John’s introduction to aviation came with the Air Cadets and flying at RAF Cosford. He read Civil Engineering at University and soon joined their gliding club. He progressed quickly to being a fully rated Gliding Instructor before joining the world of motor gliding and subsequently general aviation.

John’s association with OSF goes back to the 1980’s and as well as being the current CFI he has a great passion to continue to develop OSF and move  all aspects of it’s operation forward promoting a safe environment for all to enjoy.

Ray started flying gliders in the early 1970’s becoming CFI at several of the RAFGSA clubs. He joined OSF in 1984 undertaking the many roles including Managing Director, Chief Engineer and CFI.

Ray shows a great passion for OSF and remains very active particularly contributing his vast experience not only to flying for OSF but also to engineering where his reputation is respected countrywide.

David’s passion for aviation was developed at a young age. He also joined the Air Cadets and worked at OSF every Saturday for flying time. He went solo in the motor glider just days after his 16th birthday, gaining his PPL the following year.

David now flies as a commercial airline pilot and is an official representative for Diamond Aircraft and Pipistrel. At heart he loves nothing more than being at OSF flying both TMG’s and SEP”s as a flying instructor, promoting cross country flying and ‘going places’.

Mike joined OSF roughly the same time as John having previously been a member of Booker GC. Although always being more on the admin side, he did convert on to motorgliders on the G109’s. He continues flying to this day, now mostly in his Sportcruiser.

Apart from the admin, Mike is an AGCS examiner and has built up a team of 7 members who man the Tower and has another 2 under training. A bit like a stick of rock, Mike has OSF running through him and thoroughly enjoys the excellent club atmosphere that exists at OSF.

Sara makes up the last member of the family team at Oxfordshire Sportflying, supporting both her husband and son: John and David. Having a pilots licence herself and after careers reporting on oil prices and supporting SEN young people she retired to her role at OSF.

Often found Front of House she interacts with visiting pilots, students, club members and those on trial lessons. She generally keeps the administration flowing as well as tea, coffee and something stronger at our social activities

Jerry is a local chap, having grown up in Charlbury where he still lives. He remembers the airfield as a young boy and has many fascinating stories to tell. He is an experienced glider pilot and converted to powered aircraft with us through the Covid years.

Jerry is a valued member of our club and when we discovered that he has phenomenal skills with woodworking and anything mechanical he kindly offered to take on the role of Infrastructure Manager

Mark started his gliding career in the mid-1970s, adding SLMG, TMG and PPL(A) in subsequent years. He is both a Full Cat gliding instructor holding an MGIR rating, as well as a FIS (TMG).

No longer fully occupied in pursuing his business career, Mark is keen to share his deep passion for aviation and help others to achieve milestones in their own flying  careers.

All OSF Members are considered a part of “the team” as they make so many and varied contributions to the running  and up-keep of the club to make it both a successful flying training school as well as friendly relaxed place where to fly and enjoy all the experiences that aviation provides. – Our thanks to you all!!