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Images from the Club Autumn Exped to Lleweni Parc, Denbigh Part 2
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 12/10/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 12/10/2023

Images from the Club Autumn Exped to Lleweni Parc, Denbigh Part 2

The weather has been at its frustrating best. Rain on Wednesday and benign conditions today.

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Images from the Club Autumn Exped to Lleweni Parc, Denbigh. Part 1
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 11/10/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 11/10/2023

Images from the Club Autumn Exped to Lleweni Parc, Denbigh. Part 1

Mixed weather in the first half of the week saw Sunday and Tuesday as the pick of the days on which to take advantage of the Wave conditions.

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Forecast for Sun 8 Oct 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 07/10/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 07/10/2023

Forecast for Sun 8 Oct 23

A dry and settled day with light variable winds. In the hazy sunshine it will feel warm with a max temp of c22°C.

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Flying Report Sun 24 Sep 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 24/09/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 24/09/2023

Flying Report Sun 24 Sep 23

The forecast we had all looked at turned out to be the wrong one and high winds eventually stopped play.

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Flying Report Sun 17 Sep 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 17/09/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 17/09/2023

Flying Report Sun 17 Sep 23

Hard work today but we managed to fit in 27 launches and, in the circumstances, it was a good all round effort.

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Flying Report Sun 10 Sep. 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 10/09/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 10/09/2023

Flying Report Sun 10 Sep. 23

A grea day out with 31 launches, over 18 hours of flying time, one solo, a re-solo and, subject to completion of the BGA paperwork, a new BI.

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Flying Report Sun 3 Sep 23
Emailed Post RAF Shawbury GC 04/09/2023 Emailed Post RAF Shawbury GC 04/09/2023

Flying Report Sun 3 Sep 23

With cloud base hovering just below 5,000 ft and booming thermals, it was a day for all to enjoy.

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Bank Holiday Monday Flying Report
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 28/08/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 28/08/2023

Bank Holiday Monday Flying Report

A short flying day earmarked primarily those progressing their instructor training.

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Flying Report Sat 26 Apr 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 26/08/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 26/08/2023

Flying Report Sat 26 Apr 23

Rain and showers, winds that were, at times, out of limits, a change of runways as the wind changed and helo movements all conspired to challenge us.

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Flying Report Sat 19 Aug 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 19/08/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 19/08/2023

Flying Report Sat 19 Aug 23

A great day out that saw over 9 hours of flying time.

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Flying Report Sat 12th Aug 23
Emailed Post RAF Shawbury GC 12/08/2023 Emailed Post RAF Shawbury GC 12/08/2023

Flying Report Sat 12th Aug 23

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RAF Shawbury Families Day Thu 10 Aug 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 10/08/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 10/08/2023

RAF Shawbury Families Day Thu 10 Aug 23

A blisteringly hot day saw club members supporting the annual RAF Shawbury Families Day

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Flying Report Sun 6 Aug 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 06/08/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 06/08/2023

Flying Report Sun 6 Aug 23

Storm Antoni forced a change of flying day and many thanks to RAF Shawbury staff for getting the runway swept early at such short notice.

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Flying Report 29 Jul 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 29/07/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 29/07/2023

Flying Report 29 Jul 23

After a number of recent flying days lost to the weather, normal service was resumed today albeit in testing conditions.

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SEIGHFORD WEEK
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 21/07/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 21/07/2023

SEIGHFORD WEEK

With weather interrupting flying at Shawbury over the past few weekends, a few of the more frustrated club members headed off to Seighford

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Take an aerial view of the 2023 RAF Cosford Air Show K21 Aerobatics Display
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 29/06/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 29/06/2023

Take an aerial view of the 2023 RAF Cosford Air Show K21 Aerobatics Display

With Club CFI Ian Gallacher.

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Flying Report Saturday, June 24th
Emailed Post Sophie Onions 25/06/2023 Emailed Post Sophie Onions 25/06/2023

Flying Report Saturday, June 24th

A productive day for club members near and far

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Flying Report 17 Jun 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 18/06/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 18/06/2023

Flying Report 17 Jun 23

It was hard work for the tuggies on a hot and v humid day and with little lift to take advantage of.

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2023 RAF Cosford Air Show - K21 Aerobatics Display
Emailed Post RAF Shawbury GC 12/06/2023 Emailed Post RAF Shawbury GC 12/06/2023

2023 RAF Cosford Air Show - K21 Aerobatics Display

For the crowd of 55,000 Ian provided another cracking display at the 2023 RAF Cosford Air Show.

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Flying Report Sat 3 Jun 23
Emailed Post Geoff Catling 03/06/2023 Emailed Post Geoff Catling 03/06/2023

Flying Report Sat 3 Jun 23

It was a full house that made the most of the conditions today with some great aerobatics, 33 launches and over 21 hours flying time.

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