Category: Operations

The first vintage flying of 2009 just squeezed into January on Friday. Although the forecast didn’t look great, the actual weather on the day was just fine for the barge. With the bitterly cold southerly wind blowing about 12 kts the launches were pretty good too – even on one of the shortest runs. With […]

Last weekend saw fairly thick fog sat over the airfield for most of both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, with flying the Sedbergh out of the question, those assembled started the task of derigging the aircraft in order to do the repair work required after it’s C of A. Once complete, and with the conditions […]

Hi all, The Sedbergh C of A this year showed up some work that will be required over the winter. It mainly involves wire brushing rust and then repainting to protect. Unfortunately the glider will require de-rigging in order to gain access to some of the areas requiring attention. I propose that after the Friday […]

You’ll be pleased to know the Prefect is now staying until spring!

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 […]

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.

Photos of the visit to White Waltham available here: Flickr

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

Adam Clarke has purchased a Primary. More soon…