Philadelphia Glider Council

05/03/2026

It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we share that our dear friend and club member, Jack Goritski, has passed away.

Jack has been a staple at PGC for over 30 years, and is a dear friend to many. Jack was and still is very much part of the fabric of PGC. He leaves a permanent mark on our club, from instruction, to maintaining our fleet, to caring for our field, and most importantly, for caring for his fellow pilots and friends. His dedication to PGC and soaring will always be remembered.

04/28/2026

Back at it again with Monday flying. Today was a blue day but that didn't stop xc flights from happening. The discus and KG were up and had multiple flights over 2 hours. Alain flew again and completed the first governors cup of the year! This season is looking promising. Thank you everybody who pitched in, especially John and Andrew for Towing.

04/21/2026

One of our Piper Pawnees landing back at the field after a tow

04/21/2026

On Monday, members arranged to fly in the afternoon, so they could take advantage of some rare and incredible conditions for PGC. Cloud bases were around 7,000 msl. Despite the sub freezing temperatures and snow virga we got some nice flights in! Thank you everybody who helped out.

Take a look at some photos from Alain's flight in his Lak below:

04/13/2026

The first week of the official season at PGC is complete. Flying started last Saturday and Sunday. We flew Wednesday and members organized Thursday and Friday afternoon flying as well. The beautiful weather allowed for many instructors and pilots to knock the rust off from the winter inactivity. We had some guests come in for flights as well. Come out and enjoy the flying every weekend with good weather from now on!

04/01/2026

PGC begins regular operations this weekend, just in time! Due to high demand and delays at PHL, we are proud to announce glider flights to neighboring cities. International destinations are expected to begin soon!

Still think this is happening? Check the date!

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from PGC! ❄️We wish all pilots and passengers safe flying and travel during this busy time. ✈️

Want to start flying with us during the 2026 season? Membership applications are open and the groundschool is a great way to start! See our previous posts for more details on how you can join and what is included in this excellent course. See you in the skies! 🛩️

12/16/2025

12/16/2025

It's back! The 2026 winter ground school is open nationwide (in person or online) to all experience levels from just starting flying to reviewing for a checkride or flight review. We think you'll love our presentations this year.

See below to view the full details:

11/30/2025

11/30/2025

11/29 was the fall cleanup day. Members cleaned up the field despite the cold and enjoyed pizza and chile for lunch.

Read the captions below to see more!