As it was Father’s Day unsurprisingly the Club was a little quieter than usual but there was enough interest and a good weather forecast to allow a plan to fly.…

Following our successful inaugural Charity Day last year we were delighted to find that our 2026 Charity Day saw lots of interest from potential visitors - by the start of…

Thursday dawned as another morning of high relative humidity in the Blackdown Hills. However, the low cloud base provided an opportunity to complete some important preparations for the coming Charities…

A decent sunny day forecast, welcome relief after a couple of damp days for the course and brought out a good crowd for the morning briefing. Wind from the west…

The first day of course week dawns wreathed in mist and fog that seemed to support the >90% chance of rain per the forecast. But we showed up with a…

From incessant rain to “Beach weather” in a blink. But the Vintage Glider Club National Rally gliders flew on every day. Oly2b and Sky (Mark Layton)The heatwave was enjoyed by…

Wednesday’s low cloud and fresh breeze had provided a chance to further prepare for the coming Vintage Week. Early morning arrivals were greeted by the sight of Supacat’s mobile hospitality…

The call by Thursday duty instructor Mike Sloggett to scrub the day and reschedule to Friday after yet another indifferent weather forecast proved to be a wise decision. The (very)…