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Wrekin Gliding Club
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22 January 2012
Good Day
Thank you to all that turned up this morning to enable me to complete Ian Redstones Basic Instructor checks, well done Ian. We also had an adventure out to the Wrekin, Terry Walsh in his Astir and me in the Discus. It has been qu...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
12 December 2011
Chris Wick
It is with sadness that I have received the news that Chris Wick, Kestrel Gliding Club, RAFGSA passed away late last week. I am aware that although many of you may not have known this stalwart of the RAFGSA, his work has benefi...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
08 December 2011
New Years DAy Flying
All As I intend to fly New Years Day I have added it as a club day for those who want to take part. The plan is to meet in the clubhouse at 0930. If its fit we will fly for a few hours and then retire to the pub for a new years d...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
07 November 2011
New BI's
All I to add my congrats to our new BI's Both fully deserve it and I am grateful to both Mick and Allan for their efforts to get the guys up to speed. I personally am chuffed to see Ian progress so quickly and I am well made...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
07 November 2011
Bi Course Update...
I would like to congratulate the three BGA Basic Instructors Course candidates whom undertook training here at Wrekin this past weekend. Ian Redstone, Terry Walsh and Steve Day (Camp Hill) successfully completed the sylla...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
02 November 2011
Flying 5,6 November and moving forward into 2012
We will be flying both days this weekend to accommodate Terry and Ian’s BI Course. The course will be run by Alan Jolly with our SRE Mick Davies in attendance; they will be using our K13 and motor glider, only Terry and Ian are...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
31 October 2011
The Flying Show-NEC- Nov 26th &27th 2011
Here is a link to the Show website: http://www.theflyingshow.co.uk/home
Source: Les Simpson (Membership Secretary) -
28 October 2011
R22 back in the UK
Our refurbished ASK 21 R22 is now back in the UK and is expected to arrive at Halton tonight 28/10/11. It will be ready for collection as of Monday lunchtime post RAFGSA Centre acceptance checks required to ensure the glider is i...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
28 October 2011
Membership Renewal
Wrekin GC membership year ends Monday next 31st Oct 2011. The fees for next year are now due. Dennis Maddocks has advised me that all existing civilian members are most welcome to renew. All members who wish to renew...
Source: Les Simpson (Membership Secretary) -
17 October 2011
K21 Refurb
All If you have a look at the pictures new folder 'K21 Refurb' you will see the progress made with R22. You will agree she is looking good and obviously we need to keep it that way. That being the case I need someone to t...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
29 September 2011
A hot & tough day
We achieved the objective and Dave V finished his prep for his half cat course. However, that wasnt all the story as before the K13 got off the ground Gally had to spend a couple of hours changing the release cable. While he was d...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
20 September 2011
Instructor’s course prep on Sunday 25 Sept
Alan Jolly and Dave Vale plan to undertake instructor’s course prep on Sunday 25 Sept. Are any budding tug pilots / winch drivers able to help? If so please register your availability on the flying days log ASAP. This flying d...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
12 September 2011
CFI News Update
Hi All, The station Fit4Life (F4L) event passed with hopefully a great result. We were able to place 27 in the Station Stone Gym and we were well received. We attracted attention from permanent and course personnel, a...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
31 August 2011
URGENT REQUEST
I have just received this communication from Halton in regards to R22 refurbishment: “Hi Gally, Ok, it needs to be here latest Sunday 4 Sep, boxed ready to go with all associated paperwork. Can you identify someone from Cos...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
31 August 2011
RAF Cosford Fit4Life event.
I have managed to secure a slot at the Stations Fit4life event on the 7th Sept. Please on cease flying this coming weekend could a couple of volunteers de-rig the Discus and place in its box. 27 will be rigged in the stone gym f...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
23 August 2011
Never listen to a forecast
all Having cancelled flying today I turned into work to find the rain was staying south and improving weather forecast for later in the day. As Mike Gagg didnt get the cancellation email he turned up and between us we decided to ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
19 August 2011
Help for Heroes
Wrekin Glding Club donated an instructional flight to a recent auction for the "Help for Heroes forces charity run by Attitudes ladies hairdressers in Shifnal. "Help for Heroes" has benefited by £100 and the generous sucessful ...
Source: Les Simpson (Membership Secretary) -
15 August 2011
Andy Walsh flies again!!!
