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Thursday 6th August 6th August 2020

Today on the Flying Week the drizzle and low cloud plus the need for social distancing, didn’t stop Mike Jenks giving an excellent interactive briefing on a variety of important subjects from launch failures to stalling and spinning. Don’t let the weather put you off attending . Dennis enthralled us with his experiences of stalling […]

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Sunday 2nd August Photos 3rd August 2020

Hi All, Just thought I would share some images from Sunday the 2nd August at the Park. The RASP soaring forecast was optimistic, but conditions were otherwise. Locally, Cloud Base was approx. 33000 ft-3500 ft under the odd Cu, QFE of course, with a 9/10kt upper wind, varying between approx 300 – 330 degrees. Thermal […]

Daniel Weston

Saturday 1st August at the Park. A very pleasant and productive day for training and currency flights 😎. 1st August 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. Only a very modest soaring forecast for today at the Park, but still a very pleasant and productive day for training and currency flights. Locally, Cloud Base was approx. 2000ft QFE, with a 10kt upper wind, varying between approx 240 – 270 degrees. Thermal activity was generally very low at the […]

Damien

Wednesday 29th July at the Park. A very pleasant days Summer Soaring 😎. 29th July 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. A relatively modest forecast preceded what turned out to be a very pleasant day for local soaring. Locally, Cloud Base was approx 3,300ft QFE, with a light 5kt upper wind, varying between approx 240 – 270 degrees. Thermal activity was generally very good all day for local soarers, occasionally thermal strength […]

Damien

Tuesday 21st July at the Park. Flying Week day 2, another excellent days Soaring 🙂. 21st July 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. Our Clubs Flying Week continues, with another excellent days Soaring 😎. Locally, Cloud Base was approx 5,700ft QFE, with a light sub 5kt upper wind, varying between approx 330 – 030 degrees. Thermal activity was generally excellent all day, with many Pilots enjoying extended soaring flights throughout the day. The Cross […]

Damien

Monday 20th July at the Park. An excellent start to the Clubs Flying Week 🙂. 21st July 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. A truly excellent soaring forecast, preceded the beginning of our Clubs Flying Week. Locally, Cloud Base was approx 4,700ft QFE, with a light sub 10kt upper wind, varying between approx 330 – 030 degrees. Thermal activity was generally excellent all day, with many Pilots enjoying extended soaring flights throughout the day. […]

Damien

Monday 13th July. Wave hunting from the Park 😎. Didn’t find any, this time 😉. 13th July 2020

Good afternoon fellow aviators. The thermal forcecast for today was very modest, but there was the potential for some light wave 🙂. Locally, Cloud Base was 5,000ft QFE, with approx a 10kt 270 degree upper wind. With such a modest thermal forecast we opted for aerotow flights today to the Ridge at King Alfreds Tower, […]

Damien

Sunday 12th July at the Park. Into the wild blue yonder 😎. 12th July 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. Another excellent forecast, preceded another excellent days soaring from the Park 🙂. Locally, Cloud Base was approx 5,300ft QFE, with a light sub 5kt upper wind, varying between approx 245 – 325 degrees. Thermal activity was generally excellent all day, even out in the blue 🙂. Locally, many Pilots enjoyed extended […]

Damien

Saturday 11th July at the Park. An excellent days soaring 😎. 11th July 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. The forecast for today was very promising, and Mother Nature certainly delivered 🙂. Locally, Cloud Base was approx 4,300ft QFE, with a 330 degree 5kt upper wind. Thermal activity was generally excellent, with my vario indicating 8kts up on a couple of occasions, and many Pilots enjoying extended local soaring flights. […]

Damien

Tuesday 7th July at the Park. Some moody looking skies, but happy looking aviators 😎. 7th July 2020

Good evening fellow aviators. A very pleasant days flying at the Park today. The moody looking skies above the Park today looked very atmospheric, but didn’t promise much in the way of soaring. Locally however, soaring was very good with many extended flights through the day. Locally, Cloud Base was approx 3,300ft QFE, with a […]

Damien