On Saturday 16th. November, our winch fluid coupling broke big time and we were unable to fly. As we are a winch only club with only one winch, this was somewhat of a problem. Although this is a serious setback, we have treated it as both a wake-up call and an opportunity to fix our… Read more We’re back up and running, well flying, again.
Do you have something exciting planned? Something you’ve been wanting to do for ages but didn’t have the time? Or are you struggling to think of how you’ll fill your day? If you’re looking for a challenging, exciting and rewarding hobby then why not come and learn to fly a glider at Strubby Airfield near… Read more Looking forward to your retirement?
Water ballast is carried in tanks or bags inside the wings and sometimes in the tail fins of gliders in order to temporarily increase the weight of the glider for a particular flight. This water ballast is generally jettisoned before landing. By carrying water ballast the glider achieves a higher speed around a task and… Read more Water ballast, what’s that all about?
Ever flop down onto your sofa after a day on the airfield and promptly nod off? If so, thank you. You’re one of those members who does their fair share of pushing and pulling gliders, tractor, winch and retrieve car driving, hangar unpacking and packing, greeting and meeting, log keeping and a multitude of other… Read more Accidental exercise.
Having spotted on Facebook that Lincolnshire Gliding Club do one day gliding courses Paul Whitelam booked one and duly turned up at Strubby to experience piloting a glider. Paul is an experienced pilot of both powerplanes and helicopters and it didn’t take him many launches before he was flying the launch, circuit and landing as… Read more Another one day course success.