Historic flight News

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 Weston-super-Mare. It was interesting to spot my name in one of your diary entries from KK dated 16-6-2006. The ‘staff’ photo on the 621 VGS home page circa 1976 sent in by Dave Townend brought back some memories. I’ll have a look through my old photos and see if I can find some of good historical value of the aircraft and staff (perhaps a young’ish Brian House in a compromising position??). It’s great to find out that XA310 is still in the air, well done to all concerned!! Regards to all C J Franklin

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 Williams, Nev Cullingford and Brian House who tirelessly showed the public around the gliders all day. A lasting memory will be the Battle of Britain Flight Lancaster flying low over the airfield.

Whats the best way to unwind after a hard day teaching cadets in the Vikings

The clutch plates have been fitted, and the clutch and gearbox installed back onto the winch. There are now plans to fit the passenger seat from the Peugeot onto the winch. After that – just the cab to refit before the winch is ready to resume operations.

Thanks to Webby we now have a new clutch plate in Weston awaiting collection by Jeff on Thursday. This is going to cost us about

WB922 flew for this afternoon for the first time in several months. After the cab was put back on the winch, there was enough time for everyone to get a flight before sunset. Thanks to all those that have put in so much hard work to get it all working again.

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