Past Events

This will be the third International Rally at Achmer after 2002 and 2009.   Webpage for the 48th Rally in Achmer: vgc2021.de Everybody can get Infos and can register for the Event. concerning the Rendezvous (Same Webpage). Contact: Joachim Jeska,

The internationally famous Whispering Wardrobe VGC Rally is at Chiltern Park airfield., England, where the weather is guaranteed to be perfect! We hope to have vintage cars as well as the gliders Contact: Graham Saw  servotechnique@tiscali.co.uk  

Czech national oldtimer meeting with international participants. LKMI airfield Mikulovice/Jesenik, Czech (http://www.aeroklubjesenik.cz/) Postponed from 19/27-06-2021 to 21/28-08-2021

Rallie coming up in Denmark: 21-29 August Arnborg Oldtimer Rally, Arnborg. Everybody welcome! Dansk Svæveflyvehistorisk Klub Niels Ebbe Gjørup

Kleine Segelflugzeug-Oldtimertreffen auf dem Flugplatz Strausberg. Anmeldung: Frank-Dieter Lemke (fd.lemke@gmx.de/ Tel. 0174-19 42 132). Ausrichter ist der Flieger-Club Strausberg e.V. für das gemeinsame und traditionell sehr kostengünstige Abfliegen auf historischen Gleit- und Segelflugzeugen. Anreise ab Mittwoch, dem 25. August. Fliegen ab Donnerstag, dem 26. August. Organisationsgebühr 15 € – zu entrichten von jedem Piloten. Windenstart 5 €. Auf der Party am Samstagabend, dem 28. August, mit gesponsertem Abendessen durch Jaburi Motors, werden die drei schönsten und interessantesten Oldtimer-Gleit- und Segelflugzeuge (Concours d´Elegance) durch die Piloten…

Held at Bellarena Airfield, by kind invitation from the Ulster Gliding Club, should be: The official new dates for the 2021 UK National Rally of the VGC are Official Opening : Monday 6th September Official Closing : Friday 10th September; (but people may wish to stay on longer of course)  organisation: Owen Anderson Further information will follow later Dear VGC Member, This is an urgent message! With great regret, we yesterday (15/7/2021) decided to CANCEL the VGC UK National Rally…

Closing weekend of Czech oldtimer season

The VHZ, in collaboration with the Gooise zweefvliegclub, is organizing a wood course for the 4th time. The course takes place in 2 weekends, so that we can give the course sufficient depth and the repair jobs can be completed successfully. The course takes place during the following weekends:  October 2021 New date will by published

Australian Gliding Museum Open Day and BBQ Lunch 31st October Bacchus Marsh Airfield, Victoria, Australia Contact:  David Goldsmith  daveandjenne@gmail.com

Members and friends are invited to the the Annual Vintage Glider Rally to be held at Bordertown Airfield. Social and flying activities will ensure a fun time for all. Winch launching will be provided. Further details are available from VGA President John "JR" Marshall, 0407 417 747 or jma99350@bigpond.net.au

A warm welcome awaits you! The Park is a grass strip, home to the Bath, Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club, situated 7 miles southwest of Warminster. The nearest village is Kingston  on the B3095, running between Longbridge Deverill and Mere. There is a wealth about the Club including full details of the location which can be found on the Club website www.bwnd.co.uk Registration: Please identify the aircraft that you are planning to bring to the rally. Type, Tri-graph or G-reg, and…

      The first is the gliding competition of “Šohaj” type and other historic gliders will take place at Rana airfield in northwest Bohemia  Except traditional “Sohaj” gliders participated also other historical gliders with similar peformance (DAeC index 75) Olympia, Ka-7, Ka-8 etc.  

Memorial Day Weekend Mountain Valley Airport (L94), Tehachapi, CA. Tows, flying operations and camping facility provided by Skylark North (661) 822-5267. Information: Jeff Byard (661) 609-4848 or <jgbyard@gmail.com>.

Ken Jernstedt Airport (4S2), Western Antique Automobile and Aeroplane Museum (WAAAM), Hood River, OR. Set-up and de-rig on June 10 and 15. Tows available. Camping on request. Information: (541) 308-1600 or <info@waaamuseum.org>.

Father's Day Week-Long Event. Midwest Vintage/Classic Regatta Wabash Valley Soaring Association at Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV), Lawrenceville, IL. Camping on field, motels and lodging nearby; hangar space is available by prior arrangement. Bring your own vintage glider or join WVSA and fly their ASK-13, Ka-8, Ka-6E or Astir CS. Information: Jim Croce (270) 823-3394 or <b407flyer@yahoo.com>.

