Thursday 15th. An Atlantic front provided 8.6 mm of rain and plenty of low cloud as a moderate to fresh E'ly blew, this slowly backing into the ENE and declining in strength to moderate, the conditions resulting in a non-flying day. Friday 16th. Yesterday's front remained in place so it was again a non-flying day, […] Read More...
Sunday 11th. Light wind conditions led to fog in the Vale of York but Sutton was in the clear with flying getting under way just after 1100 hrs when Booker visitors S Economov and R Crockett launched in their club's Duo Discus. Their return after 16 minutes set the pattern for the day as with no […] Read More...
Thursday 8th. A small depression brought heavy snow to the area from 0830 t0 1130 hrs, ruling out any chance of flying, although at low levels the snow went as quickly as it came, the light to moderate wind backing from the NW to become WSW'ly by the end of the day with clearing skies. […] Read More...
Sunday 4th. A slow, northward moving disturbance brought snow in the morning and rain in the afternoon, so there was no flying, although the thaw contributed to another reason for the hangar doors remaining shut, a very wet airfield. Monday 5th. Warmer air brought in on a light to moderate SE'ly wind accelerated the thaw of […] Read More...
Tuesday 27th. After snow overnight, the light to moderate NE'ly wind continued to bring in frequent and heavy snow showers, the temperature barely rising over freezing so there was no flying. Wednesday 28th. Another non-flying day as the wind had become a moderate to fresh E'ly with 27 kt maximum gusts so that the lying […] Read More...
Thursday 22nd. The anticyclonic conditions resulted in a cold, light to moderate , SSE'ly flow throughout the day, with flying getting underway from the west side of runway 20 around 1230 hrs. The intermittent sunshine did result in some usable lift, with the result that 36 minutes was the longest flight of the day, this being […] Read More...
Sunday 18th. Fog in the Vale of York slowly dissipated as a light to moderate SSE'ly blew, this eventually backing into the SE. Although conditions were suitable for flying if not for soaring, the waterlogged state of the airfield again precluded any flying, so it was again a day of virtual flying in the simulator. […] Read More...
Tuesday 13th. A slow moving occluded front kept the site in cloud all day and deposited a new layer of snow, albeit not very thick. Consequently, there was no flying. Wednesday 14th. After a cold and clear night, the temperature at Topcliffe dropping to -7.4C, another Atlantic front brought more low cloud, fresh SSE'ly winds […] Read More...
Thursday 8th. There was no flying as a nearby frontal system kept the site in cloud and a little rain for most of the day, the light NW'ly wind slowly backing into the WSW. Friday 9th. The back edge of the front provided a covering of snow at site, the snow falling between o900 - 1300 […] Read More...
Thursday 1st. A low in the North Sea provided a cold, moderate and blustery NW'ly flow at Sutton, the wind gusting to over 40 kts. Consequently, there was no flying. Friday 2nd. The blustery NW'ly flow continued into Friday but slowly declined in strength to become light, allowing flying to commence just before 1500 hrs as […] Read More...