Well done to Andy Walsh on his return to aviation post his stunt riding incident. After his return to flying checks on Saturday he flew his concrete block for a credible 41 minuets after a quick 5 min sighting circuit. Well do...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
10 August 2011
Inter Services 10th
Its wednesday the wind is blowing and everyone is battening down the hatches. Brief is in 15 minutes but its a scrub due wind. What a contrast in 24 hours as yesterday it was booming. To good in fact for us tuggies as only one gli...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
08 August 2011
Inter Services 8th
A windy but successful day with lots of people geeting around, some landouts (1 in the undershoot on the east side of the A1) and a few aerotow retrieves. Yee Ha. I was well pleased to be asked to retrieve 2 gliders from C...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
07 August 2011
Inter Services Sunday 7th
Its 7 of the clock on a sunny, but windy, wittering morning. As a tuggie yesterdays Day 1 of the comp went well with an hour fifteen in the air and several excursions over Rutland Water. I have to admit as I sat in my van at 3 in ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
03 August 2011
LMA weekend
Hi all, Does anyone have any pics from the LMA weekend that I could use on the GliderFX website? Thanks Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
30 June 2011
Engineering Update
Hi all ENGINEERING UPDATE The winglets for 27 are in the office and ready to be fitted, please take care of these. R22 has had its ARC renewal completed and subject to an independent check is fit for use. As I have sta...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
27 June 2011
The sickies
all Its great to hear Andy is on the mend and being out of hospitial is a big step forward. Terry Please tell Andy all the peeps in the club send their regards and the guys have had a whipround and bought Andy some stabilsors f...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
21 June 2011
Dakota Flypast Sat 25th June 2011
Please be advised that there will be a Dakota Flypast at the Museum at 1610(L) on Sat 25 Jun 11. BBMF have issued a NOTAM with a 3nm/2000ft avoid at Cosford between 1555 – 1625(L). The SATCO has spoken with B...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
05 June 2011
Instructor Renewals
Thank you to those who turned up and took part in the instructor update course we ran last week. Geoff Mathews obtained his BGA MGIR rating, we also managed to five year Denis, Dave J and Geoff. This would not have been possible...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
05 June 2011
Airshow Line Painting
Hi all, Those of you that have volunteered to help mark out the lines on the airfield tomorrow 6th June, we need to be at the Hangar at 0800hrs. See you there, Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
23 May 2011
Falke Fly in at Buckminster Gliding Club
Venture Pilots To mark the 40th anniversary of the 1st fligfht of the T61 falke Buckminster GC are holding a Falke fly in at Saltby on 25th June 11. If anyone in intersested in taking our Falke across the information...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
23 May 2011
Cosford Airshow 2011
Airshow time again. We have an opportunity to earn some cash for our club from the station. Those of you who are unaware the station ask us every year to assist in marking out lines on the airfield for the Cosford Airshow. ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
06 May 2011
May update
Hi all, Today I few with Ian Redstone and I am pleased to report that Ian has now completed his Cross Country Endorsement. Ian is another of our home trained pilots and we should all be proud of his achievement. The Astir w...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
19 April 2011
Class G Airspace
I have received this communication from the BGA and I believe this is good information for all of us to learn from. It is regard to the Airprox Report 2010084(Anyone wanting a copy of this report please email me). The i...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
13 April 2011
Karting
All Just a quick note to say the karting tonight was a big success. Nine members made it and we were backed up by 4 from the tower and a couple of karting club 'newbies'. All I can say is the blue team were robbed and my ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
13 April 2011
Peter Kingwill.
It is with sadness that I report the passing of Peter Kingwill. Peter was a stalwart of the RAFGSA and you may have read of his tails gliding with the RAFGSA in Aden in the recent S&G Peter was a member of Cranwell GC and ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
06 April 2011
Looney Parc Bills
I am now in receipt of the outstanding bills from Looney Parc. Once I have deciphered the information I have received from Halton I will post emails to the individuals concerned.
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
06 April 2011
Chipmunk is back
Our Chipmunk is back, it is not to be used until Dennis or I give the all clear. We are awaiting the paperwork from the CAA. I will monitor G-INFO to see when the permit renewal has been issued.
