Forecast for Mon 2 May 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

Forecast for Mon 2 May 22

Starting largely fine with a few sunny spells and brighter by the afternoon although with a chance of a passing shower.

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Forecast for Sat 30 Apr 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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Flying Report Sat 23 Apr 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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Forecast for Fri 15 Apr 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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Flying Report Sat 2 Apr 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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The MEF Gliding Scholarship
Ian Gallacher Ian Gallacher

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.

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2022 Spring Exped Images
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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DENBIGH REPORT MON & TUE
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

DENBIGH REPORT MON & TUE

Two days on whicch the weather has been frustrating, no flying Monday and limited flying Tuesday.

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Flying Report Sat 12 Mar 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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Forecast for Sat 12 Mar 22
Geoff Catling Geoff Catling

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.

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