The last flying day in January and pleased to report that the weather gods were with us at last.

Subject to weather conditions our first day of flying off the new runway surfaces at RAF Shawbury is confirmed as Sun 11 Jan 26.

It was with a sense of huge anticipation that we approached our last day of operations off the grass at RAF Shawbury. 

After the challenges of 2025 we look forward to the end of ops from the grass and our planned first day of flying on the resufaced runways on Sun 11 Jan 26. 

We wish you a happy New Year and look forward to seeing you on the airfield in 2026.

After one launch of the K21 it was evident that the rolling resistance of the grass was too great and we abandoned any further attempt to launch a glider.

After a run on non-flying days it was delight that we got into the air, albeit with only a short flying window.

With cloud base hovering c600-800ft and an endless procession of showers, it was another flying day lost at Shawbury so we put our back into maintenance.

After prolonged rain yesterday and only a light breeze, ground conditions today were too soft to launch.

Given the ground conditions after the recent rain it was touch and go whether we would fly at all today.. Thakfully, we did.

Laura has been nominated as a team member by British Aerobatics for the World Championships in Fayence, France in 2026.

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Just eight launches, but even that was a bonus given the forecast or rain and low cloud.

After the run of non-flying days, it was a massive relief to get airborne today.

In a brief window today, with the wind just within limits and the rain on the horizon we achieved 9 launches. Very frustrating.

Congratulations to the Two Harrys on competion of their training at RAF Cosford.

Congratulations to Laura, winner of the RAFGSA Lyne Trophy for the best female achievement in the past year.