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
05 April 2011
Edition 3 BGA Instructors Manual
A revised and expanded edition of the BGA Instructors Manual Edition 3 is now available from the BGA online shop. On sale to current BGA instructors at the subsidised price of £9.00 only until 30 June 2011. Price includes £3 po...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
02 April 2011
Update April
Firstly the Chipmunk did not make it back due to the weather last week, Dennis and I have a plan for midweek if the Centre can not get it to us by next weekend. We could not have used it as the ARC has not been returned by the CA...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
27 March 2011
Tug + Discus update
All UO will be returned to us Monday 28 March, we should have the approval to fly UO by the weekend. I plan to take 87 to Halton on Wednesday and bring back 27 ready to fly next weekend. Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
21 March 2011
Website Security Certificate Renewal
All I am renewing the annual security certificate on the website tonight so you may receive a certificate warning over the next few hours if you try to access the members area. The site is still secure and you can safely ignore...
Source: Dave Vale -
21 February 2011
Another Bronze C Endorsement for Wrekin GC
The weather on Sunday brought with it a sense of do we really want to fly! Or shall we go to the PUB! Well for Ian Redstone the decision to fly was the right one, after a completion of testing flights and launch failures over t...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
18 February 2011
Fleet Update.
Our ASK21 R22 will be transported to Slovakia in October for its programmed refurbishment and will be away for approximately two months. The club will have to pick up normal wear and tare costs such as the drag pin replacement, w...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
10 January 2011
Flying Sunday 9/01/11
A great day was had by those who attended; we managed 31 launches and 2 MG flights. Norman Potts being the hog of the day with a flight in excess of 20 mins on the hanger flight of R33 ASK18. The Chipmunk let us down again with ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
28 December 2010
Flying today and tomorrow
All Gally Ian Terry Andy and i all turned up to play today but much as expected the weather she say no. Fog, slush, ice, drizzle and plagues of frogs and locusts. Therefore we scrubbed and I am taking the wife shopping instead. A...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
18 November 2010
Christmas Flying
All As you will see we are flying over christmas on 2 consecutive days 28 & 29th. The reason for this is both to keep it simple and to allow Gally to run a 2 day Sports Aerobatic course for those who want to do it. It will in...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
18 November 2010
Todays washout
Sods law says that the moment you cancel something based on the met mans forecast you will end up with good flying weather. today that was the case. I met up with Gally at about 0845 and the met man was giving plagues of frogs and...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
15 November 2010
A Saturday Wave flight
Having been on the other end of the radio and only able to get to the launch point mid afternoon it was good to be offered a chance to fly the K21. Andy Walsh agreed to take the spare seat and we were soon of the ground climbing i...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
13 October 2010
Alan Jones
Copied from Face Book for those who knew Alan Jones Subject: Alan 'Aged Old' Jones It is with the most sincere regrets I have to inform you that Alan Jones passed away on 16 August at his home in Canada. Anyone who kne...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
29 September 2010
Website mods - My Flights update
We have made some modifications to the "My Flights" section of the members area. In addition to being able to select "From" and "To" dates, your total hours and number of flights for P1 Solo, P1 wi...
Source: Dave Vale -
13 September 2010
A great day's soaring!
Sunday 12th September turned out to be a great gliding day, and we welcomed a lot of guest pilots and their families who came to support, take photos and enjoy the experience! It really is a priviledge to fly, let alone in a g...
Source: Karen Turner -
05 September 2010
My highlights from Yesterdays Flying
As most people are aware the last couple of weeks have been difficult for me in many ways. therefore it was nice to get back onto the airfield to fly and for the banter. Whilst it was not a soaring day as such and I couldnt boast ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
12 August 2010
More from Keevil
A better day yesterday but even then the 360k set for the big boys ended up being cut short. The intrepid Nick Lewinton crewing for Padge (Halton) mangage to influence things and R28 nearly got round a difficult task landi...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
11 July 2010
What a a day and what a team
All Today we flew 20 trial lessons, plus two other visitors and many club members still found time to clock up individual flights of an hour or more. What a day. Les finished the day with a great flight straight off the winch to ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
09 July 2010
Am I safe?
