The occurrences and happenings at Shalbourne Soaring Society. A gliding club near Andover, Newbury and Hungerford.

Open Day

An excess of wind (20 mph westerly gusting 40 mph) put paid to any hope of flying.  Even so about a dozen folks turned up from as far afield as Melbourne, Australia and Polruan, Cornwall.  Admittedly both these chaps were on holiday in the area.  We welcomed about a dozen visitors and they were shown the club fleet and winches and watched videos in the clubhouse (thanks to Rob S and Phil M bringing their laptops along).  Rob S had arranged for a fellow electric car enthusiast to big his go-faster car along which provided some interests to both visitors and members.  At 0 to 60mph in 3.7 seconds I think it fair to brand it as "go-faster".
A very good turnout of club members there to share their experience with our visitors and eat donuts.  Many thanks to all of them and those who phoned ready to appear if needed.

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