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pdinham
Sep 9, 20151 min read
Wednesday 2nd September
What a splendid way to start a new month. Not a “classic” day but a day with soaring opportunities (if you worked at it) which is more...
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pdinham
Aug 27, 20152 min read
Wednesday 27th – better than forecast
Following the early rain we were relieved to see the field rapidly drying out in a brisk SSW wind, the WX check proving it to be soarable...
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pdinham
Aug 24, 20151 min read
Sunday 23rd
llovió mucho! dit gereën het, ‘n baie! Bu , bir çox yağdı! 下雨，很多! pršelo , hodně! satoi , paljon! il a beaucoup plu! báisteach sé , a...
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pdinham
Aug 19, 20151 min read
Task Week Mid-point
Only 3 of the Task Weekers appeared and one of those only came to derig his glider. However, a few (but only a few) of the Wednesday...
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pdinham
Aug 18, 20151 min read
Task Week Update
Monday: First day of task week and the weather is not being helpful as Carol and I had to reset our task as conditions were a bit...
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pdinham
Aug 16, 20151 min read
Sunday 16th August
Arrived on the airfield to find the lads well into DI’ing everything that moved. I was equally impressed to discover canopy cleaning back...
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pdinham
Aug 16, 20151 min read
Sunday 9th
Following Super Saturday only the die-hards and those not allowed out to play on Saturday were around. A select few but enough to clock...
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pdinham
Aug 15, 20151 min read
Saturday 15th August
The conditions were not always soarable but we managed a creditable 40 take offs and 45 landings! Before you cast aspersions on some...
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pdinham
Aug 14, 20152 min read
Saturday 8th August
With Jim Gavin on duty flying commenced just before 11am with Sean having a couple of check flights. During the second one Sean ignored...
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pdinham
Aug 6, 20151 min read
Sunday 2nd August
Yet another so-so “summer” day. Despite that 4 private gliders rigged – the LS3-17 was rigged in celebration of all 3 syndicate partners...
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pdinham
Jul 31, 20152 min read
July Wednesdays
I’ve been a bit tardy with blog posts recently so an update for the last 3 Wednesday’s. 15th Difficult to remember that far back but from...
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pdinham
Jul 27, 20151 min read
saturday 25th, sunday 26th
Saturday began with a strong NW that died down to a pesky medium westerly. If you got above 2000ft conditions were pretty good: getting...
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pdinham
Jul 14, 20152 min read
Thursday 9th July
The previous 3 Wednesdays had given us one cracking day but 2 rubbish ones. Watching the weather forecast on Monday night showing...
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pdinham
Jul 12, 20151 min read
Windy and Chilli (11 July 2015)
A very changeable day: there was a strong west wind of the sort that gives a tailwind no matter which end of the field you set up on and...
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pdinham
Jul 6, 20151 min read
Weekend 4th and 5th July
Well i think the following two pics from Phil’n’Chris in 383 taken on Sunday sum up the whole weekend. I won’t comment on who was flying...
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pdinham
Jul 6, 20151 min read
Hottest July day on record
So said the weatherman after the event. I just know I was grateful to our winch drivers for promptly getting the gliders moving and some...
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pdinham
Jul 2, 20151 min read
Bright moment on a dull day
Sitting in my office catching up with boring stuff – heard that familiar whispering roar – looked out of the window – Red Arrows flying...
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pdinham
Jun 30, 20151 min read
Sunday 28th June
Forecast said the rain would arrive by 05:00 and be gone by 06:00. Pah! What a contrast to the previous day when there were 45...
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pdinham
Jun 28, 20151 min read
Wednesday 24th – Progression Evening
Field landings, cable breaks and stalling exercises were the order of the evening and I’m pleased to report that everyone enjoyed the...
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