Club fleet
GGC boasts a very well maintained fleet of aircraft.
These include 2 initial training gliders, an advanced/aerobatics training glider, 2 single-seat gliders for new pilot development, 2 high-performance single-seat gliders, and 2 towplanes.
LET L-23
Super Blaník
“India Foxtrot X-ray”
C-GIFX
This two-seat all-metal glider serves as GGC’s primary training aircraft.
CREW: 2 people, max 440 lbs total
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 28:1 @ 49 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 161 ft/min @ 43 kts
Manufactured in Czech Republic by Let Kunovice in 2001
Schleicher
ASK 13
“Bravo Quebec November”
C-FBQN
Classic two-seat glider. It’s metal and wood structure gives it great strength. Still widely used for basic training of glider pilots, over 700 have been built.
CREW: 2 people, max 408 lbs total
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 27:1 @ 46 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 157 ft/min @ 37 kts
Manufactured in Germany in 1967
PZL Bielsko SZD-50
Puchacz
“Juliet Charlie Zulu”
C-GJCZ
Two-seat training and aerobatic glider of fiberglass construction.
CREW: 2 people, max 440 lbs total
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 32:1 @ 46 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 140 ft/min @ 40 kts
Manufactured in Poland in 1987
PZL Bielsko SZD-51
Junior
“Bravo Tango”
C-GIBT
This younger sibling of the club’s Puchacz, this is one of the club’s 2 Juniors. It’s a single-seat training and club glider that’s characterized by good slow-flight characteristics and is very forgiving in flight.
CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 35:1 @ 43 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 116 ft/min @ 39 kts
Manufactured in Poland in 1993
PZL Bielsko SZD-50
Junior
“Juliet Uniform”
C-GGJU
This younger sibling of the club’s Puchacz, this is one of the club’s 2 Juniors. It’s a single-seat training and club glider that’s characterized by good slow-flight characteristics and is very forgiving in flight.
CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 35:1 @ 43 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 116 ft/min @ 39 kts
Manufactured in Poland in 1988
Alexander Schleicher
ASW 24
“Mike Seven”
C-GKHU
Modern high-performance standard class glider, constructed of fiberglass, carbon fiber and aramid fibers.
CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 43:1 @ 57 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 112 ft/min @ 38 kts
Manufactured in Germany in 1992
Alexander Schleicher
ASW 20
“Romeo Mike”
C-GTRM
Fiberglass 15 meter class, equipped with flaps. Has been successful in competition, winning numerous world and national championships.
CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 42:1 @ 54 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 116 ft/min @ 45 kts
Manufactured in Germany in 1981
Piper PA-25
Pawnee
“Delta Yankee India”
C-GDYI
Originally designed as an agricultural aircraft, Pawnees are widely used as tow planes for launching gliders.
CREW: 1 pilot
POWERPLANT: Six cylinder 235 hp
Manufactured in United States in 1969
American Champion
Citabria
“Quebec India Hotel”
C-GQIH
Two-seat taildragger well-suited to use on grass runways
CREW: 1-2
POWERPLANT: Four cylinder 150 hp
Manufactured in United States in 1977
