Website 2022 update
Its time for a 2022 facelift (Our webpage before I get a stream of personal comments). If anyone would like their pride and joy shown on our home page, Just email a photo or two. Robert
Category Archives: General
Club calendar 2022 is available to download
I have tried to use as many photos sent in by members as possible but with just 12 months there was a limit to how many could be included. The calendar is A4 in size and one page per month. The file is a PDF and is approximately just over 6MB. Go to the website… Read More »
BMFA Site Permit for Little Haldon
Just to make members aware that the BMFA Site Permit for Little Haldon has been loaded on the Club Documents page. The permit specifies a maximum height of operations at 1500 Ft agl and a Maximum Take Off Mass of 25Kg. For your convenience click on this link to view: BMFA Site Permit
BMFA call for action re Dartmoor National Park proposed restrictions on Model Glider Flying
Our home page has a link added to the BMFA statement and call for action webpage https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2755/Dartmoor-National-Park-Byelaws-Consultation-Action-required
Safety & Incidents
Dear members and visitors, we ask that you take a few moments to read the new “Safety & Incidents” page compiled by the club committee. A number of incidents have happened since we have come out of lockdown, crashing into pit area, crashing outfield etc. Safety must be our priority to each other and to… Read More »
Home Page updated
Hi all, Just to let you know that our Home page has been updated with some Photos of Chris’s scratch built 1/3 scale Pilatus B4. And a very fine sailplane it look too.
Happy New Year to all
Happy New Year 2021 to all DSSC members and our friends. Hopefully looking forward to a more normal year and some good flying weather conditions. New lead Photo
Pre Lockdown Fly at L.H
Although the breeze was from the North East and unfriendly for gliders, it was good to get out and enjoy the really calm and clear air this morning. I decided to get out the thermal clothing and take my Riot up for a few circuits and try out my new Runcam2 camera for some area… Read More »
Club Newsletter
Welcome to our first newsletter for a very long time. We thought that with winter looming and opportunities looking limited to meet up inside or out for a while that a Newsletter would help to keep everyone in touch. As John said in his covering email, the frequency of issuing future newsletters will depend mainly… Read More »
David’s DR 420 test flights
By today’s standards my new ‘DR420’ is a blast from the past – balsa and ply, with spruce spars, full length flaperons, and mechanical mixing. She’s also the first model aircraft I’ve designed in over 40 years! Maiden – test flights 1 & 2 – Black Hill Her ‘maiden’ consisted of two flat field… Read More »