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Wednesday 8 April

A busy day with wall to wall sunshine and heat (it won't last though). Flights were generally short with no lift, but it was very pleasant warmth for a change.…

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Sunday 5 April

The forecast was for strong WNW wind and it delivered in spades!  Not many people seem to believe we were going to have a good days' flying on the ridge as…

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Thursday 2 April

As the early birds started getting the kit out,one thing everyone noticed straight away was that the north easterly wind was not as forecast. The prospect of the long walk…

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Wednesday 1 April

The day started off looking a little disappointing with a lowish cloud base, but the wind and other conditions made for a flyable day. Everything out and ready to go,…

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Sunday 29 March

With only about ten members present first thing, aerotow was the preferred launching method to ensure everyone had a worthwhile flight before rain stopped play. With our Duty tug pilot…

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Saturday 28 March

At the 9:15am briefing we were warned of a possible ‘blue card’ day ahead, due to wind strengths. The Launchpoint and airfield were already set up, so the first four…

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Thursday 26 March

Thursday offered plenty of promise for those able to make it to the airfield. A chilly north-westerly airflow and relatively dry air suggested good convection and the prospect of a…

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Sunday 22 March

All the ground equipment and gliders were out and ready to go before the 9:15am briefing, which meant with the Launchpoint on the southeast side, set up was a quick…

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