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01/09/2010 - Pansy
Wind: E 4-5mph

Had a great day boating around pandy today 1000m asl could not quite get above the inversion landed after two hours due to the cold only had t shirt on under f suite landed warmed up and flew again gert lush

Rod

02/09/2010 - Kettle Sings
Wind: E 8

The Malverns delivered one of those great afternoons when everything goes up and you fly around till you've had enough, then adjourn to the pub to soak it in. A couple of hours for me out over Great Malvern, the Showground, etc. By 5pm there were still 20 gliders way high - you'd try to come down, catch a climb, and just have to carry on.

Richard M

03/09/2010 - Cwmbran (south site)
Wind: SE 8mph

Went there with Andrew P and Martin T. Took off at 15:30 as sun was begginning to make more of a mark. Soon the 3 of us were at CB around 3500ft and went between 10-15 km downwind. Complex terrain behind left me a bit confused as to where to head for. Note to self for future - Must remain orientated!!!! Beats work though.

Graham

03/09/2010 - Mercury
Wind: E light

Late arriving got away around 2.30 and headed north. Blue hole beyond Basingstoke so gave up north of Whitchurch and headed back to Mercury. 200 feet to low to make a staight in approach on top so ended up landing at the bottom, unfortunately ends of track doesn't crossover so only ~80K O&R.

Neil Atkinson

04/09/2010 - maes knoll
Wind: SE light getting stronger

happened to arrive at the top of the hill at exactly the same time as shaun and jerry. had a fun few hours taking turns to to do some dune scooting and bimbling around in some light thermals that were coming thru.

Declan

04/09/2010 - Malvern
Wind: S,SE

Strong on morning S wind, lighter later SE. After I waisted good thermal when waiting for mate again I decided to go downwind from only 350m above take off. Did glide 7km long:) was farther than Ken W

Tom J

04/09/2010 - Malverns
Wind: SE 12mph

Cloudy and not really very good, and I decided to side land but it was so off the hill I went for the bottom landing field. Got a thermal and gained 2000ft going over the back for a massive 6.5k!!! Al bottom landed but had a good time later as the overcast conditions provided reliable soaring. Nice day out!

Ken W

04/09/2010 - Mere
Wind: 7, SSE

Pleasant evening flying after the drizzle stopped.

ben friedland

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