Return to Flying!

A great day back in the air for those who could spare the time. 17 launches, the longest (unpowered) flight being by Keith Longdon when the wind went round to the south and the ridge started working, Chrissy managed 13 minutes. Thanks to Stu North for providing instruction in GAM.

The Venture was back in the air following it’s annual servicing and fitting of some new avionics, thanks to all those who did the work including Graham Hoile, Ian Wright & Mike Thorne (apologies to those I’ve missed out).

The maintainers were busy in the hangar with FUY now de-rigged for it’s annual inspection – more workshop news being written by yours truly for the Christmas edition of GlideAngle.

Saturday 2/12/23 2nd December 2023
This wasn’t taken from a great height, just 2000ft looking south today over the Blackmore Vale. Once the early fog cleared and the gliders were frost free, we were able to fly in sunny but cold weather Alastair in 306
BWNDGC
A Crisp Winter Day 25th November 2023
It may technically still be autumn, but today dawned as a frosty winter morning with clear skies. After weeks of rain, there was a strong turnout, with instruction fully booked and a strong turnout for the motorglider and the club fleet. Flying started as soon as the gliders could be kept free enough of frost. […]
bwnd@cproberts.net
Under leaden skies 18th September 2023
With autumn looking like it would properly arrive in the forthcoming week, Saturday 16th September looked like it could be the last hurrah. With RASP predicting 4+ stars for the middle of the afternoon, what could possibly go wrong? (I think you know the answer to this!) The rain I drove through on the way […]
Simon Leishman
Vintage Glider Club 50th Anniversary Rally 😎. 10th September 2023
Greetings aviators . The Vintage Glider Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary Rally this year. The Rally attracted aviation enthusiasts from across the globe, including some of our very own Club Members. Phil D very kindly sent me some pictures to put on the Blog to share with you all, and there is also an upcoming […]
Damien
August Training Week at the Park 😎. 26th August 2023
Greetings Aviators . We were treated to a very enjoyable and very productive Training Week at the Park this week . Clement weather conditions generally persisted throughout the week, with an abundance of glorious sunshine, and light winds. The Weather although not ideal for Cross Country pursuits, was just about perfect for Training . Alan […]
Damien
An unexpected great day out! 18th August 2023
On the 25-7-23 my task was PRK-SAS- BLD-CHD-PRK, A sea breeze front developed unexpectedly which allowed me to fly along it form just past BLD to CHD and then home only turning once at Chard, I did contemplate carrying on along the coast but chose to completed the task, for a distance of over 100kms […]
George K
Assault on Bridgenorth 17th June 2023
Good weather Friday 16th June led to a good turnout from The Park with some visitors from Mendip.
crisbasha@aol.com
Thanks 8th April 2023
Thanks to everyone that welcomed Julie back today as a Soup Dragon after 11 months away.
John Hull
Mid-week Aerobatics over The Park 9th February 2023
John Hull wanted a tow behind the new Eurofox to see what it was like following, so I hopped into the back of a Puchacz and had my first experience of aerobatics – it was also the first time since my trial flight 2.5 years ago that I could just go along for the ride. […]
Mark Smallwood
Sunday February 5th 5th February 2023
This weekend was the first time we have had our new Eurofox tug in service. Everyone has been amazed by the power of the new tug and today we flew it for 2.5 hours including eight tows. Picture taken with two in the tug towing a Puchacz dual.
Alastair