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I went to the Women’s Gliding event at Sutton Bank at the end of March. I arrived with time for a walk along the escarpment, which offered dramatic…
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
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…
The gliders are launched by aerotow from a grid, with the order changing each day – sometimes it’s an advantage to launch early, other days it’s better to…
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…
It was a lovely sunrise, and I was up early both to see it, and because I had to pick up the glider and then drive back home….
Titterstone Clee Hill is one part of the Clee Hills, and is of the highest hills in Shropshire. It has a Radar Station near the top, and lots…
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…
The glider had been to Shirenewton Sailplanes, south of Shrewsbury, to get it’s wings refinished. I went down on my own to collect it. I had never been…
Farley Mount is one of the highest spots in Hampshire and has commanding views over the surrounding landscape. However this image is all about the sky. Looking at…