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A warm day in October???

Posted on October 14, 2017 by HMFCAdmin in 2017, Dishforth

Needed a couple of pictures for the Club Magazine so decided to swing by Dishforth and see who was out.

As it happens there were quite a few people out braving the strangely warm winds and getting some flying in.

I snapped a couple of pictures and was on my way as it was way too windy for me to fly anything I had with me.

anyway hope you like the pictures and heres hoping we get more warm October days!

Soaring at Goldsborough

Posted on October 9, 2017 by HMFCAdmin in 2017, Goldsborough

For once the weather was much better than promised so i decided to put a couple of batteries on charge and swing by the Goldsborough site to get a couple of flights in with the blue one of my three Ava’s (this one is for sale if anyone wants to buy it)

Flying conditions at the field were unbelievable for a glider guy like me, next to no wind, loads of lift and some friendly red tail kites to mark the lift!

I wish that i had paid a little more attention to my transmitter battery before coming out as I could only risk one flight.

spent most of my time soaring with the kites, at one point there were six of them circling with me, guess they were wondering what this 3.2 metre span blue bird was going in their airspace.

my one regret of the day is that NOBODY SNAPPED a picture of this happening!!! anyway, I enjoyed it!!

Club News

Posted on March 12, 2000September 11, 2023 by HMFCAdmin in Uncategorized

Please use the menu on the right to view the latest news and views from the Harrogate Model Flyers Club. Or see the latest articles below.

Break in the Weather – 21/10/2023
Five pilots chanced the weather today and it turned out to be a gamble that paid off! Flying was again from the main North/South runway, the wind was 3/6mph and the surface dried out by 11am. Lots of flights were recorded, with only one mishap, a model tip stalled on landing knocking the undercarriage off.… Read more: Break in the Weather – 21/10/2023
October Club Meeting 2023
Thursday was the clubs first meeting back after the summer break and was held at the Harrogate Cricket Club. There were a number of topics discussed covering all aspects from the state of the mower and buying a petrol strimmer to remove grass and weeds from the runway and clearing landing circles for Gliders to… Read more: October Club Meeting 2023
Grey Day at Dishforth – 30/09/2023
The promised sunshine didn’t appear and it was a grey overcast day, model orientation was a challenge in the morning and Steve’s high visibility glasses were in demand ! The wind direction meant that we were again on the North-South runway with the wind coming directly down the centre. Two maidens today, Paul flew his… Read more: Grey Day at Dishforth – 30/09/2023
Weather for Ducks?? – Dishforth Flying Saturday 23 September
To say the conditions were mixed today would be something of an understatement, we saw everything but snow! Arriving at Dishforth to torrential rain and the prospect of no flying to the sun briefly “cracking the flags” to wind then flat calm then swinging wildly making it interesting for us glider pilots, the power flyers… Read more: Weather for Ducks?? – Dishforth Flying Saturday 23 September
What a difference a week makes! – Flying at Dishforth Saturday 16th September
Saturday at Dishforth was a Borderline no fly day due to the wind which was gusting to 26mph! What a contrast to the previous week when runway temperatures were in the mid 30 degrees! We elected to fly from the North South runway which gives plenty of space to allow for swing on take-off and… Read more: What a difference a week makes! – Flying at Dishforth Saturday 16th September

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