Club
28 September 2026
Hi! We are GCCAV
Five pilots, one Piper PA-28 and a lot of Essex sky.
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Aircraft
21 September 2026
Meet the Archer: a walk around our PA-28
Four seats, one Lycoming and a surprising amount of luggage space. A guided walk around the aircraft we share.
Europe
14 September 2026
Across the North Sea: planning our Rotterdam trip
GARs, life jackets and a PPR with the flying club at EHRD. Everything that goes into our first trip to the Netherlands.
Destination
7 September 2026
Explore the beautiful skies over the Essex coast
A short Sunday hop along the coast: out over the estuary, a coffee at a grass strip, and home in time for lunch.
Routine
31 August 2026
Preflight, every time
The checks we run before every single flight, rain or shine, and why none of them get skipped.
Training
24 August 2026
Currency & circuits on a summer evening
An hour of circuits to keep current: a few touch-and-goes, a glide approach, and a flapless landing for good measure.