Calendar
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Saturday, Nov 21 @ 10am |
Glider Storage Day We'll plan to disassemble the Duo Discus, the Discus CS and probably the Red-21. Our weather backup day will be the following Saturday, November 28th. Hope to see you out there! |
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Saturday, Dec 5th @ 6pm |
CGC Christmas Party We will have the CGC Christmas Party on December 5th starting at 6PM at White Fence Farm, 1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville.
Like last year you will have a choice of entrée's. You can buy drinks from the bar if you want.
The place is really decorated nice for the holidays! Come enjoy the holiday season!!
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| Friday, Jan 1st |
Chili Cook Off and Flying
Now that we have a warm hangar and clubroom we can get in from the cold.
At least we can fly the glider simulator!
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News and Announcements
| July 29, 2026 |
The weight and balance report for the Discus CS has been updated. |
| August 18, 2025 |
The Chicago Glider Club has a new weather station See Weather in the About menu. |
Paying your bill is easy... the Club is set up to accept ZELLE payments at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tracking
CGC gliders can be tracked on these sites:
- Glidernet
- GliderRADAR (clicking on Minooka opens a menu with further options including coverage)
- GlideAndSeek
- GliderTracker (zooming in and clicking on ‘Minooka’ will provide further options including OGN range)
- See 'Club Flight Log' under the 'Membership' menu when logged into the site.
Where We Fly
Our members fly on weekends throughout the Northern Illinois soaring season, and on weekdays whenever one of our many tow pilot members is available to tow.
Typical cross-country routes from CGC go from northwest to south from Minooka, away from Lake Michigan and the Class B & C airspace. The longest recorded flight from CGC was 435 miles free distance by Harold Jensen in April 1962. This was accomplished in a plywood "floater" sailplane, Harold was an excellent pilot as well.
Soaring in Northern Illinois
The Chicago Glider Club has an active membership of about 80 pilots involved in all aspects of the sport, from instruction through to participation in local, Regional and National soaring contests.
Founded in 1953, we own and manage all of our facilities: our grass runway, hangars and clubhouse were all constructed - and are now maintained - by dedicated and highly proficient members who take pride in the club.
We own a fleet of high quality sailplanes and towplanes that provide economical soaring to club members; many members also own their own sailplanes and base them at the CGC gliderport.