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The Loop Glider Event at Saltby - 2008 |
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The first Loop Glider Aerobatic event was slated
for Saltby airfield, fast becoming a centre of excellence for Glider aerobatics.
The Buckminster Gliding Club at Saltby, on the Lincolnshire/Leicestershire
border, has long hosted the Glider National Aerobatic Championships and now has
an unlimited 2-seat trainer, the Fox, based there. There are several aerobatic
glider instructors on hand and an enthusiastic and supportive CFI in Les
Merritt. Three suitable gliders, a K21 and two Puchaz were made available and a tug was on hand. An experienced judging team were also in attendance, along with BAeA support staff; thus all the infrastructure was in place for a successful day. In the event three prospective pilots turned up, not as many as had been hoped for. More publicity for a repeat event is clearly called for. Eventually, we were beaten by the weather. An initial 1400ft cloud-base lifted slightly, but the increasing wind gave cause for concern. In the end, the CFI did a circuit check in the Puchaz and reported 40 knots at 1500ft and VERY rough air, so the day was reluctantly abandoned at 14:00. However, all was not lost as the pilots who did show were able to take advantage of some ground school from the instructors and plenty of advice. I think we'll be seeing them all again. Ben Ellis |
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