Scrubbing Solos With half of the Cranwell team (and a lot of instructors) at Lleweni Parc for a week of wave flying, the rest of the team took on the less forgiving Lincolnshire flying environment. Saturday was eventful, with Tim Faver as duty pilot and managing to control a very limited airfield. Even with the […]
Tutoring in Full Swing With what seemed to be a slightly unnerving Saturday as the forecast showed scattered rainclouds around the airspace and a foggy morning, an efficient setup (led by Neill Atkins and Mick Hunton) meant we were ready to fly as soon as the visibility had improved. As first flight went up at […]
Curse of the Cable Breaks With a stark weather warning covering both days of the forthcoming weekend, spirits were not dampened…but the airfield certainly was for a gloomy Saturday. Those who did turn up made the most out of what was a flyable morning, before the rain showers settled in and ruined the rest of […]
Last of the Summer Sunshine Rather than spending Friday night getting ready for the weekend, a small dedicated team of members took to the airfield so Cranwell Gliding Club could host the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Medical Centre, a fantastic charity that looks after wounded servicemembers. We welcomed 4 patients from the centre and flew them […]
A Raining Success Saturday was a scorcher, with Angus Watson leading the instructing as Ewan Weston took control of the airfield. We welcomed a few trial flights and some younger trainees, who we hope to see progress through their flying careers very quickly. A massive well done to Ian Webb, who has spent his free […]
Airfield Dogs and Blue Skies With the soaring season coming to a close and the gloomy Autumn evenings upon us, this weekend presented the last time in the foreseeable future that circuit flying wouldn’t be on the agenda. Callum Evans as duty pilot and Dave Sharp as duty instructor took first charge, leading the Saturday pilots […]
Gliding & Picnics With the weekend looking like a scorcher, budding pilots flocked to the airfield in hopes of a promising weekend. Saturday saw a turnout of 12, with one trial flight success. A congratulations to Fg Off Chris Harrington on completing his first solo in a club K21, onto the Astir next! Saturday finished […]
A Late Summers Soaring In our usual high hopes, members of Cranwell GC arrived at the airfield to a…hopeful forecast. Winds were strong and the sky was overcast but pilots still managed to make the most of it with soaring flights around the Lincolnshire skyscape. DP Callum Evans, a former NUGC pilot turned fire and […]
Sunburn & Soaring With a heatwave due, many members arrived at the airfield expecting the warmer than usual weather to bring with it perfect soaring conditions. Saturday was not the case. The scorching 28 degree heat brought with it blue skies and not what we wanted. The saying “running through a forest blindfolded” had never […]
Conversions, Re-solos and Many Happy Returns With the weather looking to be a lot more promising this weekend, members came to the airfield with high hopes. Both Saturday and Sunday proved to be scratchy in terms of thermals, but enough for our experienced pilots to enjoy the Lincolnshire countryside. Saturday saw 16 members, as well […]