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Gliding (07 Mar 2023)

Our glider was back and it looked like a lovely day for flying, with the promise of some of the first thermals of the year. I didn’t really…

The shortest day, almost! (20 Dec 2022)

My own glider was away at a workshop, so I was flying with another Club member in our K21. I was P1 in the front seat, and when…

WWGC – Aerosparx – last night

Aerosparx gave us a stunning and original combined aerobatics & fireworks display on the last night. Shutter speed: 1/100s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 457 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 26 August, 2022 19:08 Camera: Pixel 4a

WWGC pre-start manoeuvres (23 Aug 2022)

All pilots have to wait until 15 minutes after the last glider is launched before they can start – the gate opens then. During that time they have…

WWGC – sunrise (15 Aug 2022)

The Women’s World Gliding Championship for 2022 was held at The Gliding Centre, Husband’s Bosworth. Lots of us, including me, camped. This was sunrise early one morning.. Shutter…

Loch Leven and Bishop Hill (01 Jan 2021)

Flying my glider was a great start to 2021. This was taken from about 2,500 feet above the airfield, which is the green area visible on the right…

Wave Soaring (08 Sep 2020)

My first flight in my own glider following lockdown, and what a great flight! I managed to get to 6,500′ above the airfield. Unfortunately I didn’t have time…

Northeast Fife (28 Jul 2020)

In the shadow in the foreground is Glenvale, with West Lomond and north-east Fife and the Tay beyond. The photo was taken from the front seat of a…

Is the hanger packed or is it packed?

I’ve seen various hanger packs at various gliding clubs – the hangers at the SGC are the best – but I’ve never seen gliders hoisted into the roof…

Glider Wing (30 Apr 2015)

When I visited Lasham Gliding Society I asked for a tour round the Gliding Heritage Centre, which has a stunning collection of historical and older gliders, many of…