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of the model aircraft servos for the elevator and rudder.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/20111112_0928_pedalpower2.jpg20111112_0928_PedalPower2https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/20111112_0928_pedalpower1.jpg20111112_0928_PedalPower1https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/20111112_0924_cloudsun.jpg20111112_0924_CloudSunMisty covered sun.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/20111112_0932_pedaltruck.jpg20111112_0932_PedalTruckTrying to get some last flights in before an airliner is due to roll. Hence the fire truck.2014-02-15T13:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/10/17/glider-chronicles-2011-october-15th-last-of-the-autumn-soaring/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1813_hangarpacking1.jpg20111015_1813_HangarPackingThe end of another wonderful day with gliders returning to be packed in the hangar under a perfect sunset.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1732_k13final1.jpg20111015_1732_K13FinalK13 on finals to the hangar under the evening sun.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1547_sh3atrest.jpg20111015_1547_SH3AtRestDiscus SH3 back at the trailers and ready for de-rigging.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1412_seagulls.jpg20111015_1412_SeagullsSeagulls waiting for a meal from the field being ploughed below.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1409_company.jpg20111015_1409_CompanyCompany arriving to try and pick up my thermal, but it was too weak to be useful at the lower height.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1336_glider1.jpg20111015_1336_GliderGrob 102 ni the distance in hazy conditions. You can see the streeting of the clouds from left to right.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1305_flying.jpg20111015_1305_FlyingA good sense of the conditions for the day. Inversion at 2000ft trapping small cumulus.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1214_queueclouds.jpg20111015_1214_QueueCloudsWinch queue showing the clouds in the background marking the developing lift - I hope.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1110_tugwaiting.jpg20111015_1110_TugWaitingTug pilot looking bored waiting for customers.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111015_1105_sh3landing.jpg20111015_1105_SH3LandingJohn landing SH32014-02-15T13:44:40+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/10/01/glider-chronicles-2011-september-28th-big-wings-blue-skies/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1652_dg1000.jpg20110928_1652_DG1000DG-1000 776 by the hangar ready to be de-rigged to do some wave flying in Scotland.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1205_dg1000cockpit.jpg20110928_1205_DG1000CockpitFront cockpit binnacle of the DG-1000.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1204_dg1000front.jpg20110928_1204_DG1000FrontFront view of the DG1000 showing the big undercarriage strut.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1204_dg1000.jpg20110928_1204_DG1000DG1000 waiting for aerotowhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1143_lasham.jpg20110928_1143_LashamLooking north to Lasham, showing those lovely big wings and winglet.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1140_inversion.jpg20110928_1140_InversionLooking south to the coast, cumulus visible just above the inversion. The black dot is a helicopter from Odiham.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110928_1138_aerotow.jpg20110928_1138_AerotowOn aerotow behind the tug aircraft. Very hazy 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Sunsethttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3dbox.jpg3dBoxhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mothsideview.jpgMothSideView2013-11-01T14:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/links/2015-07-29T12:26:23+00:00weekly0.6https://charlestolman.com/2013/10/12/boundary-stories-6-imagine/2013-10-12T18:00:45+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2013/01/03/boundary-stories-5-war-damage/2013-10-11T14:13:23+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2012/09/20/boundary-stories-4-wish-you-were-here/2013-10-11T14:12:44+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2010/05/10/time-to-go-cycling/2013-05-13T22:35:54+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2012/07/12/boundary-stories-3-squeezebox/2012-07-12T20:05:12+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2012/07/02/boundary-stories-2-hanging-on-in-quiet-desperation/2012-07-02T19:56:34+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2012/06/27/boundary-stories-background/2012-07-02T19:55:04+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2012/06/25/boundary-stories-1-ch-ch-ch-changes/2012-07-02T19:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/09/28/people-technology-the-boundary-problem-home-life/2011-10-26T21:14:35+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/27/glider-chronicles-june-19th-white-card-flying-test/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/winch03_groundruncropped.jpgWinch03_GroundRunCroppedK13 being winch launched, shown here having just left the ground.