…….then the mobile rang!

The weather conspired to defeat us yet again with just 3 launches completed before fine rain brought an end to proceedings.

It was super that club members old and new were able to gather to bid adieu to Alan Swan and Julie as they depart for the USA on the next chapter in their lives.

High winds stopped play after just one launch.

On 28 November Club Alan departs on posting for his final tour to pastures new. Well known in the wider gliding community Alan has been a long standing club member and has played a huge part in moving the club to its new home here at RAF Shawbury.

A cracking day out. Not a hint of lift but we achieved 28 launches and over 8 hours flying time.

After the excitement of a week away at Denbigh we gathered for morning briefing with bright skies over Shawbury, but it didn’t stay like that all day.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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