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First flight at Talgarth for a while

By adminPilot News

My first flight at Talgarth for a while on Sunday, so decided to go with Mike Codd in Kilo 13 – second launch of the day and it proved quite good conditions. A lot of cloud but strong lift where the thermals were forming. At briefing a good wave profile had been identified, but there…

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28th February 2016

Flying report: 18th February

By adminFlying Reports

First flying day in 2016!!  How nice to to be posting photos of a flying day rather than the workshop progress (which incidentally was having its roof clad as we flew.  About 12 of us out using both the K13’s plus me in my Mini Nimbus (after a quick check flight).   A total of 15…

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18th February 2016
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