of the best flying and recreational facilities available at any gliding club in Canada, GGC certainly is a place to learn, have fun and meet new friends with a passion for “pure” flight.

News:

December 2022:
2023 Groundschool information updated.
Link to incident reporting form added to "Proecdures" page.

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