OLDTIMER PRIBINA STAR
2024-08-02 - 2024-10-10 | Nitra airport,, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
02 – 10 August 2024 10. OLDTIMER PRIBINA STAR 2024,Nitra airport, historic glider competition
http://airportnitra.sk/sk/oldtimer-pribina-star.html
Contact:
Slovak Republic

VGC Germany Closing Season
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22 | Mengen, Germany

VGC Annual Dinner & Flight Meeting
2024-10-05 | VGC Annual Dinner, Germany
VGC Annual Dinner – 5th October 2024 Hannover / 05. Oktober 2024
LEONARDO Hannover Airport, Petzelstr. 60, 30669 Hannover
Contact: mwklemmer@gmx.de
Tickets: 50 €/£45 each (including welcome drink and buffet)
This year’s the Annual Dinner will take place in a conference room of the LEONARDO Hotel directly at Hanover Airport. It starts with a welcome drink from 6pm and continues with the traditional program (dinner/speeches/award ceremonies/raffle) and open end.
Rooms can also be booked in the same building: until 04.09.2024, a contingent of 10 single rooms and 10 double rooms is reserved there for the overnight stay from 05.10 to 06.10 at the price of 96,–€ / 116,–€ per night including breakfast buffet.
Please book your room directly to LEONARDO Hannover Airport info.hannoverairport@leonardo-hotels.com under the keyword “Vintage Glider Club” or “Klemmer”.
Rooms can also be rented directly on the airport at the Maritim Airport Hotel. Other accommodation options exist in the surrounding districts (e.g. Langenhagen) and of course also in the city centre of Hanover (it is best to research under www.booking.com).
The subway runs from the airport to the main train station every 30 minutes until 03.00 in the morning (journey time approx. 18 minutes).
On Friday evening, 04.10.2024 at 7pm, a rendezvous dinner will take place in the restaurant of the LEONARDO Hannover Airport Hotel – if you are interested, please register in advance by 04.09.2024 at mwklemmer@gmx.de so that a large table can be reserved.
On Saturday time to be confirmed), there will be the opportunity to take part in a guided tour in English and German through the Laatzen-Hannover Aviation Museum (price to be confirmed). The Aviation Museum is located south of the city, the LEONARDO Hotel north of the city (distance between both locations approx. 35 minutes by car; 70 minutes by public transport). Of course, there are alternatively many sights in and outside the city – and within the airport itself. Suggestions can be found on the VGC webside under events / Annual Dinner.
If several people would like to get together for individual excursion destinations, this can be coordinated on request, then please let us know at mwklemmer@gmx.de.
Please also use this e-mail address for registrations for participation in the Annual Dinner as well as for the guided tour of the Aviation Museum Laatzen-Hannover.
Last but not least: whether it will be possible to visit the Oppershausen glider airfield near Celle on Sunday, 06.10., and also to fly there (distance from Hanover approx. 45 km), depends primarily on the weather (and of course city tours can also be continued on Sunday).

Hints on the-webside

End of Season Glider Meeting in Oppershausen for the Annual Dinner
In the early years of the VGC, the Annual Dinner was held regularly at an End of Season – Glider Meeting. On the occasion of the 50th Annual Dinner, this tradition is to be repeated. It had already been announced in the VGC News and the website that flight operations would be offered on Sunday, 06.10. (as in 2023 in Ringmer after the Annual Dinner in Eastbourne).
Now Andrea and Thorsten are planning through their club, the Hannover Aero Club, in suitable weather from Thursday, 3. October to Sunday, October 6th at our Oppershausen airfield (near Celle, approx. 40 km from Hannover). In addition to their Kranich III and Cumulus, Burkhard and Tjark will appear with the Ka 2b and an open Bergfalke III will be made available. Of course, you can bring your own gliders, but there is hardly any hangar space available.
It can be spent at the airfield with campers and tents for moderate fees. The airfield has a nice campsite with good infrastructure such as kitchen, toilet and shower rooms and thus offers an alternative to an overnight stay in a hotel for the Annual Dinner.
For the trip on Saturday from the airfield to the Annual Dinner in Hannover and back to Oppershausen, we can organize carpools.
Who is interested in participating in this VGC flight camp (with or without plane) for 1 to 4 days, please also contact at mwklemmer@gmx.de by 20.09.2024.

