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Thanks for Making The Effort to Fly With Us, Nicki

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Last Saturday was another crisp, clear flying day at the Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre, and we were very happy that Nicki was able to fly with us, especially given she and her husband had to make a long drive from the South Coast to get to the airfield.  Nicki has a chequered history when it comes to flying experiences, with some failed attempts over the years to go up in a hot air balloon.

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A Classic Blue Sky Flying Day in Late Autumn

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Amongst lots of wet days, overcast days, and high wind days in the last couple of months, we did have a beautiful blue sky day last weekend, when club members took the opportunity to work towards going solo, or kept their currency up to date, or fixed any gaps in their recency status. We also had a visitor flying with us from another club, which is always welcome. What’s the difference between currency and recency, you ask? 

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Welcome to New Club Member Gary Thurlow

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Gary joined the gliding club recently, after a few flights at another local club, which used winch launching, rather than the aerotow method used at VoWHGC.  So launching was a difference experience, but one he enjoyed.  It was good for some of us to meet Gary for the first time today, while he helped at the launch point, and had some training flights with one of our regular instructors, Pete. 

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Club Members Take Advantage of a Strong Thermal Day

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Today was forecast to be 5-star, with strong thermals, moderate wind moving from westerly to north easterly during the day, and a cloud base above 5000 feet from late morning to well into the evening, extending across most of England and Wales. Club members lucky enough to be able to fly instead of work midweek took advantage of the fantastic soaring conditions, with  both of the club single seaters in action (our Astir CS and K6e), as well as a couple of private gliders (an ASW20L and a Standard Cirrus) Many thanks to Pete,

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Maybe a record for introductory fliers at VoWHGC?

Maybe a New Record For Guest Fliers?

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This weekend, we had a total of 12 visitors take one of our introductory gliding or motor gliding flights, which we believe may be a new record.  Good weather meant the gazebo at the launch point was welcome to provide some shade, and pilot duties for the flights were shared between Milan, Adrian, Gerry and Stuart. Thanks to everyone who made these flights possible, whether doing the actual flying, or making sure

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Introductory Flyers Fly Again Using Their Temporary Membership

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We were pleased to welcome back two of our recent motor glider introductory flyers to have a first flight in a glider.  Because our Vale of White Horse Vouchers include a one-month temporary membership of the club, they could visit the airfield again within their membership period and have a glider flight at club member rates.

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