39. Internationales Spatzentreffen 16. bis 19. Juni 2022 Segelfluggelände Regensburg – Oberhinkofen   Der Luftsportverein Regensburg e.V. lädt herzlich zum „39. Internationalen Spatzentreffen“ 2022 nach Regensburg – Oberhinkofen ein und freut sich auf ein gemeinsames Erlebnis am südlichen Rand der Oberpfalz. Eine Anreise der Teilnehmenden ist ab dem 11. Juni 2022 möglich. Am 11.06. und 12.06. kann am vereinsinternen Flugbetrieb teilgenommen werden. Unter der Woche findet Flugbetrieb statt. Ab 16.06. (Fronleichnam) seid Ihr hoffentlich von Wanderungen und Events in der Umgebung nicht zu erschöpft – da geht’s dann offiziell los! Der LSV Regensburg ist ca. 8 km südlich von Regensburg am Flugplatz Oberhinkofen beheimatet und lässt sich sowohl von der A93–Ausfahrt „Bad Abbach“ als auch von der A3-Ausfahrt „Regensburg–Ost“ leicht erreichen. http://www.luftsportverein-regensburg.de/unser–flugplatz/ Gestartet wird an der Winde oder mit F-Schlepp. Die Übernachtung ist im Zelt, Wohnwagen und Wohnmobil am Platz möglich. Sanitäre Anlagen und Duschen stehen zur Verfügung. Kontakte zu Pensionen siehe Info-Mappe. Frühstücks– und Abendverpflegung kann nach Anmeldung in familiärer Atmosphäre auf dem Vereinsgelände gern in Anspruch genommen werden. Kontakt: Elisabeth Sophia Landsteiner Mobil: 0171 2623823 E-Mail: Spatzentreffen2022@gmx.de Postanschrift: Luftsportverein Regensburg e. V. Postfach 1126 93081 Obertraubling http://www.luftsportverein-regensburg.de/ Navigationsadresse: Einthal, 93083 Obertraubling Telefon Flugplatz: 09453 7244

Czech national oldtimer meeting with international participants

Mid-American Air Center, Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV), Lawrenceville, IL. Information: Jim Short (708) 624-3576 or <simajim121@gmail.com>.

New Castle International Airport (VA85). Come fly the ridges and thermals at the historic and beautiful Blue Ridge Soaring Society. Tows, flying operations and camping facility provided. Information: Bruce Patton at (813)892-7134 or <pattoninfl@aol.com>

Another small two days event: Nida bungee flights fest 2020.07.08-07.10 Location Nida airfield/ seaside beach, Lithuania. Rally Info : parakaunas@gmail.com

SVS, Segelflygets Veteransällskap in Sweden invites you to Ålleberg 2022 from July 9 – 17. We welcome all vintage and retrogliders! We fly and have fun every day during this week. Daily briefing at 9 AM at the glidingmuseum and social get together in the evenings. The venue is Ålleberg, near Falköping, Swedens ancient hilltop gliding site situated between the two  big lakes Vänern and Vättern. Conceived in 1940 it is still the home of the Swedish Soaring  Federations office…

  Slingsby Week commemorates and celebrates the contribution of Fred Slingsby, a renowned local furniture maker and glider builder, to the world of gliding. Open to all, but especially welcome are all Slingsby built machines. Email contact - enquiry@ygc.co.uk Tel +44(0)1845 597237 The rally is organized by Jerry Henderson-Newton

Experimental Soaring Association Western Workshop/Vintage Sailplane Regatta (Labor Day Weekend) Mountain Valley Airport (L94), Tehachapi, CA. Tows, flying operations and camping facility provided by Skylark North (661) 822-5267. Information: Jeff Byard (661) 609-4848 or <jgbyard@gmail.com>.    

Swiss Vintage Glider Rally 2022 it is from 2. Sept to 4. Sept 2022, at Amlikon Airfield. It ist 100 Year gliding in Switzerland. Kontact: events-osv@osv-ch.org Best regards Kurt Stapfer

September 17-20 • Great Plains Vintage / Classic Regatta, Wichita Gliderport, KS Wichita Gliderport, two miles east of Jabara Airport in Wichita. Hotels and restaurants nearby. Saturday features vintage topics colloquium. Potential extra days to fly on request. Information: Neal Pfeiffer <nealpfeiffer@sbcglobal.net> .

Ort / Location EDTM - Flugplatz Mengen / Mengen airfield Unterkunft / Accommodation (Hotel Donaublick) Hotel (Buchung über Organisation / reservation through organisation) EZ / Single room: € 79,00 DZ / Double room: € 59,50 pro Person / per Person Preise / Prices incl. Frühstück / Breakfast Wohnmobil / Zelt auf dem Flugplatz (Ohne Dusche / Without Shower) Camper / Tent on Airfild bei der LSG Halle / close to the LSG Hangar Wohnwagen / -Mobil inkl. 2 Personen /…

Dutch Vintage Glider Rally is held at Asperden. The organisation is done by the VHZ.

Annual dinner 2022 Members of the VGC can register for the annual dinner with an email to firmin  :henrard.firmin@gmail.com The Belgian veteran glider club is pleased to invite many of you to the next VGC annual dinner at Saint Hubert ;aerodrome (EBSH) in the Belgian Ardennes. The setting is surrounded by beautifull nature. An excursion to the region will probably be planned we already have ideas. The manger of the hotel restaurant promises us the best welcome and stay in his…

Fly autumn Texas thermals at Marfa, TX. Dual available in Burt’s “cabriolet” ASK-13. FAA check rides by prior arrangement. Bring your own crew. RSVP required. Information: (800) 667-9464 or <marfagliders@aol.com>.