Forecast for Sat 1 Jun 24
Fine day with sunny spells and patchy cloud. In the light N winds it will feel warm in the sunshine with max temp c18°C.
Flying Report Sat 25 May 24
Listening to the forecast, those who turned up today probably enjoyed the best conditions of the Bank Holiday weekend with 20 launches and over 12 hours of flying time.
Flying Report for Saturday, May 17th, 2024
Despite a delayed start and early finish due to rain, Laura was congratulated as our newest BI and Connor took his first flight in a single seater.
Forecast for Sat 11 May 24
Dry with blue skies and prolonged sunshine. In the light S/SSE winds it will feel warm with max temp c20C and high UV levels.
Flying Report Bank Holiday Mon 6 May 24
It was only a few who had managed to wrangle a day pass on Bank Holiday Monday.
Flying Report Sat 4 May 24
Congratulations to Shawbury based MEF gliding bursary student Kieran on being sent solo today by Will.
SISTERON 2024 3 May 24
Last day of the Parcours and consolidation of what has been learnt over the past two weeks.
SISTERON 2024 1 May 24
The poor weather has continued with overcast skies and showers so Norm and Connor decided that they would take the opportunity to do some aerobatics training.
SISTERON 2024 29 Apr 24
Conditions today meant that flying was largely confined to the local area.
Flying Report Sat 27 Apr 24
Overcast, a biting northerly wind and just time, as we watched the approaching rain, to get in one flight each.
SISTERON 2024 26 Apr 24 - PARCOURS COMBATTANTS
Parcours Combattants”. The “Parcours” refers to a range of ridges and mountains in the French Alps about 100km in length.
SISTERON 2024 Mon 22 Apr 24
R22 has now arrived at Sisteron and the team have rigged it for its first sortie into the Alps tomorrow.
A BOSTIN’ DAY OUT. Flying Report Sat 20 Apr 24
With some members away on the RAFGSA exped to Sisteron in the French Alps, it was left to the rest of us to enjoy a busy and most enjoyable day.
Forecast for Sat 20 Apr 24
A dry day and largely sunny day with max temp c12 C. It will be thermic.
HE’S BACK AND HE BROUGHT WAVE WITH HIM!! Flying Report Sat 13 Apr 24
A fantastic day from the first launch when it was evident that a Wave bar was set over the Wrekin.
Forecast for Sat 13 Apr 24
Largely dry with hazy sunshine at times, though perhaps some light showers from time-to-time. SSW wind picks up strength through the day.
Non-Flying Report 6 Apr 24. The Palmgren-Miner Rule and Cake
It was evident from the forecast that it was going to be a “no-fly” day and so it proved.