Forecast for Sat 25 Jun 22
A warm S wind with cloud increasing through the day with a risk of heavy showers later in the afternoon.
Non-flying report Sat 18 Jun 22
With the weather bringing a pause in flying it was day to rig the R43 (K18) and R66 (Astir).
Forecast for Sat 18 Jun 22
Cloudy day with outbreaks of rain that may be heavy at times and with a risk of thunder.
Runner up for best display at the 2022 Cosford Air Show
Congratulations Ian, judged runner up for best display at the 2022 Cosford Air Show.
See us at the RAF Cosford Air Show on Sun 12 Jun 22
The club are delighted to have been asked to put on an aerobatics display at the RAF Cosford Air Show on Sun 12 Jun 22.
Flying Report Sat 4 Jun 22
After the challenges and excitement of Thursday last and with no land-outs to get the adrenaline running it was a pretty ordinary day at Shawbury.
Forecast for Sat 04 Jun 22
Any light showers in the morning will quickly clear leaving a dry day with moderate E wind c 17kts.
Club Celebrates the Queen’s Jubilee
The club is delighted to join the celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a historic milestone marking the Queen’s 70 years of service to the nation.
Flying Report Sat 28 May 22
Once the front had cleared we enjoyed another brilliant soaring day at Shawbury.
Forecast for Sat 28 May 22
Sunny spells in the morning with clear skies in the afternoon. A chilly start max temp c16°C and cloud base to 3,500ft in the afternoon.
Flying Report Sat 21 May 22
With the need to get KE back to RAF Marham today it was a truncated day’s flying.
Visit by 1st Shawbury Cubs
RAF Shawbury Gliding Club were delighted to welcome an excited group from 1st Shawbury Cubs on Thursday 19 May 2022.
Forecast for Sat 21 May 22
Overcast, some sunny spells with max temp c16°C and cloud base to 4,000ft in the afternoon.
Flying Report Sat 14 May 22
Booming thermals and cloud base to 5,000ft ensured that everyone got a great trip with over 12 hours of flying. A cracking day out.
Flying Report Sat 7 May 22
Another great soaring day at Shawbury, a day that lived up to the forecast.
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.
Flying Report Sat 30 Apr 22
With a good weather forecast we were in for an enjoyable day and so it proved.