Dartmoor Gliding News - Saturday 24th February 2024

Saturday resulted in another day keeping the gliders under wraps due to a very wet airfield.

However Rick , Mike and Peter travelled to Loughborough University for the Annual BGA Conference to join the audience for a packed agenda from which they were able to take information to share with the rest of the DGS members on their return.

Support and advice was also obtained from Yvonne Elliott women’s advocate for BGA for the forthcoming women’s gliding weekend 27th and 28th of April, further details to follow.

To Peter’s surprise he was one of the first on stage as he had been nominated and was awarded the BGA instructor of the year silver salver , glass plaque and a bottle of the best champagne for his contribution to the club.

Peter receiving his reward from Matthew Day (Gallagher's)

Peter happy with his award.

Congratulations from all to Peter.

Mike Jardine

Dartmoor Gliding News - Wednesday 7th February 2024

Another day of low cloud and, after the heavy overnight rain, a very wet airfield mean't the merry band of members set about a series of jobs.

The dip in the rigging area was levelled.

Phil & Steve levelling up.

The scrap aluminium was taken to the scrap yard, the SF27 ARC continued a pace including some minor paint work.

Minor painting SF27 wing,

Masking the other wing.

Final wing inspection.

Fuselage into trailer.

Some members took time to do minor repairs and fettling on their trailers and Gliders.

Privateers fettling.

The weather brightened around 1430 but some low cloud was still present in places and the field judged to still be too wet meant we didn’t fly.

Sky trying to look brighter.

The wet airfield.

Thanks to everyone who turned up today, lots of jobs done by a great team to keep the club running smoothly.

Steve Fletcher