VGC Annual Dinner
2024-10-05 | Hannover, Germany
Contact: Markus Klemmer vgcnews@vintagegliderclub.org

VSA Annual Meeting
2024-12-14 | Mid-American Air Center, Lawrenceville-Vincennes Airport (LWV), Lawrenceville, IN, United States

DaSK Generalforsarnling
2025-03-09 | Dansk Svaeveflyvehistorisk Klub, Svaeveflyvecenter Arnborg, Fasterholtve 10, Arnborg DK-7400 Herning, Denmark

Sequatchie Badge and Record Camp
2025-03-18 - 2025-03-27 | Chilhowee Soaring Association, Benton, TN, United States

Vintage / Classic Spring Flying
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-30 | Marfa, TX, Marfa, TX, United States

AERO 2025
2025-04-09 - 2025-04-12 | Neue Messe, 1,88046 Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany
The VGC stand this year will be in Hangar A1 and the theme this year will be “Polish Gliders”. AERO Friedrichshafen is the global platformts of General Aviation – discover the variety of our industry in 12 exhibition halls and our static display ranging from Gliders, Ultralights, piston aircraft and helicopters up to Business Aviation. With more than 650 exhibitors from 35 countries, 35,000+ attendees and 500+ journalists from all over the world, AERO Friedrichshafen is the international community’s annual meeting place.

Dedale Meeting
2025-04-26 - 2025-05-03 | Nord, 254A Chem. de l’Aérodrome,, 83440 Fayence, France
We participate in most national and international gatherings such as those organized by the Vintage Glider Club. Some years, “Balades” are organized, itinerant routes from aerodrome to aerodrome to discover glider France.

VGC Germany Season Opening Meeting
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-04 | Altdorf-Hagenhausen Airfield, Germany
https://www.altdorf-hagenhausen.de/index.php/unser-flugplatz

Early UK Spring Rally 2025
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-05 | Dorset Gliding Club, Eyres' Field, Puddletown Lane ,Wareham , Dorset BH20 7NG phone 01929 405599, United Kingdom
Vintage Glider Meet at Dorset Gliding Club
Friday, 2 May, until Monday, 5 May 2025
The Dorset Gliding Club is pleased to announce that the Club will be hosting a Vintage Glider meet at Eyres Field, Puddletown Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7NG.
The number of visiting gliders is limited to 10 on this occasion, on a first come first served basis. The airfield is surrounded by beautiful Dorset scenery, with the Jurassic Coast about 11 km to the south and Poole Harbour to the east.
The Clubhouse has catering facilities limited to teas and coffees and is unable to provide accommodation. Camping and caravans are welcome. A BBQ will be arranged for the Saturday night, 3 May.
A charge of £10 per day will be made for those attending this event to cover costs.
Those wishing to attend should register using the message form on the main page of the Club website. https://www.dorsetglidingclub.co.uk/contact-us

Western Vintage / Classic Regatta
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-26 | Mountain Valley Airport (L94), Tehachapi, CA, United States

2025 UK National Rally
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-30 | Long Mynd /Midland Gliding Club, Long Mynd /Midland Gliding Club 24-30 May ( Sat- Fri) The Airfield, Long Mynd, ChurchStretton, Shropshire, SY6 6TA, United Kingdom
2025 UK National Rally
Long Mynd /Midland Gliding Club 24-30 May ( Sat- Fri)
The Airfield,
Long Mynd,
ChurchStretton,
Shropshire,
SY6 6TA

43rd Grunau Baby Meeting 2025
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-11 | LSV Regensburg, Oberhinkofen Airfield, Germany, Germany
The Regensburg Air Sports Club cordially invites you to the “43rd Grunau Baby Meeting 2025” in Regensburg – Oberhinkofen and looks forward to a shared experience on the southern edge of the Upper Palatinate.

Participants can arrive from June 4, 2025.

Main flight operations will be from June 5 to 10, 2025.

Departure is planned for June 11, 2025.

