Didcot today, minus last three cooling towers.

Martin, can you see your field?

VGC Rally Kicks Off 15th May 2022
Yesterday the National Vintage Rally started at the Park under sunny skies and rather splendid day was had by all with Justin Wills soaring for 4 and a half hours covering 130 Km between Halesland, Salisbury and the Park and in his Rhonebuzzard (apologies if spell wrong) and justifiably being awarded a bottle of bubbly […]
John Hull
Portmoak Expedition Day 1 14th May 2022
Portmoak Day 1 gave us a surprise wave day. By late morning, the Bishop was working and there were some thermals. A climb to 3500ft then allowed the classic transition to wave. The wave only went to 7300ft, which was fortunate as my oxygen was in the trailer. Alastair
Alastair
Soaring Saturday 9th May 2022
A cold front cleared through a little earlier than forecast on the morning of Saturday 7th, leaving behind a crisp, clear blue sky and a light north-easterly. The cumulus started to organise while the private gliders rigged, only three club gliders (FUY, JKW and LPM) making a showing. Although tricky to get away from the […]
bwnd@cproberts.net
View from M3, yesterday, of the N. Devon coast seen just after turning Bude with Alastair in 306. 27th April 2022
Mark Player
Today’s Flying 26th April 2022
With 40 launches today and many 100’s of km’s flown and hours logged it was a grand day, if a somewhat slow process for the thermals to get going. Climbs to over 5000ft were the norm. So congratulation go to Alan Bennet for completing a two hour flight off the winch and gaining his Silver […]
John Hull
Mid-Week Flyers on Form 21st April 2022
Wednesday 20th April saw a chilly start to the morning, but the cloud started to separate, the ground warmed up and the private gliders came out en-masse for some good soaring conditions (atleast until I went up a bit too late in the day..). LPM is still on its back, but JKW was in active […]
Mark Smallwood
The Early bird gets the worm…. 24th March 2022
The more experienced pilots are telling me that these are great conditions for March, so hopefully this heralds a good season ahead. “Blue Bird” was rigged by John and Gavin and they both had good soaring as well as instructing. Sadly it did not lead to John dropping his guard on my Bronze practical test, […]
Mark Smallwood
As Spring rolls on 24th March 2022
Another deceptively blue day at the Park yesterday saw much rocking’n’rolling in the air with good heights and durations achieved (not to mention a Bronze acquired – congrats, Mark!); on the ground there was much raking’n’rolling as the trailer park eased towards firm flatness. After gliders were put to bed, a clattering of rollers on […]
dinghani
Arising from their winter slumber…. 19th March 2022
Stunning spring day at The Park on Friday, and as per Alastair’s comment, thanks to Chris for getting the mid-week flyers out on Friday after the rain on Wednesday. Great to see the private aircraft arising from their winter slumber and joining the action on the grid, whilst the trailer park is looking much tidier, […]
Mark Smallwood
Friday 18th March 18th March 2022
View west towards The Park from Salisbury in 306 todayGood call from Chris Chappell to call Friday a flying day. The day was a little slow to develop but by 13:00 the streeting was very good and thermal averages were up to 6kts. Most club glider flights were over 30 minutes. BT, 194 and D2 […]
Alastair