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Here is K13 FWB, well the starboard wing anyway, showing Fraser and Gerry attaching fabric to the refurbished wooden structure. We hope to have FWB back in time for soaring in the summer.

Adrian

We were more hopeful of being able to fly today, but the persistent low stratus made this impossible so we cancelled flying at midday. We used the morning to DI the cables and run through the Winter Refresher presentation.

11.15 Defeated by low cloud, flying for the day is cancelled.

In reverse order; Sat 22nd was actually a nice flying day. LRT and the K23 came out to play, joined by the “new” Pirat syndicate. Twenty-odd flights done. Thanks to winch and truck volunteers. Good to meet Doug from The Park who dropped in to fly with us. Have a jolly good Christmas Day.

The curse of Red Sunday strikes again.....cloudbase at QFE minus 50' and fine drizzle in the wind.

Met office aviation forecast is showing 310deg / 30-45kts at midday which suggests best to cancel the trial lessons (which I'm in the process of doing) but waiting to see if it calms down for Club flying. We'll get the kit out and DI'd in case we get a weather opportunity but I'm not that optimistic - so if you make the journey, be prepared for some "out-and-returns" to the kettle and maybe an early scrub.

Paul Lazenby

Well we managed three flights. All safely back in the hangar now.

Mind you, the sun has just come out again.... I wonder?

Strong winds and forecast rain have not stopped us getting the kit out.

Let's see what happens

Adrian

A useful training day, especially for Tom Knight of UWE who went solo, seen here being congratulated by his instructor.

Cleanup day for the DG500 trailer

Following its trip to Sutton bank for the Juniors winter series round one a group of UWE students and explorer scouts decided to give the big trailer a jet wash. It wasn't just dirt from the A1 that they had to scrub off! Well done guys.

If anyone else wants to wash their trailer or a club one we have a club jet wash which is available for you to use. If you don't know how to wash a trailer there is a training course available.

Adrian

Photographs by Jerome Semichon