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/falkefly7.jpgFalkeFly7RAF Odiham off the starboard wing Captain!https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/falkeparkedcropped.jpgFalkeParkedCroppedFalke ready and waiting.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/windgradient.jpgWindGradientDiagram (not to scale) showing how the windspeed falls off closer to the ground.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/winch04_launch.jpgWinch04_LaunchAn early winch launch into cloudy skies.2011-10-19T22:18:08+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/09/04/glider-chronicles-2011-august-13th-modern-beauties-part-2/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_1505_discustrailer.jpg20110903_1505_DiscusTrailerDiscus SH3 sitting in its trailerhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110827_1533_discusplanform.jpg20110827_1533_DiscusPlanformShot of SH4 showing the Discus wing shape.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110827_1029_discusside.jpg20110827_1029_DiscusSidehttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110827_1029_discusfront.jpg20110827_1029_DiscusFront2011-10-18T22:41:11+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/12/glider-chronicles-2011-june-more-competition-pictures/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ct2crop1.jpgCT2CropMe taking a picture of Alex taking a picture of Me taking a picture of Alex taking...https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/readycam775_rproc.jpgReadyCam775_rProcAlex taking a picture of Me taking a picture of Alex taking a picture of Me taking...https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/thermalling.jpgThermallingThermalling with another glider.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/shoreham1.jpgShoreham1This proves they at least got to Shoreham.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lookingup.jpgLookingUpShot of gliders already airborne and thermalling, while Alex waits...https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/finalglide2.jpgFinalGlide2Final glide again, but note the speed: 110kts, 125mph.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/finalglide1.jpgFinalGlide1Final glide run to Lasham. Main runway 09/27 is just visible centre of picture.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/didcot.jpgDidcotSometimes you have to find the lift where you can. Didcot power station.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/val.jpgValVal and Sophie (I believe) in the K21 778.2011-10-18T22:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/07/29/glider-chronicles-2011-july-23rd-gliding-with-seagulls/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_1315_altimeter.jpg20110723_1315_AltimeterAltimeter in SH7. Pressure setting is shown mid-right of image and is set to 992, QFE at Lasham. Adjustment knob is bottom left of image.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_1315_reminder.jpg20110723_1315_ReminderWULF, U/C, plus the QFE (992) and QNH (1015) pressure settings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/gliderbluesmall1.jpggliderBlueSmallhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_1226_workingsky.jpg20110723_1226_WorkingSkyPicture taken towards Basingstoke of a "working" sky.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_2138_nighttimeglider.jpg20110723_2138_NighttimeGliderGlider tucked up in bed for the night. The next day was going to be really good.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_2016_aerobatics.jpg20110723_2016_AerobaticsJohn can never resist the late evening aerobatics befoe putting the glider away.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_2002_twinwinch.jpg20110723_2002_TwinWinchPicture showing the twin winch operation of the evening youth group.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_1933_silverlining.jpg20110723_1933_SilverLiningA silver lining in the evening.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_1416_sh7cockpit.jpg20110723_1416_SH7CockpitShot of SH7's cockpit after the flight.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110723_1415_sh7.jpg20110723_1415_SH7SH7 retractable Astir cleaned up before being packed back into the hangar.2011-10-01T13:08:35+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/09/18/glider-chronicles-2011-september-16th-close-encounters-of-the-bird-kind/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1536_sh3front.jpg20110916_1536_SH3FrontBird of a different kind, but still beautiful. SH3 waiting to be put back in the trailer.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1355_southview.jpg20110916_1355_SouthViewEnlargement from previous photo of the view north. The red rectangle shows the wood and field described in the text where I found a thermal.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1352_buzzard1.jpg20110916_1352_Buzzardhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1737_lateafternoon.jpg20110916_1737_LateAfternoonTime to go home...https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1510_redkite.jpg20110916_1510_RedKiteShot of a red kite taken from the ground near threshold of runway 23.