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Pat Rowney posted this multi-pic of a K18 winch launch at Bannerdown Gliding Club

Ls8 Pilots - screen burn - please check this out.
The video shows the circumstances causing the damage to the LX - 17.30 ish, sunny day, runway 26, canopy raised. The inside of the canopy acts like a magnifying glass with the sun behind the glider.

Some pics from flying on the Longest day.

Coming in together. Our two K21s after an early scratch around in wave.

Last weekend, while we was waiting for permission to use Keevil for gliding, a few members went up to Aston Down for some soaring.

Glider pilots planned their cross country flying routes to ensure suitable airfields were available to land at along the route of required to eliminate any risk to landing on private land during the Covid conditions.

Bob Bromwich flew a task to take pictures of East and West estuaries of the UK turning the wash and Severn bridge testing out the new Ventus 3 FES glider. ... See more

We hope your all safe!
We are making plans for how Interservices might go ahead, and it would be really helpful if those of you who would enter should Interservices 2020 goes ahead could fill in a entry form, and pay a deposit (these will be refunded if the comp doesn't go ahead). This is so that we can see what kind of interest there is and help us make sure we have enough facilties to keep everyone safe.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckp-6JJeBz5V9D5eYo5qZ-SJHRG9bwD0nCky-8oq01adGjhg/viewform ... See more

An update from Gp Capt Carl Peters:

As RAFGSA Chairman I have been working with both the BGA and RAF Sports Federation this week to determine our route to return to Club flying and to try and assure the ISRGC in Aug. Whilst the RAF Sports Federation is extremely supportive and committed to helping us get back to operations there are three steps that need to be satisfied before any Club flying can resume:

- Firstly, the DfT and BGA need to issue clear authority that general aviation and gliding can start again (DfT authority was provided at lunchtime today).

- Secondly, the Head of RAF Sport (AOC 22 Gp) must provide his authority for RAF Sporting activity to resume.

- Thirdly the Head of Establishment of the parent unit of each RAFGSA Club must give his or her permission for club operations to resume (this is because there will be different considerations for each individual club). Clubs could seek agreement in principal pending authority from the Hd of RAF Sports.

So, whilst we’re all itching to get airborne again, I’d ask for patience whilst the agreement of the Head of RAF Sport is obtained. Please be assured I am working hard to return us to operations as soon as possible. ... See more

Fantastic photos today of a Grob Twin II and K18 launching at keevil.

Photo Credits to Pat Rowney

Follow the rainbow

Santa came to keevil today.

Just your average winch launch at Keevil

Is it coming towards or going away!?

Photo Credit : Pat Rowney

Some amazing photos of our K21 enjoying a break in the weather today.

Photo Credits : Pat Rowney

K21 Launching from Keevil showing the Alton Barnes white horse in the background
Great monochrome composition by Pat Rowney