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what flying at Walney is all about
January 2012
A happy New Year to you all. See the Web Diaries within the Archive section for previous years monthly updates on activities. Wet & windy so far, drainage by the hangar has been improved. The tug will depart on the 29th January for it's annual inspection and will probably be away for two weekends. The K21 annual will be done at the same time. Mid January and the weather is good, some good wave flying with most of the gliders out, spectacular lenticulars over the Lakes. The picture shows a classic taken by Sturge, wind was 15knt SE at ground and 33knt S at 5000ft . John Collins' resurfaced and had a good flight. The hangar AGM was held and well attended after flying. 10 mice in a week so far from the traps in the bus. The tug was flown to Blackpool for its annual inspection at the end of flying on the 28th January, it will be away for about two weeks. We will now do the K21 annual inspection, all members welcomed to help and see what is done.
The Lakes Gliding Club
was
81 years old last July. The Club was founded in July 1930 and was originally
called The Furness Gliding Club. Some 50 clubs were started in 1930. The Lakes
Gliding Club was in there early and was considered to be the Wasserkuppe (German
gliding centre) of England due to the numerous hills and their gentle slopes.
The club was formally operated as The Furness Gliding Propriety Ltd. The
original brass plaque is on the wall in our clubhouse. We are still the same Ltd
Company but with a different trading name ----- The Lakes Gliding Club. To
record our history in more detail and in electronic format, the club's regular
contributions to the Sailplane and Glider magazine that started
in September 1930 are being scanned and converted to PDF format.
Wondering
what to do for some excitement? This is what gliding is all about. Read the story of a wonderful flight from Walney by
Justin Wills, an internationally renowned glider pilot.
Click the picture.
IMPORTANT --- Airfield access, Visitors and Members, for security reasons our landlords require that the airfield gate is kept closed at all times. Sometimes you will find a security guard at the gate and sometimes it will be locked. All members will be given a code for the combination lock on the gate following an airfield briefing. Contact the Webmaster for details. Until you have the lock code you will need to phone the club mobile as you get to the gate to have a member come and let you in. Bring some change because if you forget your mobile or don’t have one there is a payphone at the airfield end of North Scale. The number to phone is on a notice on the gate. It is 07860 135447.
Check the What's New page if you are a regular visitor, or go directly to Members Only. Contact the Webmaster if you need a password.
We are an enthusiastic friendly group of people all dedicated to flying, mainly gliding but we also have power and hang gliding types in our midst. Our club is based at Walney Airfield, Walney Island, adjacent to Barrow in Furness in Cumbria, on the edge of the English Lake District. Walney Island is in the Irish Sea on the West coast of England, about half-way between Wales and Scotland. The area provides us with some spectacular flying as well as spectacular views. If you've explored this area on the ground and thought it was awe-inspiring, imagine what it's like from the air! Have a look at the Scafell picture.
Coniston Water
Wast Water
Ullswater
Scafell
If you're already a pilot and want to find out more about the Lakes Gliding Club then start at "The Club" section. If you're new to gliding and want to find out how you could learn to fly, or have a TRIAL FLIGHT to find out what it's like, then start at the Trial Flights section.
The Lakes Gliding Club is a year round training and soaring site, has a range of gliders available for club members and a well proven training programme. So whatever flying experience you have, you will be more than welcome to experience soaring flight in a glider at the friendliest gliding club in the UK.
The Lakes Gliding Club, Walney Airfield, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK. LA14 3YJ If you have any problems viewing this site please e-mail The 'Webmaster'