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1355_lashamlowlevel.jpg20110916_1355_LashamLowLevelThermalling on the south side of the airfield.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1351_buzzard.jpg20110916_1351_BuzzardCircling near a buzzardhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1100_sh3rigged.jpg20110916_1100_SH3RiggedSH3 rigged, cleaned and ready to go out to the launch pointhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1005_sh3rig2.jpg20110916_1005_SH3Rig2View into SH3's trailerhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110916_1005_sh3rig1.jpg20110916_1005_SH3Rig1Getting SH3 rigged2011-09-27T20:24:22+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/09/26/people-technology-the-boundary-problem-bringing-work-home/2011-09-28T06:21:04+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/05/25/promises-promises/2011-09-25T20:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/03/19/problems-of-the-inquiring-or-technological-mind/2013-10-11T12:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2010/02/25/communication-shadows/2012-02-04T20:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2010/02/11/the-path-of-technological-development-a-quick-overview-of-recent-history/2016-08-07T10:27:24+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/03/the-glider-chronicles-may-31st-competition-day/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/775_l.jpg775_lhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/775_r.jpg775_rSarah watches, Alex gets his cockpit ready and Colin relaxes!https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/waitinggrid_r.jpgWaitingGrid_rThe competition grid in front of the youth gliders.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/shelteringsmiles_r.jpgShelteringSmiles_rMore sheltering under wings until the rain and hail had passed.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sarahandalexdotech_r.jpgSarahAndAlexDoTech_rSarah and Alex doing tech setting up the GPS navigation system for the task.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ready778_r.jpgReady778_rDave in the front with Sarah looking cool in the back.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ready775_r.jpgReady775_rhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hailstones_r.jpgHailstones_rSome pilots sheltering under a glider wing during the hailstorm.2011-09-25T19:55:02+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/05/the-glider-chronicles-june-4th-strong-crosswind-aerobatic-fun/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cloudtrail1.jpgCloudTrailhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/curlover.jpgcurloverDiagram (not to scale) of how a glider can get caught in the curlover from trees as it is landing.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pilatus.jpgPilatusPilatus aerobatic glider off for some loops.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/eveningk21cropped.jpgEveningK21Croppedhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/evening1cropped.jpgEvening1CroppedA quieter Saturday evening launchpoint.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/evehangarflightcropped.jpgEveHangarFlightCroppedFlying a K13 back to the hangar.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/eve_lasttwo.jpgEve_LastTwoThe last 2 flights of the day. A Grob102 and a K21. K21 off to do aerobatics.2011-09-25T19:49:34+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/07/22/glider-chronicles-2011-june-30th-in-the-calm-of-the-evening/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_evesky.jpg20110630_EveSkyhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2011-630_t31.jpg2011-630_T31Slingsby T31 Motor Tutor.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_k21land.jpg20110630_K21LandAlmost full airbrake coming into land.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_k21launch2.jpg20110630_K21Launch2Second shot of me further up the winch launch.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_k21launch1.jpg20110630_K21Launch1Lovely shot taken by a fellow unknown club member.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_k21launch0.jpg20110630_K21Launch0Ken looking bored on the wing while waiting for me to launch.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_retrievetruck.jpg20110630_RetrieveTruckRetrieve truck pulling back the 2 cables from the winch.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110630_k13winchlaunch.jpg20110630_K13WinchLaunchDistance shot of K1 on launch. You can see detail of how cable attaches.2011-09-25T19:48:52+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/07/25/glider-chronicles-2011-july-3rd-cheap-winch-expensive-aerotow/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110703_1320_landed.jpg20110703_1320_Landed13:20 : Back down on the ground under a dreary sky.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110703_1303_alton.jpg20110703_1303_Alton13:03 : A rare well focussed shot of Alton. Also you can see the dead flies accumulating on the leading edge of the wing.