Thursday 9th. A bright and sunny start to the day did not presage an early start to flying as the NW'ly wind was strong enough to generate rough and turbulent conditions on both take off and landing. However, a slow backing of the wind, eventually into the WSW, the latter change being accompanied by an […] Read More...
Tuesday 7th. A slow moving front brought a distinct wind change to site around midday, the moderate SE'ly becoming a moderate NW'ly , the change being also accompanied by the onset of rain, this lasting for the rest of the flying day, or should that be a non-flying day. The inactivity on the airfield was, […] Read More...
Sunday 5th. A clear, blue sunny morning flattered to deceive as a steadily increasing NW'ly wind led to turbulent conditions not only on take off from runway 02 but up to 1500-2000' QFE. An early batch of launches came to an end around midday when the decision was taken to suspend flying for a while […] Read More...
Thursday 2nd. A light to moderate NW'ly with sunny skies opened the day, the wind decreasing to become light and backing into the SSW later. 19 ATs were flown, with conditions becoming soarable for a couple of hours in the early afternoon, Rob Bailey in the DG303 having 2:15 as he explored the ridge as […] Read More...
Tuesday 31st. A moist, light to moderate, WSW'ly airstream brought some overnight rain and copious amounts of low cloud to the site, precluding any thoughts of flying. Wednesday 1st. The wind started off a light SSW'ly before becoming a moderate WSW'ly later in the day, the wind speed trace showing cyclical variation over the day, […] Read More...
Thursday 26th. A front brought rain to the site from mid-morning to early afternoon but the clearance following the front's departure allowed flying to commence around 1500 hrs, with 4 ATs for K21 KLW and 2 flights in the Falke being logged before bad light stopped play. Take offs were from runway 24, but the […] Read More...
Tuesday 24th. A light to moderate SE'ly brought copious amounts of low cloud and rain, most of which fell before 0900 hrs as a waving front lay across the area. The front started to move southwards leading to the wind increasing to moderate and veering eventually into the WSW, the cloud lifting off the site […] Read More...
Monday 16th. Early morning brightness with a light to moderate E'ly flow soon went downhill as ex Hurricane Ophelia approached the west of Ireland. The wind soon strengthened and veered into the SE with the cloud thickening and lowering as the tropical maritime air raised the temperature to a maximum of 17.3C. With the […] Read More...
Friday 13th. An extensive cloud sheet persisted in the moderate to fresh S'ly flow, the latter slowly veering into the SW by the end of the flying day. The base of the cloud did, however, allow flying to take place, the ridge between Gormire and the A17o ascent of the escarpment providing lift and […] Read More...
Wednesday 11th. A cloudy and damp, moderate and predominately SSW airstream, gusting into the mid to high 20's, led to a day of low cloud and bits and pieces of rain that precluded any flying. This is the sort of day to retire to the simulator and take part in the winter competition to post […] Read More...
