Cu Nim Gliding Club

It’s safe to say that the club had a great Canada Day as usual! 🇨🇦

Retuning OOT student Lea S executed a safe first solo flight - Congratulations Lea, and fly safe!

Members brought their better half’s (& in some cases smaller people) and stayed for our Canada Day BBQ organized by a group of great volunteers! 🍗🍔

Come out, & stay out 🍻(or go solo).

After a long wait (nearly 2 years) the Club’s Pawnee, C-FTTY is back and operational.

TTY underwent extensive maintenance on its engine, and what was required to comply with the recent PA-25 Airworthiness Directive (AD).

The aircraft arrived today with a celebration pass, then subsequently completed 8 tows.

This is a significant milestone for Cu Nim in 2026, and monumental for resuming our regular operations including training, introductory flights, and much more.

Cu Nim extends its thanks to those involved in bringing our bird home, and especially our members who have been patient - waiting for a day like today!

Safe tows!

What personal achievements do you have planned for 2026?

Cu Nim looks forward to filling up this board with upcoming milestones!

New & returning OOT students and club members gathered at the club for an aviation radio course, administered by our CFI Steven D.

Important and necessary for the first steps of gliding- or a good refresher for some!

Today a handful of our instructors took launches in our ASK21 to start off our season.

The first 9 flights of what will be many more in 2026 - stay tuned for an exciting season!

Thanks to all for their help today (especially Larry K with the tows).

Smiles all around after 's first shift as a glider instructor!

Permission slip granted ✅

Barry is Canada's newest Glider Pilot. He's made it to the start line, now the fun, exploration and pursuit of self actualization begins.

Next stop - Proving Grounds!

Congrats!

Our "School's Out!" flying week has already delivered a big win with Diego completing is first (then second, and third) solo on the PW-5 on Monday!

Hot stable conditions, made for productive laps for students who came out early!

Brothers Gary and Terry were out at the club on the weekend for some first flights in a glider!

Evidently, they enjoyed the experience.

📸 & 🛫 by

While our Pawnee is getting new wing spars, we're able to use (graciously) the Alberta Soaring Council Scout.

Our students are into their curriculum now, here's another one on tow in our ASK21B while tow pilot works with the reoriented mirrors on PCK!