FIT4life 2024 RAF Cosford 14 Mar 24
The club took part in FIT4life held in the Gymnasium, and home of the RAF School of Physical Training at RAF Cosford.
Forecast for Sat 9 Mar 24
Overcast morning with brighter intervals developing in the afternoon. Brisk E wind with max temp c10°C.
Non-Flying Report Sat 2 Mar 24
Another non-flying day with rain, sleet, hail and a low cloud base all in the mix.
Forecast for Sat 2 Mar 24
Rather cloudy with showers, some wintery over higher ground and perhaps to lower levels at times. Some bright or sunny intervals but it will feel chilly.
MEF Flying Day Sat 17 Feb 24
Today, with a fast-approaching front there, was just time to get all our MEF students into the air before light drizzle and a 900ft cloud base brought an end to flying at 13:00.
Forecast for Sat 17 Feb 24
Low cloudy with the odd sunny spell and the possibility of a light shower now and then.
Flying Report Sat 10 Feb 24
Frustrating - it wasn’t until 14:30, as the skies cleared, that we really got going today.
Forecast for Sat 10 Feb 24
Sunny spells throughout the day though we may see some light showers at times. Light SSE winds with max temp c11C.
Flying Report Sat 3 Feb 24
Poor conditions limited flying and eventually rain stopped play.
Forecast for Sat 3 Feb 24
Cloudy with sunny spells in the morning, clouding over in the afternoon with a risk of the odd shower. Wave at higher levels.
Flying Report Sun 28 Jan 24
It was the Wave bars that captured everyones’ attention, with over 13 hours of flying time and everyone getting a great trip.
RSGC’S MECHANICS’ ENDOWMENT FUND PROGRAMME – IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT FLYING
The Mechanics’ Endowment Fund provides gliding courses to personnel of any rank attending a Phase 1 or Phase 2 course at RAF Cosford or RAF Shawbury.
Forecast for Sun 29 Jan 24
Dry day with an inversion sitting over the area and max temp c12°C. Wave at higher levels.
Flying Report Sun 14 Jan 24
Cold, wet, a changeable wind forcing a runway change and a low cloud-base were all challenges that were faced during the day.
Flying Report Sunday 7 January 2024
A stuttering start that then made way for a full day’s flying to dusk.
Forecast for Sun 7 Jan 24
Any early morning fog will slowly lift. A dry day follows and the sun will come out without a hat on! It will be cold.
A CLUB REVIEW OF 2023
2023 has been a great year for the club not just for success in getting our young service population flying through the Mechanics Endowment Fund (MEF) and Go-Solo funded programmes but also for the number of individual achievements by club members through the year.