Forecast for Sat 6 Apr 24
Storm Kathleen will see a very windy day with strong gusts and overcast with the risk of a shower. Some sunny spells..
AUTONOMOUS AERO-TOW LAUNCH
In a ground-breaking STEM initiative, RAF Shawbury Gliding Club (RSGC) completed the first autonomous aerotow launch today using a Mosraptur Mankΐni2 UAS.
Flying Report 30 Mar 34 – The Weather Gods Were With Us
All-in-all a great day out in conditions that were probably the best of the year thus far.
Rain, Wind and Aerobatics – Flying Report Fri 29 Mar 24
A day of mixed fortune, thermic activity for those who got away early enough, aerobatics training and a mix of heavy showers and strong winds later.
FLYING REPORT SAT 23 MAR 24. HIGH WINDS STOP PLAY
High winds, increasing in strength as the morning went on, and eventually out-of-limits for the tug. We called it a day at 12:30.
Forecast for Sat 23 Mar 24
A mixture of sunny intervals and scattered, blustery showers which ma turn heavy at times.
Flying Report Sat 16 Mar 24
After the excitement of last week’s BBC filming, normal service was resumed with another weather interrupted day.
Forecast for Sat 16 Mar 24
Cool start to the day with sunny spells and light winds. Skies turn hazy in the afternoon with a chance of showers.
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.