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110703_1234_cloudscape.jpg20110703_1234_Cloudscape12:34 : Photographs rarely do justice to the beautiful skies that you see when gliding. Couple that with their proximity and you can be forgiven for taking to many cloud pictures.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110703_1231_banked.jpg20110703_1231_Banked12:30 : Well banked 45deg turn at 4000ft and stil going up at 250ft/min.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110703_1003_gliderready.jpg20110703_1003_GliderReadyA pristine SH9 (Grob 102) ready to be towed out to the launch point.2011-09-25T19:48:40+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/04/the-glider-chronicles-june-4th-competition-saturday/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/c_sh2.jpgC_SH2One of the lovely Schempp-Hirth Discus club gliders.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/b_sh8cockpit.jpgB_SH8CockpitAlthough the cockpit is looking the worse for wear.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/a_sh8.jpgA_SH8One of the Lasham Grob 102s, affectionally know as Baby Grobs.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/9_778clean.jpg9_778CleanTime to clean the bugs off.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/8_778away.jpg8_778AwayAlmost airborne.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_778launch.jpg7_778LaunchAt last we're rolling.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/6_g_tows.jpg6_G_TOWSG-TOWS : Piper Pawnee : One of the more powerful Lasham tug planes. Recently refurbished.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/5_samready.jpg5_SamReadySam is ready to roll.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4_778malcolm.jpg4_778MalcolmOh! its only Malcolm! He obviously knows to make the most of the rest.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/3_778sleep.jpgAsleep2011-09-25T19:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/07/15/glider-chronicles-2011-june-25th-vintage-beauties/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sunset.jpgSunsetThe last light of the day, just before driving the launch point bus back to the hangar.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/primary.jpgPrimaryGary on approach in the Primary, subsequently heard to shout "I need a buggy!".https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/aerobatic.jpgAerobaticA perfectly executed loop.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/steinadler.jpgSteinadlerThe Steinadler catching the evening sun as it turns finals.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/petrelland.jpgPetrelLandThe beautiful Petrel coming into land after the flypast.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tugintosunset.jpgTugIntoSunsetSuper Cub Tug landing into the sunset.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tuglanding.jpgTugLandingTug landing after the aerotowed flypast.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/flypast.jpgFlypastVintage gliders being aerotowed ready for the flypast.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/steinadlerwinch.jpgSteinadlerWinchThe Steinadler waiting for a cable.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/winchlaunchhbx.jpgWinchLaunchHBXSlingsby T45 Swallow being launched with Derek Piggott chatting in the foreground.2011-09-25T19:43:18+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/09/14/glider-chronicles-2011-september-3rd-an-evening-down-on-the-farm-strip/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_1946_evening.jpg20110903_1946_EveningAnd so the evening sun sets over he field after the last flight has left.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_finals.jpg20110903_FinalsYours truly on finals to land in the field - hopefully.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_farmerdave.jpg20110903_FarmerDaveFarmer Dave gives some pre-launch advice to Joe and Tom.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_pawneewaiting.jpg20110903_PawneeWaitingThe Pawnee waiting for the next launch while...https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_alex.jpg20110903_AlexAlex "On Tow" with one of those flying grins.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_towplaneglider.jpg20110903_TowplaneGliderPawnee firing up for the next tow. Yours truly runnnig up to attach the glider.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_landrover.jpg20110903_LandRoverFred towing back a glider to the launch area.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_1420_bluetaxiwaybag.jpg20110903_1420_BlueTaxiwayBagHigh tech farm style taxiway marker.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903_1942_thecrew.jpg20110903_1942_TheCrewSome of the crew.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110620_1306_k13s.jpg20110620_1306_K13sSome of the Lasham K13s parked up on a windy day.2011-09-25T19:41:49+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/08/28/glider-chronicles-2011-august-13th-modern-beauties-part-1/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110813_0858_morning1.jpg20110813_0858_MorningA wet and dreary Lasham after the rain the night before. Not looking great.