Despite what looked like a non soaring day we did manage to get some extended flights in. As I didn’t look at the log before I left I...

Here’s what went into Newbury Weekly News: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/18760/high-fives-shot-of-st-bartholomew-s-celebrations...

Why is it that whenever we get a crap soaring day on a Wednesday it is always followed by a day like the one above. Sods law I suppose.

Another typical summer’s day in prospect – well, “typical” for this year in that it looked nothing special.  Maybe there are those who...

The day started looking decidedly underwhelming and the prospect of bands of rain passing through in the afternoon.  Second launch with...

This early afternoon I witnessed a C130 orbiting Newbury below 2000 ft and towing a small delta winged craft at at a speed fast enough to...

Well with Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix it was never going to be great was it… Front cleared midday and left it very windy. We...

The first time in ages the Wednesday boys had a good soaring day with three flights of over 2 hours and several more of half an hour...

After 2 non-flying Wednesdays and a rubbish June – at last the weather gods smile on us.  The first 2 flights demonstrated what the day...

Just a quick post to report on the Shenington Regionals in which I flew during the week gone. (thanks to whomever mowed my trailer slot)...

Despite some early conviction that rain was imminent and although it kept looking that way all day long, there followed a day of ‘soaring...

Yuck! Not really much that I can usefully add to that.  Although, it did give Ken H, plus helpers, a chance to re-position and re-plumb...

Faced with consistent weather forecasts of heavy rain on Wednesday, with Tuesday and Thursday no better, what to do about mid-week...

Despite the less than promising forecast enough folks turned up for us to fly.  A very grey day with drizzle appearing every so often,...

One Swallow doth not a summer make – as is evident from the cover photo.  Very grey, but warm.  Shortly after the photo was taken there...

Sunday was hot and lazy. The laziness was from the thermals you understand and not the membership who toiled all day. They rigged...

By all reports the weather is not co-operating for the Open Week.  Up here in Glasgow the sky looks rather tasty.  Unfortunately no...

The weather was rubbish, but we can always rely on Paul and Alan for some entertainment. Even with a trimmer as powerful as that on the...

Open Days are always a bit of a worry.  Will there be enough members to make it happen, will the weather be OK, will any visitors turn...