Towards the end of a very hot and long Easter course the Grasshopper came out to start flying operations again after the layoff whilst efforts have gone into the Sedbergh recover. Rich Manara had his first flights on type with emotions ranging from initially quite nervous to being completely speechless and then with a massive […]
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621 VGS Historic Flight – As seen in Pilot Magazine
The Historic flight features in the May Edition of Pilot Magazine after they visited for a photo shoot on last years Soaring week.
Sedbergh Re-cover – Update 5
Significant progress last week, with Vicky, Adam, Nick J, Andy T, Gav and Webby providing the workforce. The wing is almost ready for fabric, it is slow going as we are strengthening the trailing edge ( to prevent the well known Slingsby warping!). There are 4 glueing operations involved with 24hrs drying required between each, […]
Sedbergh Re-cover – Update 3
Oli Bourton and myself spent a few days at Bicester. We have now re-covered the rudder and the tailplane, although the conversation of the week was as follows: Me-‘Dave, I think I’ve cocked up!’ Dave-‘What have you done now?!?’ I must admit I never thought I’d ever have to iron an aircraft…. One of the […]
Sedbergh Re-cover – Update 2
Vicky and Jono have been at the workshop this week, so far they have finished stripping the elevator, rudder and tail. They have been sanded, the tail and rudder have been coated in adhesive and are ready for covering. The elevator is ready for the trailing edge to be straightened out! Apparantly Jonn couldn’t be […]
Sedbergh Re-cover – Update 1
WB922 was taken to Bicester on 28 Feb 11 and with a few gaps available in Dave’s workshop a few components were removed ready to start work. The elevator and tailpane seperated, the ailerons removed from the wings and the rudder removed from the tail. Horrible split pins and some of the hinge pins needed […]
Mike Newton re-solo’s Sedbergh
With weather finally suitable for vintage gliders, a small group met and flew the Sedbergh for the afternoon. It was extremely cold in the northerly air flow but we all managed a few flights each. Mike last flew a Sedbergh as captain back in 1979 and it was great to see him flying solo again […]
Swallow close to first flight
These are the first photos of the Swallow, rigged and awaiting paperwork for its first flight. I’m sure all will agree Al has done a fantastic job and it looks absolutely stunning.
Sedbergh trailer gets a touchup!
With the airfield fogged out for most of the 621’s Christmas Course and wet weather entertainment quickly running out, the Sedbergh trailer was brought round to continue some repairs and receive a lick of paint.
More Fun in the Snow!
With the VGS operations limited to a single winch, a chance was grabbed to fly the Grasshopper in the snow. With Tony, Adam, Andy and Phil braving the chilly -2 temperature.