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110827_1708_arcus.jpgArcushttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110827_1031_discuspanel.jpg20110827_1031_DiscusPanelThe Discus panel showing the Clear Nav computer in the centre giving a live gps moving map display.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110827_1028_discus.jpg20110827_1028_DiscusOne of the three Lasham Discus gliders.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110813_1351_duodiscus.jpg20110813_1351_DuoDiscusThe Duo Discus. Love those swept wings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110813_1200_duodiscuswaiting.jpg20110813_1200_DuoDiscusWaitingAnd waiting . . .https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110813_1148_duodiscuswaits.jpg20110813_1148_DuoDiscusWaitsWaiting . . .2011-09-25T19:20:08+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/07/how-tech-awake-are-you/2011-09-25T19:13:13+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/01/the-glider-chronicles-2011-may-21st-from-wood-to-glass/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/20110529_k21_small.jpg20110529_k21_smallThe K21 in question.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/20110529_k21.jpg20110529_k21The K21 in question.2011-07-28T19:41:09+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/02/the-glider-chronicles-may-27th-fire-thermal-solo-aerotow/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/20110529_k13launch.jpg20110529_k13launchK13 Launch on a cloudy day.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1986_grob_296.jpg1986_grob_296Grob 102 picture from the Imperial College Gliding Club archive.2011-07-28T19:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/04/the-glider-chronicles-may-31st-loads-of-fluffies/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/theroadtolasham1.jpgTheRoadToLasham1The road from Basingstoke to Lasham, going through Herriard.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fourknotsup1.jpgFourKnotsUp1Four knots up.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cloudscape1.jpgCloudscape1Fluffies!https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/basingstoke1.jpgBasingstoke1Basingstoke - Doughnut City with more Fluffies.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fourknotsup.jpgFourKnotsUpVSI at 4 up.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/basingstoke.jpgBasingstokeBasingstoke - Doughnut City.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/theroadtolasham.jpgTheRoadToLashamThe road from Basingstoke to Lasham, gonig through Herriard.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cloudscape.jpgCloudscapeFluffies!2011-07-28T19:37:36+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/12/glider-chronicles-2011-june-11th-a-single-seater-day/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/barblue1.pngbarbluehttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/landed2proc.jpgLanded2ProcThe Astir after the first flight. The main launch point can be seen in the background.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wing2proc.jpgWing2ProcLooking to the north over Basingstoke.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pophamproc.jpgPophamProcPicture of Popham airfield taken from 4500 feet.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lashamproc.jpgLashamProcPicture of Lasham airfield taken from the south at about 3500 feet.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/landedeve3proc.jpgLandedEve3ProcA shot of the Astir (at 8:45pm) after its last flight of the day. A wonderful day.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/launchwait1proc1.jpgLaunchWait1ProcWaiting for the Aerotow. The day looks beautiful. More 'Fluffies'https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/morningmistyglidersproc.jpgMorningMistyGlidersProcA misty, marsty Lasham giving no portent of the day to come, unless you know your weather.2011-07-28T19:30:46+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/07/03/glider-chronicles-2011-june-20th-solo-to-bronze/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/20110722_bronzebadge.jpg20110722_BronzeBadgeThe Bronze Badge. Small but beautiful.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/day5b_aerotowlaunch.jpgDay5b_AerotowLaunchhttps://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/day5a_aerotowlaunch.jpgDay5a_AerotowLaunchAerotow launch initial run.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/day3_k21rainlanding.jpgDay3_K21RainLandingSomeone was actually flying in this! It was the last flight though.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/day5c_winchlaunch.gifDay5c_WinchLaunch10 shots taken of a winch launch at half-second intervals.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/day2b_winchlaunch.jpgDay2b_WinchLaunchWinch launch beside one of the smaller cross-runways.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/day2a_windsock.jpgDay2a_WindSockStrong winds as shown by the horizontal windsock.