Post by graham on Apr 11, 2023 6:37:27 GMT
Looked on the VRs and saw that there was a lot of glider activity around the Aston Down/Nympsfield area so hopped in the car for the relatively short drive up through the Cotswolds. There were indeed loads of gliders flying and despite me calling in semi regularly, I was delighted to make five. I can't tell one glider type from another and have never found them particularly photogenic anyway so didn't bother taking the camera. For anyone contemplating a visit, both fields are friendly and although I didn't go to Nympsfield on this trip, they've always let me cross the field to the launch area.
08 Apr 2023 Aston Down
G-CGBZ Elan DG-500T Elan Trainer 5E-34T10 Needwood Forest Gliding Club
G-CKNR Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2c xT 181/434 Private
G-CLMO Schleicher ASW 28 18E 28755 Private
G-CLUJ LAK-17B FES Mini 005 Roger Emms & John Bennett
G-FORA Schempp-Hirth Ventus cT 126/400 Private
08 Apr 2023 Aston Down
G-CGBZ Elan DG-500T Elan Trainer 5E-34T10 Needwood Forest Gliding Club
G-CKNR Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2c xT 181/434 Private
G-CLMO Schleicher ASW 28 18E 28755 Private
G-CLUJ LAK-17B FES Mini 005 Roger Emms & John Bennett
G-FORA Schempp-Hirth Ventus cT 126/400 Private