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The Early Bird Gets the Worm
No worms were hurt, but an early start was required as the forecast had predicted moderate winds early decreasing through the day…
02 Oct 2016
No worms were hurt, but an early start was required as the forecast had predicted moderate winds early decreasing through the day…
02 Oct 2016
A Simple Sled Ride
Disappointed is the best word to summarise the weekend; Saturday was forecast to be an epic but as the week progressed, the wind forecasts were continually revised upwards and when Saturday arrived, it was blown out (although one pilot did brave the skies!)...
18 Sep 2016
Disappointed is the best word to summarise the weekend; Saturday was forecast to be an epic but as the week progressed, the wind forecasts were continually revised upwards and when Saturday arrived, it was blown out (although one pilot did brave the skies!)...
18 Sep 2016
Caburn Conquered
I'd wanted to fly Caburn ever since I'd flown there during my CP training with John Barratt many years earlier. Back then myself and glider, a school Aeros Target 16, had been driven to the top of the hill via the track at the rear...
03 Sep 2016
I'd wanted to fly Caburn ever since I'd flown there during my CP training with John Barratt many years earlier. Back then myself and glider, a school Aeros Target 16, had been driven to the top of the hill via the track at the rear...
03 Sep 2016
Fickle Firle
As the morning progressed various pilots were tempted into the air (mostly the rigids) and at some point, all struggled to stay up and had to scratch around efficiently on the ridge or dart in for a top landing when high enough…
14 May 2016
As the morning progressed various pilots were tempted into the air (mostly the rigids) and at some point, all struggled to stay up and had to scratch around efficiently on the ridge or dart in for a top landing when high enough…
14 May 2016