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/day1c_winchlaunch.jpgDay1c_WinchLaunchBill and John get launched after waiting for the K21 to return far enough frmo their "cable break walk".https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/day1b_chat.jpgDay1b_ChatSo John - Do I have to wear the silly hat? Well Bill, only if you want to be a REAL glider pilot.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/inline.jpgInlineThree in a row ready for the first day's flying.2011-07-28T19:23:57+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/07/11/a-grand-prix-day-out/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/helicopter.jpgHelicopterToo many VIPs. There was an almost constant and noisy stream of helicopters coming in and out through the whole day.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/arty.jpgArtyCharles trying to get all arty farty with his photography of the side of the stand.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/straightcrowd.jpgStraightCrowdThe fans in their Sunday best on the track after the race. There were at least 100,000 people at the GP. Not all countries get people on the track afterwards.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/redarrows3colours.jpgRedArrows3ColoursA great shot of the fantastic Red Arrows with landing lights on but no undercarriage down!https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/maclaren_part.jpgMacLaren_PartOK OK. A gratuitously silly picture of part of Hamilton's car on the track after the bump with Massa.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hamilton.jpgHamiltonLewis Hamilton blasting past after the rain had stopped.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/glock1.jpgGlockTimo Glock of the Virgin Racing Team. Tricky to get the shot with my digital camera due to button delay. Just got this one.2011-07-11T21:41:44+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/05/29/the-glider-chronicles-2011-april/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/20110529_k13launch.jpgK13 being launch towards the eastK13 about to be winch launched beside runway 272011-07-03T21:59:08+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/05/26/the-glider-chronicles-2009/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/grob3ct1.jpgGrob 109 MotorgliderGrob 109 Motorglider for which I have a pilots license. Honest.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ct_k13_wholeglider_large.jpgct_k13_wholeglider_largeK13https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ct_k13_queue_large.jpgA busy day at the launchpoint.A busy day at the launchpoint with my son centre image (Click to enlarge)https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/20091128_bus.jpgThe Lasham Launchpoint Bus in all its glory.2011-07-03T21:57:10+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/06/09/electric-bike/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mounted1.jpgmounted1Battery mounting showing that they only just fitted within the frame.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/empty3.jpgempty3Closer shot of the top battery mounting.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/empty2.jpgempty2Photo showing the battery mountings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/empty1.jpgempty1Shot showing the motor attached to the rear wheel.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/closetop3.jpgclosetop3Closeup shot 1 of top mountings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/closetop2.jpgclosetop2Closeup shot 2 of top mountings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/closetop1.jpgclosetop1Closeup shot 1 of top mountings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/closebtm2.jpgclosebtm2Closeup shot 2 of bottom mountings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/closebtm1.jpgclosebtm1Closeup shot 1 of bottom mountings.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/batt3.jpgbatt3The internals of one end of the connection.2017-08-12T08:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/05/31/the-glider-chronicles-2011-may-13th-friday-lucky-for-some/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/morningqueue_small.jpgMorningQueue_smallThe morning queue on a cloudy day.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/morningqueue.jpgMorningQueue2011-06-09T22:38:01+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2011/05/30/the-glider-chronicles-2011-may-4th-soaring-in-blue/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ct_k13_gazeup_large.jpgct_k13_gazeup_largeWaiting for a winch launch. Hopeful of lift at top of launch.2011-06-09T22:37:49+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2010/07/13/why-do-people-become-programmers-really/2010-07-13T21:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.com/2010/07/10/cycling-now-done/https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ctbike.jpgYours truly with bike and Ardgay estuary in background.https://charlestolman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/view.jpgView down into Ardgay2010-07-10T11:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://charlestolman.comdaily1.02022-11-17T21:04:40+00:00