Author: HF JR

WB922 now replacement rudder hinge pins fitted thanks to Andy Trickey for supplying the pins and fitting the rudder and Nick Jefferies for supplying the split pins. Last Friday the rudder cables were reattached, checked and double checked before the aircraft was flying from mid afternoon until sunset.

This Sunday was rubbish for gliding. Very foggy and nil viz. Air Cadet ops were wrapped up by lunch and an intrepid few decided to have a go at auto-towing the Grasshopper as the cloud base seemed about 400′. It turns out we have two auto tow ropes ( approx 100′ and 400′ ). After […]

Photos of the visit to White Waltham available here: Flickr

Last Friday saw a full days flying for both the Sedbergh and the Primary. With Jim and John having their first flights on the Primary.

It is easiest and safest operated from a winch launch, three G1’s also flew it and had no problems.

Dear All, Surfing quietly I have just come across your web site. I spent many a happy day at 621 GS in the late 60’s and early 70’s and logged quite a number of launches in XA310. The news area also shows a picture of WB929 in which I made my first solo flight at […]

Adam Clarke has purchased a Primary. More soon…

The Air Cadet static display was very busy all weekend. Many visitors had flown Sedbergh’s in the past including a number that had soloed in the 1960’s at Weston-Super-Mare and also an ex C-Cat from RAF Spitalgate who had flowen WB922. Useful contacts have been made for spares. Thanks to Adam Clarke, Andy Trickey, John […]

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