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November Nicety – Sunday 10th November 11th November 2019

The forecast seemed uncertain after a night of rain with billowing grey cloud but nonetheless a good Sunday turnout ensued. With the weather conditions improving all the time the cloud cleared and a bright sunny day was in the offing. A fleet consisting of 3 Puchacz and 1 Astir were assembled by the dewpond ensuring […]

Chris Teasdale

Advanced Glider Aerobatics Video 1st November 2019

Hi all, I have recently edited a video from this years British Nationals, the video shows 1 full flight at advanced level. I thought it would be cool to share it with you, so you can get a better understanding of what I fly, and how it fits together as a sequence at a competition. […]

Daniel Weston

Wednesday 30th October 31st October 2019

A taste of winter – Wednesday 30th October provided a taste of winter weather to come. A moderate easterly more or less down the strip provided good conditions for early solo pilots plenty of practise their “spot” landings. With the caravan, south side, west end and a good undershoot area, we saw some very impressive […]

chrischappell

Bath Wilts aviator, continues his odyssey of spectacular UK Autumn/Winter Soaring sites 😎. 23rd October 2019

Good evening fellow aviators. Continuing my tour of spectacular UK Autumn/Winter Soaring sites, I visited “Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club” at the weekend. DLGC is a hill-top Gliding site nestled in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The airfield sits 1350ft above sea level with soarable ridges flanking its Western and Southern edges. […]

Damien

Tuesday 22nd October 22nd October 2019

Well the weather didn`t disappoint today – another beautiful sunny day with a light south westerly wind saw 12 or so club members turn out to enjoy the autumn day. Two Puchaz and JKW were duly out on the field for the first launch of the day at 10.37 Whilst there was no thermal activity […]

chrischappell

Sunday Cross wind practise. 21st October 2019

Sunday 20th Oct delivered a chilly north easterly wind, so it was the first day this autumn to really wrap up warmly. Gloves and hats were on view. Harriet and Chris got the show on the road nice and early and we kept three two seaters and two single seaters busy all day. It was […]

Mike Thorne

Yesterday 20th October 2019

Thanks for the posts Chris & Chrissie regarding flying yesterday, just to amplify a couple of points, at 9:15 there were just 5 club members on site, this had increased to 6 by 09:30, only one student, the remainder were just old hands that continue to support the club operation. Due to the poor turnout […]

John Hull

“Getting to the briefing on time”! Saturday 19th October 20th October 2019

With the roof down, wind in hair and driving off in the autumn morning sunshine to the gliding club, hoping to get to the 9.30 briefing more or less on time, with maybe a having to put up with a few wise cracks! Must admit even I was somewhat speechless to arrive at 9.32, and […]

chrischappell

Beautiful autumn day at The Park (BWND) 19th October 2019

Beautiful autumn day at The Park (BWND) today. Views from the glider stretching from Southampton, Salisbury, the Severn Bridge and the south coast shared by club members, Bath Uni students and some day visitors. Let’s hope the season continues like this for a little longer 🤞

Mark H

Where is everybody????? 19th October 2019

Disappointing start to the day! 10:10 and all is quiet! Incomplete duty team, 1 pupil, no gliders on the field. Its a beautiful day at the park. Days like these are numbered this time of year and the opportunity shouldn’t be missed! To quote the duty instructor ‘one is not impressed’

Chris Teasdale