Dartmoor Gliding News - Saturday 30th May 2026

 A blue day in prospect with a light NW breeze. Soaring potential was sketchy to say the least except if you believed  the RASP 3 star forecast.

There was quite a grid at the east end by the time we started. The club fielded a Twin Astir, K13, K8 and the Astir CS77. The privateers added 2*std Cirrus (Cirri?), a Mini Nimbus, 2*Libelles, a DG300, and A very bright yellow K6.

Part of the grid

Rick had a full list and worked through it from 10.15am (Elliot Flannery cable break practice) until last flight at 6pm ( Haarley Brockhouse cable break practice). Bit of a theme there maybe.

Sheltering from the sun under the "new" awning

Soaring today remained difficult to say the least. Most times all there was was the odd thermal bubble which you needed to be in the right place at the right time to make use of. there were a few soaring flights the best of which was Malcolm with 1hr 3 min ( it was a K8 sort of day ), Jamie followed close behing with 53min in the CS77.

Top of my first climb in the K8

and my view to the south

Visitors today were Cory Jones, Bogumila Gostlin, Maria Brookes, John Stewart and Andy Stamp all enjoying Air Experience flights.

Boggumila ( Millie )

Cory and family

Maria

John

Andy

A hot challenging day with 45 launches.

Steve