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
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Bidford Regionals 2017 – Peter Capron’s flying report.
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
Flying Report 18th April 2017 – Another 300 First.
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
Flying Report Sunday 2nd April – Launching the 2017 Cross Country Season
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
Peter C’s first 100km in the LS4
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
Sutton Bank Spring 2016 Expedition Report
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