With the onset of the hotest weekend this year, long days flying and extra evening flying please have a read of this. It is taken from the CAA am i safe campain... IM SAFE! but just how safe are you? An explanation in to the ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
12 June 2010
ASK21 R22
A big thank you to, Terry, Dave and Les for helping me to complete the polishing of our rocket. I will be finishing the canopy on Monday then once Nige has replaced the tyre it a rig and test fly on Friday am. Also a big thank...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
10 June 2010
Re Help needed.... HELP NEEDED
Please is anyone is available to help me tomorrow Friday 11th June. I have completed the Port wing of R22 so that should have restored the lamina flow however the rest of the glider is now looking really bad. Thank you Russ fo...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
06 June 2010
Gloopy heat and a successful day...
A good day's flying, we flew 4 BI's and also Rowan flew a long flight in the K21 with Dennis, who was impressed by her understanding of aerodynamics! Ian managed a 1 hr flight, plus his first solo aerotow; Geoff was off fo...
Source: Karen Turner -
04 June 2010
weekends 7-8 14-15 August 2010
I am doing the club roster and need to know who is going to be flying the weekend of the 7-8 and 14-15 of August. R22 and tug will be at ISRG 2010 Myself and Dennis will also be their as will DV, Karen and Blue. I also believe t...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
03 June 2010
The intrepid Few
Today saw a bounus for the club as we were able to fly during the day on a 'THURSDAY' no less. Work obviously limited the numbers but those who made it all flew. Geoff got back from an ace flight with a 30k final glide, No...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
02 June 2010
Soaring week
All For your diary's. We will be having a soaring week 23 -27th Aug. Whilst those dates are mon-fri and I will cover DA and Tug we will also fly the weekends subject to other instructors being availabe. Book your time off ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
01 June 2010
Congratuations Ian!
A belated congratulations to Ian Redstone who managed to achieve his Silver height 2 weeks ago! Well done Ian!
Source: Karen Turner -
01 June 2010
A Windy Day...
A gusting cross wind made gliding conditions challenging on Sunday - Geoff went up in the K21 to 'check out' the conditions - finding thermals immediately and giving himself clearance to fly a few hairy-batics before retur...
Source: Karen Turner -
26 May 2010
Log Books
I was asked a question about the BGA Gliding log books and the definitions at the bottom of the page in regards to what is P1 Multi-Seat, P1 Solo and P2; P1 Multi-Seat is for instructing hours only, this is not used if you are...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
22 May 2010
My goodness it was hot out there today
What a scorcher. Whilst i will leave it to others to comment on the flying I have to say Karen won the award for best lobster. I do have some sympathy as the backs of my legs are somewhat burnt. Changing tack slightly there is ...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
04 May 2010
New CFI!!!
All Gally is now officially the CFI of the Wrekin and therefore any flying related matters such as requests for authorisation etc should be addressed to him. Yee Ha !!!! Dennis
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
13 April 2010
Well Done that Man
Its not often that we get the chance in April to fly 3 days in row. Lets hope thats a great sign for the summer to come. As for Daves 50k I have to say it was a great effort given the poor viz, the glare and some difficult thermal...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
10 April 2010
Fabulous 50 K!
Great jubilation and much beer and breezer drinking is due now that Dave Vale has succeeded in achieving his 50 k landing safely in Bidford late this afternoon. A day of booming thermals led to a 4 hr flight by Dave Judd in the Ci...
Source: Karen Turner -
09 April 2010
Sunshine and lift!
Interesting day... lift for those who got up early, Gally and Les finding thermals, Geoff had a 3 hr flight over to Kidderminster and was reporting 'loads of lift in the blue!' on the radio. Everyone who came along got to ...
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08 April 2010
A Sneaky Soaring session
Why waste an opportunity? Thats what Geoff said when he rang this afternoon to see if he could sneak an aerotow. Of course I was only to happy to oblige and as a result Geoff got in a short X Country in 243 while Nick went along f...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
29 March 2010
News from the CFI
As people can see on the calendar we are flying both Easter Sat and Easter mon. I have yet to see the forecast but lets hope the cold snap goes through and turns better for the weekend. I know these past couple of weekends have se...
Source: Dennis Maddocks (OIC) -
27 March 2010
Saturday 27th March 2010
Today the great soaring conditions meant that many people achieved good flights, with quite a bit of height. Terry Walsh got over 3000 ft in the Astir, Karen achieved 3700 in the K21 on a flight lasting over an hour, and young Ant...
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26 March 2010
New Wrekin Gliding Club website goes live.
If you are reading this, you have probably already noticed that we have a new website. If you are a member and don't yet have your login details to the members area, get hold of Dave Vale and he'll sort it out for you pron...
