While it was cross countryable, and we did, the visibility was very poor, so here’s a pic from Norway. https://www.facebook.com/guettler

Strong thermals and high cloudbases. It could be diffciult to get away from low down but once you were away it was great. I was duty on...

Another busy Wednesday – some great lift but big areas of 4 to 6 down.  Those launching into those sink holes were back on the ground...

…was a really nice weekend! Good climbs, maybe a little blue but generally good Cu around. On Saturday Chris did 417k, Jim 305k, Andrew...

On Sunday after a couple of dozen launches the winch gave up the ghost.  James H was quickly on the case on Monday when he removed the...

Busy blue day with circuits being the order of the day.  Lots of areas of 4+ sink but without the compensating lift – what little lift...

With the new launch point control caravan and a displaced launch point (to allow some remedial field work) things had a slightly...

I arrived on the airfield fashionably late amid comments of, “mmm – looks like the rain will be early”. But despite the grey veil that...

the nimbo trailer nears completion… meanwhile Liz reports:- “Well, it was a slow start in the murk – but then a nice soaring day today....

There was no shortage of adventurous pilots getting ready for cross-country flying on Sunday. I (Nick J) had my eyes set on the silver...

…but so far away.  With a 3 day weekend plus a Wednesday left it should have been a cert to achieve the best May on record but with no...

The wind sock said it all – wind direction just right; wind strength enough.  The ridge will be working,  So, Bob B took the first launch...

Between Wednesday and Saturday the erection fairies had been busy Big blue hole surrounding Rivar Hill for most of the day.  Naff all...

Heath Robinson eat your heart out The one day of the week that it wasn’t sunny – overcast and lively NEly.  As a result a modest turnout...

Thirsk from 3,500

Surely it couldn’t be a Bank Holiday weekend – 3 day of sunny weather forecast.  However, with the high pressure parking up this didn’t...

Launching into a promising sky Well, strictly speaking our first usual flying day in May was a washout.  However, “Wednesday” is an...

The month wrapped up with a no-fly Saturday due to low cloud.  Sunday started with low cloud but the ever hopeful Sunday crew waited for...

Forecast was showers and blustery winds for the afternoon – at least “April showers” is normal weather for the time of year.  Timing...

A very brief report from Bob S on his adventures in France (so far).  Plus his picture taken of one Ash 25 from another Ash 25 “12 hours...