Forecast for Sat 30 Apr 22
A bright but cold start to the day. Sunny skies with broken cloud in the morning but becoming cloudier during the afternoon. Conditions for a Silver distance task look excellent.
Flying Report Sat 23 Apr 22
Whilst the forecast had predicted overcast conditions and a stiff breeze, in the absence of a cross-section no mention at all of low level turbulence. After only 10 launches, flying ceased at 1430.
Forecast for Fri 23 Apr 22
A cloudy start, brightening up later in the day and with the risk of an isolated shower.
Flying Report 15 Apr 22
A good start to the Bank Holiday w’end with 12 launches and 5h:45mins flying time
Forecast for Fri 15 Apr 22
Bright or sunny spells will develop during the day. It will remain dry with a light S wind c9-10kts and in any sunshine it will feel warm with max temp around 19°C.
Forecast for Sat 9 Apr 22
A good soaring day is forecast with favourable conditions for those looking to fly X-country.
Flying Report Sat 2 Apr 22
A brilliant soaring day in which everyone enjoyed a good trip. Booming thermals to 4,500ft were interspersed with snow showers.
Forecast for Sat 2 Apr 22
Good soaring is predicted with favourable conditions for those looking to fly X-country.
The MEF Gliding Scholarship
RAF Shawbury Gliding Club (RSGC) is delighted to have been awarded funding by The RAF Central Fund in order to run the Mechanics Endowment Fund (MEF) Gliding Scholarship Courses.
2022 Spring Exped Images
Our first exped in 3 years took us to Lleweni Parc. These images capture some of the fantastic flying we enjoyed.
DENBIGH REPORT WED & THU
Thursday was the better day with conditions allowing some great trips into mid-Wales.
DENBIGH REPORT MON & TUE
Two days on whicch the weather has been frustrating, no flying Monday and limited flying Tuesday.
Flying Report Sat 12 Mar 22
Despite the strong wind and a lot of turbulence everyone got away for a decent trip on a day that saw some strong thermic activity.
Forecast for Sat 12 Mar 22
A breezy day with sunshine and cloud. Winds SSW swinging through S to SSE by the end of the day, 10-15kts gusting to 25kts. Remaining relatively mild with minimum temperature c9°C.
Flying Report Sat 5 Mar 22
A thoroughly enjoyable day in the best conditions that we have had this year. Twenty two launches for a total flying time of 11hrs 35mins speaks-for-itself.
Forecast for Sat 05 Mar 22
Sunshine in the morning with cloud increasing later in the day. Feeling rather chilly in a mainly N wind with max temp c8°C but in the wind it will feel more like 4°C
Darcey G shows us how to Loop the K21
How many consecutive loops can you compete over RAF Shawbury?
Flying Report 26 Feb 22
With a full flying list and a number of visitors, much to everyone’s relief and at long last, the weather played ball with both thermic activity and also wave for those who flew later in the day
Forecast for Sat 26 Feb 22
Breezy and cloudy with sunny spells. Moderate S wind that increases in strength during the day with gusts to 30kts in the late afternoon