Category: Operations

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 […]

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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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.

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

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.

A team took apart the gearbox and clutch on Friday. Parts are now being sourced to replace the worn parts. Thanks guys!!!

After much effort the winch clutch has now been removed and Andy has been trailing around Chippenham to find a replacement. He has achieved but it will cost

A Prefect from Keevil will be with us this year and will be here in time to be displayed at the Vintage Flying Weekend.