Hot and sunny, blue skies everywhere with thermic activity towards the end of the day. Everyone enjoyed a great flying day.

Great weather that lived up to the promise in the X-Section made up for the past week-ends lost to the rain.

A first look at the forecast for tomorrow

For those joining us tomorrow the weather forecast probably sees the best of the conditions in the early afternoon. The on the day X-Section that provides a more up-to-date guide for SHY will be published on the closed Messenger Ops Gp tomorrow morning.

A succession of heavy showers funnelled through the Cheshire Gap were a constant interruption to what had earlier promised to be a good day.

For those joining us tomorrow the weather forecast looks probably sees the best of the conditions in the period 1000- 1500.

Forecast looking good for Saturday

For those flying tomorrow the forecast looks good

The most was made of some fantastic Easter Monday conditions with heights to 10,000ft in Wave,

Our first soarable day at RAF Shawbury . It had been a long time since we enjoyed good soaring conditions, conditions that only improved as the day went on.

The club will be holding a Familiarisation Evening for new members and those who think that they would like to take up the challenge of flying. If you work at RAF Shawbury or RAF Cosford read the full blog for more details.

Despite mixed weather that saw an earlier than planned finish due to rain, our second instructor recency and currency flying day saw the successful completion of instructor checks in both 2 seater gliders and the motor glider.