Up and flying !

We're out and flying !

For Sale !

The Scottish contingency take the NGC 21 for a trip

Not everyone appreciates the Paparazzi

The weather is not so good this morning, But it should brighten up !

In the meantime here's some pics from during the week

The "Steinadler"

Forward view from the back of the "Kranich 2"

Made more sense than most people doing the briefings !

Mike tries a dish from the Burger Van which advertises a peculiar type of relish

Old friends meet up. Keith, Mike Lee (took me on my first ever X/C, We landed out at TIB !), Kay Lee(East Anglias Tokyo Rose) and yours truly

Let's hope for better in the morning !

Friday Fun !

Sorry about no earlier blog update today but I/we have been out flying all day ! We have had a great day with some sort of soaring available throughout. Reports are back that there has been 2 landouts so far , one being the Hols Der Teufel which is somewhere on the North Norfolk Coast ! I can't imagine why he didn't punch his way back in to wind ! Here's a few pics of today to whet your appetite. I'll try and put some more on later but I'm off to dinner with a bunch of bums soon so I probably won't be able to blog with any accuracy ! "Chin, Chin" !

Some "Ugly Bugger " reliving his youth !

The famous " Rhonsperber"

A picture of the site from the back of the "Kranich 2"

End of the day

The evening rounded off with demonstration of Morris dancing and a superb Aerobatics display by Christoff in the Habicht. I can honestly say this was the best gliding aerobatics I have ever witnessed ! (Watch out Team Swift). Following that A Fish and Chip Supper was enjoyed by all (except me , I had a Tandoori mixed grill !)

Briefing at 9:30 , Rig and place for R/W 21

They're up and soaring

We got lucky withe the weather and got couple of hours long soaring window with the bad weather passing to the West of site. But now it's all gone pretty flat overhead.

Rob Van Geffen takes the front seat

Christoffs Habicht

Stefanie Gester in the Zugvogel 3a

Thursday and we're flying !

Soaring prospects are good ! But due to the Wind strength/direction and the number of gliders involved we are limited to Winch launching only on Runway 33.

Hi Vis Jackets suit some more than others !

More photos from the event

Our local aviation photographer Keith Sowter has been at the event taking shots of all the different gliders.  Have a look see if yours is on there...Tibenham VGC flickr Page . 

Please note these images are copyright so if you want to use them for further publication you need to get the permission of the photographer - click on 'contact me' and I will forward your request. 

Other stuff from this afternoon

Mick "Mustard" Hughes - Resident NGC Instructor shows off the latest syndicate machine at Tibenham.

A shot of NGC Cadet Peter Carter putting the Land yacht through its paces on Runway 33, Shortly after turning on to Runway 26 young "Get" Carter picked up even more pace resulting in him shooting off the end of the runway , across the peri track and well into the camping/caravaning area narrowly missing a very expensive looking vehicle and an even more solid looking caravan ! Sadly your photographer missed a chance to capture this event due to rolling around in laughter along with the rest of the watching membership ! The only quote available from "Get" Carter for about 15 minutes was "I'm sorry".

Yup ! It's Vintage Rally Maintenance !

Unlike last night "Nutty Boy" Christoff did not jump out of the helicopter this time !

"Benny"

And te "Jets"

The Model Gliders didn't fly today

Flying scrubbed for the day

The only things flying today are the Land Yacht boys (clocked at 38 knots !), and the Model Jet team doing a display later on. Re-Brief tomorrow at 09:30 in the Big Top.

But then again !

Maybe Graham was right ! I fear the normal Gliding holiday 10 pin bowling challenge may be on !

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.