Mid week flying continues... Mike Rawcliff and Lee enjoyed a few short flights off the short hard. Thank you to Clive and Robin for driving the winch.
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Awesome Evening Sky

Taken From G-BTUA Whilst Wave Hunting

Weak wave set up over the site this evening, Lee, Bob and Ian went to explore, no stunning lift but enough to hold the Motorglider airbourne for a while.

Building A Bonfire

Eric Starts The Job

Bob & I Join In

The Sunshine Returns!

Me With Our Two Happy Air Experience Students.

A fun and productive day for Day 1 of "Winter Ops". The field was still rather wet so we decided to just fly the Falke off the Long Hard launching on 35 with a lighter than predicted Northerly wind. Our Air Ex visitors had a fun time and enjoyed their time with us having had several previous thwarted attempts due to poor weather. John M flew off in his RF-4 for a lunch at Wellesbourne. John L-C and Gaynor fettled the DG, Phil H worked on his Bolkow and Colin & Ivan continued in the workshop. Later Scott and I went of for a navex to Upper Hayford-Enstone-Shipston and back, checking out the flooded Cherwell River and enjoying the autumn sunshine and long shadows. Special thanks to Jane, who turned out to help things along, but who decided not to fly.



Banbury And Beyond...

The River Cherwell - Flooded After The Recent Rains.

The Falke Looking Splendid In The Sunshine!

Rain Didn't Stop Play...

 It was pouring down with rain, but inside the duty crew and the few who turned up anyway had a very productive and fun day. LPC Dave Price was tasked by Bruno to complete his Bronze by passing the ground exam, which he duly did with flying colours. Meanwhile we decided to have a test run on the simulator that Lee and Scott have put together. I started off with Bruno, Paul M, Scott and Robin J all taking turns. Although still under development, we were duly impressed even though there are several tweaks and some finishing still required. Please don't play without Lee's permission. Hopefully, it should be fully operational by Christmas. I'm confident that it will prove an impressive and fun addition to the club's training equipment able to add real value to briefings and most aspects of the BGA syllabus from ab-initio through to instructor training.

Saturday 3rd November

No flying today, but we did inspect the bonfire preparation area. The organisers (most of the female club members plus Eric!) are doing a grand job, and next week's event should be good fun so do come along. The bonfire will be lit at 6:30pm on Sat 10th November with plenty of fireworks and food to follow. Lucy was introduced to the 'guy', who sat in the clubhouse all day and was only occasionally mistaken for a club member ...

...And Another Autumn Solo!

After Lec's re-solo yesterday after a 42 year gap, congratulations to Charlie Birks who today was sent on his first solo by Bruno.  Well done Charlie! (...and Bruno!)

Autumn Skies and a Solo!

Moreton-In-Marsh Fire Service College

Another decent day with Bruno and Kath running a day course for Norman T and Lech. Congratulations to Lech who re-soloed and made an excellent job of his landing. Gerry K and I went flying in the Falke and had a bimble over to the Cotswold Edge and then to Enstone for tea and cake. Later Keith M and I went off for another local "motor-float" before the growing showers finally encouraged us to pack up.

Friday 26th October

Another great mid week day, Bruno doing a grand job.
Leck, Bob King, Neil Abram, Norman Danby, day course and a few trial lesson all enjoyed a sunny but freezing cold day on the airfield, mean while Phil Z spent most the day watching his battery charger for his new model aircraft.