I guess this is why we should all get proficient with the radio, you’ll never really use it until you really need to. (as well as field...

Well OK, as Stephen has asked for an entry. Keen members Nigel, Graham and Jon got there good and early to help Tim set up. Tim then...

Impressive turnout of the duty team (the wondeful C team) despite the rubbish forecast. Conditions were better than expected but hardly...

Modest turnout for a sunny Wednesday (Christmas shopping/chores taking their toll?). After lunch we stirred ourselves into action and...

Seeing the forecast for a strong westerly Carol and I towed the Janus to the Mynd for a spot of wave and ridge soaring. The wind was...

Well, Carol and our glorious leader Phil are off to the the Long Mynd where they’re hoping to catch some wave. The forecast looks good...

I had a look at the forecast and having also got a positive email from Steve B, I headed to Denbigh for the weekend. There weren’t many...

Arrived at the field to find equipment DI’d but not moved into position but with my appearancewe had enough to operate (just). By the...

After a run of duff Wednesdays we finally got to play. Bob set the standard on the second launch with 14 minutes in the K8 enjoying some...

For once the airfield was clear of the mist and murk that was affecting the surrounding countryside and we were able to fly out over the...

Another unexpectedly nice day for mid November with winds south of east and a fairly strong increase at height. I sat on the winch...

After no flying on Saturday (low cloud) good turnout on Sunday. The northerly wind onto our ridge inspired the private Puchacz and the...

Arrived at the airfield to find it a hive of activity – Andy B + helpers rigging JMX; Colin B and Ken H working on the generator set-up;...

I thought that I was on a roll on duty days – after our last duty being soarable all day. Perhaps my problem was swapping with Tim but...

Yet another windy day but with it being pretty much southerly, no nasty lumpy bits on the approach. Starting finals from 500′ just the...

On holiday in Kent so snuck off to visit the nearest gliding club. Warm (for the time of year) sunny day with little prospect of soaring....

While looking for High Definition videos of gliding I found this on You Tube. Three questions: 1. What is the pilots START height...

Evening all, and as I collapse with my sherry after a hard day’s instructing, I look back on the day and it definitely falls into the...

I thought the weekend just gone was going to be a complete loss as far as any gliding was concerned. I had a delivery in Shropshire which...

The ridge was not working but we still manged to get in sime extended flights and during the three days we flew we had the longst flights...