Another good day !

Following a stumbling start - including a reversal of decision on which way to launch ! The day provided soaring to 5.000 ft with at least one K6 completing the Presidents Triangle. The launchpoint got very busy for a while but fortunately most found lift and stayed up and away . Personally I terminated a flight early in the Rhinadler at 4.000 ft to come down and meet a journalist who never turned up ! Many long flights were enjoyed by the pilots. The forecast for tomorrow is dire but I'm not so sure that we won't get belts of rain with good soaring opportunities inbetween. The VGC boys will be having their AGM in the morning but the rest of us "mere mortals" could be taking advantage of the occasional soaring opportunities.

International Night !

What an atmosphere ! A good soaring day has filtered well in to the "International Night". Friends both old and new enjoying a superb day and evening ! Gabriel started proceedings off with a great aerobatic display in the Yak. I make no apologies for loads of pics - I still couldn't do the night justice ,


Gabriel prepares for the off !

Ding his stuff !

And again !

Where'd he go !

Norman " The Guvner " Clowes, Giving away drink that I can assure you stains white T shirts very effectively

Some mistake surely !

Some Brits supplying their national dish of Tandoori Chicken ! They sold out !

Don't tell the wife (1)

Keith displaying Joys Buns !

Don't tell the wife (2)

The "Meise" boys. Do you know what will happen if you tell me your winch launch was too fast one more time ? I suggest you call the medic first !

Rattys new marketing policy starts to pay off !

Fantastic day & night. Sleep well all and let's hope for good weather in the morning.

Monday 2nd August - A soaring day at last !

At last a soarable day ! We were very lucky with the weather, Heavy rain and storms passed both to the East and the West of us allowing some soaring until one band of rain went through leaving excellent unstable/soaring conditions for one and all !



Some things were moving too fast even for our intrepid photographer !

NGC Chirman John Roche-Kelly (right) Blags a go in a T21 fitted with the latest proximity awarenes device

1st Solo Flight

1st Solo flight on Saturday, I can honestly say I have never worked so hard for a leisure activity.Tim made it his mission on Saturday to progress me with 6 flights.

I'd like to thank the team at Tib for the time they have spent helping me to get to this point, also to all the members for making my family feel welcome.

Monday looking good

Plenty are out rigging and the sky's looking good. Let's hope it stays that way.

Flying on Sunday

Vintage gliders were everywhere yesterday, both on the ground and in the sky. Soaring conditions weren't great, but 2-3 knots could be found in places. Here's a taster, but there's lots of photos on the VGC Photo Site.



Everyone seemed to have fun, with quite a few club flights taking place between the Vintage launches. Ben Magnami was duty dog, with many others helping out. Chris L and Tom S managed short cross countries, and Paul W was out in Pinky.

New project commences at Tibenham !

H Having seen the Hols de Teuful, Worzel and Mike have been inspired to undertake a new project

. It looks like they've almost finished it already !

We flew today and it was well worth it !

FIRST SOLO ! Congratulations to Paul Gould on his going solo . Paul is pictured above with Instructor Tim Davies

Josie & Mike preparing for a flight in Mikes T21

Paul & Tim "I won't pull the bung" Davies

Glider flying has now finished, but the modellers are out in force.

The Rally is now Officially Underway!

We've now got many gliders rigged, and flying started a couple of hours ago. Here's a snap of some of the rigged gliders, but check out the VGC Photo Gallery for more.

Starting to improve !

Get the Winches out Chaps !

Opening ceremony and Pilot briefing

Norman Clowes "The Guvner" briefs the "Yellow Perils" in the Big Top.

Roll up ! Roll up ! (See the tattooed Lady)

The waiting throng.

John Roche-Kelly (Chaiman NGC), Richard Bacon M.P., Chris Wills (VGC), Jan Forster (VGC), Roy "Woody" Woodhouse (Pres. NGC)

The Chairman sticks his oar in !

Site Briefing by Mike Bean

"Met. Man " Graham Parker trying to part the waters !

Mark Wright C.F.I. (If I'm doing the Blog I get to put my picture in !)

Now we just wait for the weather !

Day One - Good Morning !

Good Morning Peeps, An unexpected start to the day , It appears to be raining ! (Trans - Ill pluet!) Looks like an easy day for weatherman Graham Parker. Another factor that has come up is that the toilet cleaner has walked out on the job - anybody got a few hours to spare ! Opening ceremonies will be taking place this morning in the "Big Top" Followed by a site/flying briefing by Beano and myself, For some reasons the Germans started reffering o me as te "Commander" at the launch point yesterday - much to the mirth of the local Pi***oc*s. Going to work on my tan now so I'll catch you later

Fortunately the French contingent are serving breakfast this morning which shoul help make the start of the day a little more bearable !

More news will be added as it happens, Hopefully this will include some Gliding !