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I wish every one an early Happy New Year,but dont look too happy this coming weekend,will keep you all updated if things improve.
There might be a chance at beachy head this friday,if it get to be any chance of flying ,you know i will be there ,i will post the night before if its a go,and anyone that wants to have a look ,i will give my help if needed and i will make it a rrc midweek special day.
phil...

Red ribs,i wish that deity Zeus would go home for christmas,and give us a break for some nice flying.Even the special mid week rrc day on monday at beachy was not playing ball, and gave a strong southerly ,good for the hangies, i did give it a go ,but even the sea mist,sent me packing.
I thinks you can see ,by checking any weather forecast,that low pressure systems are coming one after another,bringing their frontal rain in the mild air.So the weekend looks as before strong winds.
I will post again on friday to update ,but better plan your last minute Christmas pressie mission.And if you spots Santa ,he better bring that new wing i needs. :)
Phil.
Ps ,and well done to Matt Canning (Ex red rib) ,for winning ,best clubs pg newcomer,only after a year, shows what you can all achieve.

Don't despair red ribs,yes 2015 is nearly over but the flying will continue,when this will happen with a sensible few days of flying weather is still a mystery,there was the cheeky flying window at beachy head on monday ,but like most of us ,even i could not make that last minute trip out.
So,all those thinking what will this weekend brings,not looking good,keep an eye on the weather ,just in case things change.
If you think you have had enough of waiting to fly why not book a winters flying trip abroad ,there are many established folk in the club that run various trips all over the world,just do some research,or post a post on the clubs page and you will get plenty of help.
Hope to see some of you this weekend at the clubs Xmas dinner and awards night,see simons post about that event.
Till Fridays regular update,bye for now.

For those that chose not to venture onto the hills on sunday ,heres the story at devils dyke.
The high gusty winds that were forecast did not show till mid afternoon ,as a low inversion ,kept us waiting for a couple of hours till it finely lifted to give us at times a slightly turbulent afternoons flying. A trip alone the ridge was also well frequented by Pgs and the hangies in the variable wind.It was a very chilling wind, but the 30 or so PGs and a dozen hangies made the most of this odd ,but welcoming sunny afternoons flying till around 3.30 when i called it a day in the strong conditions.
So what about next weekend,looking at forecasts ,it could be blown out,its the same old story ,wait till the fri nights post for the updates.
Dont forget the clubs thursdays monthly induction ,followed by the first lectures for the pilots exam. see other postings.
Thats all for now.
phil
.ps ,thursday could be flyable.