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Repairing a slightly damaged open structure wing...

Just a few pics and words to show one way of repairing a slightly damaged open structure wingtip. Model is a 2.5m Organic. The joint between the tip block and the leading edge had weakened... More »

Radioglide 2013...

Radioglide 2013 is being held over the late May Bank Holiday weekend 25th – 27th May. Due to the ploughing up of our traditional field the event is moving to a new location just a... More »

Interglide 2013 Entry Open...

Entry is now open for Interglide 2013. Interglide is the UK leg of the F3J Eurotour and is flown to FAI F3J rules. No winches allowed and strictly hand towing only. If you want to fly... More »

South Midlands Championships Sunday 12th May 201...

We were lucky that the Sunday was the best day of the weekend for weather, but best is a comparative term! This was a chance to try out the new flying field between Bicester and Aylesbury... More »

BMFA F3J league 2013 Bulletin 2...

The BMFA rule book for 2013 has at last been published and the weather is beginning to show signs of moving out of the ice age so the season is about to get under way. In fact it has... More »

New UK F3F Record 26.84...

A new UK F3F record of 26.84 for Martin Newnham at the first BMFA F3F League event in 2013 Martin was amongst 6 others pilots that achieved sub 30 second runs in great condition on... More »

2013 Sheffield Open F3J Results...

Sunday 24th Feb.  The weather forecast for the day was for overcast and windy. How wrong could they be. The day started with light north wind and cloud however by the middle of round... More »

Meteorology For Glider Pilots...

Sitting snowbound in the house waiting for winter to end my mind is wandering to the flying field on a nice sunny day! Part of the daydream is plotting how to read the weather for soaring. I... More »

FAI Licence Renewals...

With effect from end January 2013, applicants may apply for a new five-year licence or opt for the traditional one-year licence. There is a reasonable cost saving over five years with... More »