We all want to see our children become independent and fly the nest, but Alexander took this a bit too literally today. He joins a very small group of people who have been lucky enough to fly solo on their 14th birthday, the earliest age at which you can legally pilot a glider. To everyone at the Highland and Fulmar Gliding Clubs my deepest thanks over many months for making this possible, the atmosphere at the club was was brilliant this morning and being able to step out of the glider look him in the eye and know he was fully trained and had the appropriate mixture of confidence and nerves was down to all of you who support and drive this amazing sport - thank you.
