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Author Archives: Peter C

Cloudscapes & Checkflights – Flying Report 5/1/20

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Peter C

It was bustling at Sunday’s briefing as the favourable weather forecast combined with a drier field had enticed many members to come to fly. With our neighbouring club Bidford still suffering from a water logged field we also welcomed two … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged flying report

Bidford Regionals – Flying Report by Peter Capron

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Peter C

The following diary of the event provides an insight into my participation in the competition and the achievements of our fellow SoAGC pilots. Friday 6th July: And so for the second year running, I made my way over to Bidford … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged flying report, gliding competition

Bidford Regionals 2017 – Peter Capron’s flying report.

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Peter C

The following is a diary of the event mainly focused around my personal trials and tribulations from the 9 day competition. Friday 4th August: The day had finally arrived, I de-rigged the club’s LS4, hitched up the trailer and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged bidford, competition, cross country, gliding, regionals, sailplanes

Flying Report 18th April 2017 – Another 300 First.

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Peter C

The briefing room was unusually full for a Tuesday morning but with the RASP forecast showing 5* red over most of England you could see why. I wasn’t the only one to ‘skive’ work that day and the numbers were … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged cross country, flying report, ls4, sailplanes

Flying Report Sunday 2nd April – Launching the 2017 Cross Country Season

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Peter C

With RASP and TopMeteo suggesting in the days before that Sunday would be a good day, our members were looking forward to it’s arrival. For this time of the year it certainly didn’t disappoint and the following report gives a … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged 300km, cross country, lak19, ls4, ls8

Peter C’s first 100km in the LS4

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Peter C

Peter C completed his first 100km X/C task in Stratford’s LS4 on Sunday along with his Silver Duration and Silver Height gain achievements. He sent the following write-up: With the first favourable forecast for many months, I dragged myself out … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged ls4, silver badge, silver distance, silver heigh

Sutton Bank Spring 2016 Expedition Report

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Peter C

For over 20 years Stratford on Avon Gliding Club has been making the twice yearly pilgrimage to the YGC at Sutton Bank. The following gives a brief insight into what our 15 club members got up to on our latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying reports | Tagged expedition, flying report, sutton bank

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