The LSV Regensburg is located about 8 km south of Regensburg at the Oberhinkofen airfield and can be easily reached from both the A93 exit “Bad Abbach” and the A3 exit “Regensburg-Ost”.

Unser Flugplatz

The launch is done with a winch or with F-tow.

Overnight stays are possible in tents, caravans and motorhomes on site.

Breakfast and evening meals can be enjoyed in a family atmosphere on the club premises after registration.

Midwest Vintage/Classic Regatta Wabash Valley Soaring Association (WVSA)
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-15 | Lawrenceville-Vincennes Airport, Lawrence County, Illonois, United States
The Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport is home to the Wabash Valley Soaring Club. The club owns six gliders for pilot use around the airport. The club has two hangars with a clubroom attached to the main hangar, and a climate controlled shop for maintaining the club fleet. The shop is used also for restoration of member projects. Many WVSA members are involved with the Vintage Sailplane Association and are active in the restoration and flying of older gliders and sailplanes. Over a long Father’s Day weekend, WVSA hosts the annual Midwest Vintage/Classic Sailplane Regatta. Many pilots bring vintage and classic gliders from all over the country for this annual event.

Hood River 2nd Saturday Glider Weekend
2025-06-14 - 2025-06-15 | Western Antique Automobile and Aeroplane Museum (WAAAM), Ken Jerstedt Airport (4S2), Hood River, OR, United States

Camphill Vintage Rally 2025
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-27 | Derbyshire & Lancashire Gliding Club, Camphill Farm, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire SK17 8RQ, United Kingdom

Sct. Hans Rally
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-25 | Arnborg Gliding Centre, Fasterholtvej 10, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark

Vintage and Retro Gliding week Ålleberg/Sweden 2025
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-13 | ÅLLEBERG 1, 521 97 Vartofta, Sweden, ÅLLEBERG 1, 521 97 Vartofta, Sweden, Falköping, Sweden
Glidermuseum and private vintage glider collection at the airstrip. Simple accomodation and camping site with sauna and restaurant. Mostly aerotow, limited hangarspace. Radio not mandatory, free airspace up to FL95.
Registration for free; membership fee SVS 35 € (to fly the SVS gliders)
Single bedroom 25 €/night
Breakfast 8 €, lunc 10 €, evening meal 13 €
Glider rental <30 min 25 €, >30 min 35 €
Aerotow 500 m 25 €, 800 m 34 €

Eastern Vintage / Classic Regatta
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-13 | Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel, PA, United States

Park & Glide Rally
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-18 | Bath, Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club, Bath, Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club, United Kingdom

16 Coupe des 100 Chateaux Aerodrome Tours
2025-07-26 - 2025-08-01 | Aerodrome Tours – Le Louroux, La Raudiere, 37240 Le Louroux, France
This friendly and tactical competition invites glider pilots to “visit” as many of the 160 selected castles as possible, flying in a 5 km circle around each monument, with a bonus for the photos taken. Among the emblematic objectives, places like Mont Saint-Michel, Fort Boyard and Guédelon offer additional points.
The competition is divided into two classes: “plastic” and “vintage” gliders, each category having its own selection of castles to fly over. The gliders are entered as aircraft, allowing for rotation of pilots on the same glider, with a maximum of 12 pilots for a two-seater, promoting learning and cross-country flights.

Vintage / Classic Hot Fun in the Summertime!
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-24 | Marfa, TX, Marfa, TX, United States

52nd VGC International Rally 2025- Aeroclub České Budějovice – Hosín
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-24

Arnborg Oldtimer Rally
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-24 | Arnborg Gliding Centre, Fasterholtvej 10, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark

28th Small Glider Vintage Meeting
2025-08-27 - 2025-08-31 | Aschersleben Airfield, Harz, Germany

Experimental Soaring Association´s Western Workshop and Vintage Sailplane Regatta
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01 | Mountain Valley Airport (L94), Tehachapi, CA, United States

Lønstrup Slope Flying Meet
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-07 | Rubjerg Gamle Kirkegaard, Rubjergvej 313, Lønstrup, DK-9800 Hjørring, Denmark

Great Plains Vintage / Classic Regatta
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-14 | Wichita Gliderport, McMaster Airport (29KS), Wichita, KS, United States
