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The club has been established since the 1960s at Kingsfield. The airfield has a tarmaced runway, fully maintained by the MOD. It is situated on on a flat arable farm lands, at the west end of the strip there is a small ridge for soaring when the conditions are correct. With excellent soaring all year round we are able to use sea breeze fronts generated by Larnaca bay in the morning as well as returning land breezes in the late afternoon.

We now have a new club house, (we moved out of our old one some time ago) we have a bar with all the usual delightful Cyprus brews and not forgetting Avo's world famous "Flaming Panties". We even have a range ofAvos flaming panties. none alcoholic drinks (but no-one seems to buy them). We have a patio area where we can  Barbeque and relax under the stars. We are close to Cessacs at Dhekalia so if you wish to go swimming or find a shop its only 2 minutes.

Two Hangers are provided for aircraft storage and maintenance, toilets are adjacent to the hangers.

Three winches are available for our use with a long wheel base land rover for cable retrieval, our runway control vehicle is an old military coach with seats and tea making facilities.

Accommodation for members is currently being negotiated for people travelling from Akrotiri.

Ground schooling and flight planning facilities are available in the club house.

The aims of the Crusader's Gliding Club.

To promote and encourage a practical interest in gliding and to provide an opportunity to participate in this exhilarating and satisfying sport.

To promote and encourage participation in gliding, for British servicemen and their families, UKBCs, Ex Pats and the local community.

To provide an opportunity for student and qualified glider pilots of all standards to improve their experience and skills, under the guidance of experienced instructors.

To create an environment that encourages teamwork, mutual support and co-operation among all our members.

To maintain a centre of excellence that has long been associated with the Crusader's, Encouraging the continuation of coaching and training courses at the site.

To promote a positive public image and to work in harmony with the local community and authorities to provide a leisure facility that will be of benefit to all.

To provide the safest and most enjoyable conditions for the sport of gliding and soaring.