It’s the start of meteorological spring and the weather was with us - fantastic and a lot was achieved today.

Yet another day lost to the weather with low cloud and mist hanging over the airfield.

Yet another day lost to the weather!

With 30 launches on a February Winter’s day we’ve just about cracked the revised operating procedures on Shawbury’s r’way 18. 

The club were delighted to host a return visit by 1st Shawbury Air Scouts, a super evening with some great young guests.

Yet another weather system rattled Hangar 4 and yet another scrubbed flying day!  Still, there was plenty of admin to keep us occupied. 

A big well done to the “Two Harrys”, Harry C and Harry M both of whom went solo today. Top lob!

Persistent low mist delayed the start but in the time available everyone enjoyed their first flying day of 2025.

The momentum of 2023 continued into 2024 with the on-going popularity amongst our young service population of getting into the air. However, we could not have imagined the impact that both the weather and the RAF Shawbury runway resurfacing programme would have in the latter part of the year on the overall number of flying days.

The fog of the last three days had lifted and so had spirits.  After an 11 week pause it was with huge relief that we recommenced flying today, our last flying day of 2024.

Thanks to all for their hard work behind the scenes to ensure that we can recommence our temporarily suspended flying programme.

We continue to work with RAF Shawbury to update the safety case to ensure that we can continue to fly through the various phases of the Airfield Operating Surfaces (AOS) project.

Despite the clear viz the back end of Storm Darragh saw gusts of 35kts at Shawbury today

Many thanks to Matthew and members of the Midland Gliding Club for allowing us to join them for the day.