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25 March 2010
State of the Nation
In the very near future the Wrekin website will take on a new look. Although when that happens all members will get individual logins the public will be able to see much of what goes on at the Wrekin. Last weekends flying on sund...
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03 March 2010
Bronze leg
Another brilliant day at the Mynd with some thermals if you could find them! Karen did her conversion into the K23, after a check flight with Gally; by sheer fluke she got her bronze leg on this first single seater experience. And...
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02 March 2010
Long Mynd Ides of March
Loads of flying, Nige Lassetter got silver height. 243 got annual outing, then put back in its box. with lots of instructions to mind those wing tips!!!! Andy and Terry managed to get up in the Astir, after taking about 3 hrs to r...
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21 February 2010
Snowy Day at Cosford
The overnight drop of snow over Shropshire meant that quite a few regular pilots chose a duvet day but for those who ventured out it turned into a chilly but sunny day with a few minor thermals to tease those lucky enough to be in...
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16 February 2010
Sat 14th feb
Saturday was a cross ops day with overcast skies most of the day. We had a sudden flurry of excitement when Geoff, with new student Dominic, suddenly realised he hadn’t bought any flowers for his wife and using desperate measures ...
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06 February 2010
New club mobile no
Please all note the club mobile no has changed. New no 07918757483
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30 January 2010
2nd Solo of The Year
Last flying day of Jan saw a brave concerted effort of our club instructors risking life and limb to send Linsay solo. So congratulations to Linsay who made a successful flight but unfortunately for us we have also got to say good...
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16 January 2010
Another no flying day
Another wash out as far as flying was concerned. But lots of well needed work went on in the hanger. The 21 received a good wash and hoover. Mike Gagg has almost completed the 18 annual. Noel Hawley got the bus up and running w...
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07 January 2010
First solo - 2nd January 2010
A good start to 2010 with Dave Tudor 1st solo. Well done that man and thanks for the beer
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01 November 2009
A mixed weekend
What a contrast. Saturday for the BI flying with the rotary club was a superb day and sunday was awful. Still sat was great with 11 BIs flown plus various club members taking aerotows, some winch lauching and another 2 solos fo...
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24 October 2009
Washed out and blown away
Although there was no flying today due to a wet morning and strong winds forecast for the afternoon the turn out was still good. Some jobs were done in the hanger and after a mass invasion of the cafe it was home to build a smarti...
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22 October 2009
Sunday 18th October
Congratulations Karen Turner, on going first solo ! Well done from us all. Next Club Flying 24 October.
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05 October 2009
Sunday 4th October
Yet another good day, starting pretty cold, 5-10 knot W wind. A good day for BI flights and the ACs that gave it a go, they seemed an enthuastic lot so will be welcome back. Later in the morning with surprisingly good thermal co...
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28 September 2009
Saturday 26th September
Saturday proved to be a great day. Overcast initially, nil wind pretty much all day. As gaps in the cloud opened, Dave Vale took an early aerotow in the Discus to fly a local 2 hrs. The sky eventually became Blue with odd wis...
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26 August 2009
Wednesday 26th August soaring Day 3.
how much tea can a person drink as they watch the rain hammer down and the wind play games with the windsock.
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26 August 2009
Tuesday 25th Aug Soaring Day 2
a Better day BUT!! Some soaring albeit only local. Nick Lewinton looked at a 100k but turned back early due to a lowering cloudbase. Gally practiced his aeros for his display in Ireland which earned some applause and a rather h...
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24 August 2009
Mon 24th Aug 1st soaring day
Usual story. Rain and poor vis. Oops! Still Mike Osborn, Andy Walsh. Paul Holdnall, Nick Lewinton and I were able to have a winge over a cup of tea and a bacon sarnie in the cafe. The girls behind the counter even had a stroke ...
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24 August 2009
Weekend 22 23rd Aug
Some good, some bad. Saturday saw lots of aero towing and 15 plus visitors introduced to gliding. The core club members worked hard and were helped by some great weather albeit the soaring opportunities were not that good for t...
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17 August 2009
A wealth of flying !
The final days of August sees us spoilt for choice for flying days. Thursday 20th BI and club flying Saturday 22nd BI Flying Sunday.. 23rd Club Flying Mon-Fri. 24-28 Soaring Week Saturday 29th Club Flying Sunday.. 30th B...
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