Bath, Wiltshire & North Dorset Gliding Club June Update

Another wonderful Flying Week at the Park 20th June – 24th June

Good evening Aviators.

We were treated to another wonderful Flying Week at the Park this week.

Glorious sunshine & gentle winds fuelled an abundance of local soaring opportunities, as well as successful Cross Country pursuits, & a first solo flight for Peter E? Congratulations Peter, you will remember that flight always.

We also enjoyed the company of some very welcome guest Pilots from Keevil & Dorset Gliding Club, who were all very helpful & proactive around the airfield & great to share a few stories of soaring adventure with in the Club House at the end of the days flying. Look forward to seeing you all again soon gentlemen.

I took some pictures from our flying week to share with you all. Hope you enjoy them.

Kind regards, Damien.

Congratulations
21st June

Well done Peter Everall on going solo (twice) today.

Trial of my fibreglass go-pro mount for the wing of M3
12th June

The trial went well & I have some nice videos. I was unable to upload a video clip due to it being too large a file.

I followed all the advice from the BGA with respect to mount cameras to gliders & constructed a bespoke fibreglass mount that fixes securely to the wing & has minimal wind resistance. I could not tell it was attached to the wing from how the glider performed in the air.

This is a still of my final approach to the Park

Mark P

Mid-Week Marvels at the Park 01st June – 03rd June

Good evening Aviators.

Thanks to Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we had an extended run of fantastic mid-week flying days to enjoy this week. Thank you Ma’am.

The weather was wonderful for late Spring, with plenty of sunshine, gentle winds, & an abundance of soaring opportunities. Our trainers had a very productive time training new pilots, & the more experienced amongst us were treated to some excellent local soaring conditions & successful Cross Country pursuits.

‘Bath Wilts’ very own Harriet G is enjoying a great weeks soaring also. In between flights & airfield duties many of us enjoyed watching Harriet on ‘Glide & Seek’ very impressively racing along in the ‘Lasham Regionals’ Comp. Great work Harriet, & good luck for the final results.

I took some pictures from our mid-week flying days to share with you all. Hope you enjoy them.

Kind regards.

Damien.