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Wrekin Gliding Club
DCAE Cosford
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX
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04 November 2018
Winter Flying Tips
We had a great days flying on Friday and some members even found some thermals to stay up. As we move into the winter months a few points that might help; - Beware of the low sun especially when operating on 24 at the end of the day. - Always dress...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
27 August 2018
Changes to the FIA Sporting Code
An email recived by me from our SRE in regards to the FIA Sporting Code. I know it will be of relevance to a few of you. JUST RECEIVED FROM THE SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA Proposed changes to FAI Sporting Code will be effective October 1st ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
12 August 2018
ISRGC 18 - Cosford Participation
As you maybe be aware I have been gliding at RAF Keevil for the last 2 weeks both supporting the Chilean Air Force and then competing in ISRGC 18. This involved flying everyday for 11 days and covering over 2000km and doing 2 days of flying off the wi...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
16 June 2018
RAeS Lecture - Flying Concorde -Thurs 21st Jun 18 -1830 for 1900
Chris Hughes, Secretary of the Birmingham Wolverhampton and Cosford Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society, extends a warm invitation to members of the Wrekin Gliding Club to the above lecture. A charge of £1 is made for non-RAeS members to help ...
Source: Les Simpson (Membership Secretary) -
03 April 2018
BGA News
Hi all, For the latest BGA News please go to: https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/newsletters/bga-newsletter-2018-4/ Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
22 March 2018
BGA GLIDE BRITAIN INITIATIVE
The BGA Glide Britain initiative has produced a series of short films which showcase gliding with the aim of attracting newcomers to the sport are now available on YouTube. The films were produced by in collaboration with volunteers from Glide Britain...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
18 March 2018
Lleweni Gliding Trip
The club has just returned from a successful week long gliding trip to Lleweni Park in North Wales. Although the weather was challenging at times we still enjoyed some great flying at excellent site. The trip blew away some of the cob webs so we are ...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
18 March 2018
Brize Norton and Oxford Kiddlington Aispace Grab
Below you will find details of two airspace proposals for RAF Brize Norton and Oxford Kiddlington that if successfull will significantly impact on both GA and Glding. Please take some time to read through them and provide your view on the consultatio...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
03 March 2018
Club Update
The club is now under new management with a return to the helm of Nige Readman as OIC as he has re-joined the RAF at 63; there is still life in the old dog yet. The club is preparing to do its annual spring gliding trip and this year it is to Lleweni...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
11 February 2018
Flying Days Forward Planning
For those not on Messenger, the following guidance has been issued by Steve Wall For those who want to plan shopping days and time to collect your pensions from the post office we have available 18 weekend for flying this year, the rest are Fridays...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
04 February 2018
Gliding at Cosford - History
I have been contacted by a Tom E who is building a history of aviation at RAF Cosford, he sent the following; Hi Gally, I've got a bit of an odd query I was hoping you might be able to assist me with? I'm doing some work at the moment on...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
24 December 2017
WREKIN FLYING SANTA DAY
A poor weather forecast saw various Santas, Elves, Pixies, and Reindeer in all shapes and sizes gather in the early morning mist for the annual Flying Santa Day. The weather soon cleared to giver us a great day's flying with views to North Wale...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
21 December 2017
BLACK TOP SATURDAY
Early morning and the footprints in the snow showed that there is a large fox population on the airfield. Cosford declared a “Black Top” thingy but not sure what that meant ‘cos all the runways were white. Whilst Team Readman took to the sky, that br...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
18 November 2017
Sam goes solo
Congratulations to Sam West from all the instructors and the members of the club for going solo on Friday 17 Nov. Bronze C next, Good luck.
Source: Steve Wall (OIC) -
14 November 2017
WGC XMAS SUPPER
Our WGC Xmas Supper has been bo0oked for 1930 on Friday 22 December 2017. The venue will our normal location at The Bell Inn at Tong. Please can you email me if you wish to attend and I will send a Supper menu by return. The Bell need to know fir...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
14 November 2017
THE LAUNCH POINT PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED
The Launch Point Phone Number has changed with immediate effect. The new number is 07384724985.
Source: Dave Catherwood (BI Member, Parachute Member) -
09 November 2017
BGA Safe Aerotowing
CFIs The BGA Safe Aerotowing webpage has been updated to reinforce the need to avoid distraction, and to highlight potential handling problems on tow. We'd be grateful if you would highlight the updated information among your club pilots. ht...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
27 October 2017
Safe Winch Launching
The British Gliding Association have reprinted and updated their Safe Winch Launching initiative. I encourage all members and interested parties to have a look. https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/safety/safe-winch-launching-booklet/ CFI
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
02 September 2017
Steve does 5 hour silver duration
Well done Steve Wall for completing his 5 hour silver duration flight today in his Astir EEO. It was a fantastic soaring day at Cosford with lots of long flight with the hangar almost empty of gliders.
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
15 August 2017
BGA Glide Britain Initiative
The BGA Glide Britain initiative is well into its programme; progress can be followed at: https://www.facebook.com/glidebritain On that page the BGA have also produced the first of their posts that explains gliding, especially to non-glider pilo...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member)