Flying Report for Monday, January 1st, 2024
A really nice day’s flying and a positive and hopeful start to the new year. From all of RAF Shawbury Gliding Club, all the best for the New Year, may you achieve your goals and reach the heights you set to yourself, and most of all, have fun along the way.
Flying Report Boxing Day 2023
We made the most of the perfect conditions today, a day of several firsts, following the run of recent bad weather.
Flying Report Christmas Eve 2023
With the wind out of limits, a low cloud base and light rain always around it was yet another non-flying day.
Forecast for Sun 24 Dec 23
Mild but windy and with conditions affected by strong Wave over the whole area. Very strong upper winds.
Forecast for Sun 17 Dec 23
Cloudy and largely dry day with maybe the odd spot of rain and drizzle. Given the upper wind strength and direction we are likely to see Wave set up over the area.
Flying Report Sun 10 Dec 23
Eventually, we found a forecast that showed some sort of promise.
Forecast for Sun 3 Dec 23
Cold and overcast with low cloud and hill fog throughout the day and rain or sleet later.
Flying Report Sun 26 Nov 23
The weather conspired to defeat us yet again with just 3 launches completed before fine rain brought an end to proceedings.
Forecast for Sun 26 Nov 23
Outbreaks of light rain that become widespread in the afternoon and some heavier showers. Low cloud base. Max temp c4° but in the SSE light wind it will feel colder.
CLUB BID FAREWELL TO ALAN SWAN
It was super that club members old and new were able to gather to bid adieu to Alan Swan and Julie as they depart for the USA on the next chapter in their lives.
Forecast for Sun 19 Nov 23
Blustery showers, some heavy, that could merge into longer spells of rain. Low cloud base with some bright intervals. Wave.
WE BID FAREWELL AND BON VOYAGE TO ALAN SWAN
On 28 November Club Alan departs on posting for his final tour to pastures new. Well known in the wider gliding community Alan has been a long standing club member and has played a huge part in moving the club to its new home here at RAF Shawbury.
Flying Report 5 Nov 23
A cracking day out. Not a hint of lift but we achieved 28 launches and over 8 hours flying time.
Forecast for Sun 5 Nov 23
Dry and bright day with sunny spells and the risk of a shower during the afternoon.
Forecast for Sun 29 Oct 23
Overcast with sunny spells later in the day and the chance of isolated scattered showers.