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Large Triangular Airfield
- SURFACES The flying season starts earlier for our airfield compared to others because its location allows the runway to dry quickly during early spring.
GCC members can benefit from optimal gliding conditions early in April and May, which is crucial for glider pilots as spring offers the best flying conditions.
- SAFETY The airfields enhance glider safety at the club by providing dual runways. This prevents simultaneous landings on the grass and asphalt runways, as one plane can use each runway.
Having north/south, east/west, and NW/SE facing runways ensures taking-offs and landings are into wind or reduced crosswinds, thus reducing risk for student pilots.
Hangars & Workshop
- PROTECTED STORAGE Superior hangar facilities offer dry storage during the flying season for fully rigged member gliders on a seniority basis.
- WINTER STORAGE is also available for glider trailers and the club’s tow planes and gliders.
- WORKSHOP A large three-room carpenter’s shop is available for facility vehicle and fleet repairs.
Club house
A comfortable club house for teaching and pilot briefings as well as post flying day paperwork. Office with computer to log in gliding flights and upload flight data.
- KITCHEN The clubhouse has double kitchen stocked with dishes, drinking water and cooking staples
- BBQ
- INDOOR SOCIAL AREA Complete with work / dining table
- SCREENED DINING ROOM Clubhouse has large dining room in a screened in and covered porch.
- WASHROOMS
- HOT SHOWERS
- GARBAGE AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
- OFFICE With club records and computer
- WI-FI
Pool & Recreational Facilities
- POOL Locked, unsupervised 25 meter swimming pool with lane swimming
- SPORTS FIELD Soccer / ultimate field (former parade field)
- CYCLING Cycling routes on grounds
- WALKING Regular night time “star gazing” walks
- GAMES & BOOKS Board games, cards and books for rainy days
- PLAYGROUND Kids play structure & swing set
Nearby entertainment
- GOLF Nation golf club is walking distance from the airfield
- OTTAWA RIVER Wendover yacht club for mooring your boat, fishing, sailing
Campground
• Club has nice Campground, lots and amenities
• RV spots available with electricity / non-drinkable running water. • Tent site rental available without services
• Open weekends, 1st week of July and 1st week of August
• Central toilets and showers are at the clubhouse. Men and ladies are separate.
• On site fuel for club and members on grounds vehicles
• Ample Parking for member and guest vehicles
• Groceries in nearby Bourget, Wendover or Rockland