Borders Gliding Club

I reported back in May that we had found some problems in the left wing for which guidance from the Design Authority in Germany (Lindner) would be required. After a series or emails and submission of detailed inspection report, the conclusion was that the problem was of a “cosmetic” nature but that ...

The K21 now has an Artificial Horizon (AH) capability. It is an integral part of the S80 Vario system and is available in the front and rear seats. The AH uses the middle part of the Vario screen but the normal Vario needle is still present around the outside, so the two can be used together. The AH...

As you know, the Astir was grounded some time ago pending a repair to the inside of the fuselage above the front left wing attachment point. That repair is nearing completion; the last part involving some work to the immediate outside surface with gel coat and paint. The plan was to move immediately...

The Annual Inspection was completed on Saturday 18 March. The check flight also took place on 18th March and the glider is now available for regular Club use. This year's inspection took longer than originally anticipated (the glider was off-line for nearly 2 weeks) for a number of reasons: a) The b...

This year's K21 Annual was completed successfully on Friday 29 July. As you know it follows hot on heels of the refinishing work in Poland and the aircraft has only had two weekends flying since its return to Milfield. In this time it has flown well but it was noted that the wheel brake was ineffect...

We rigged the newly refinished K21 today - she looks great! See pictures attached. 20220712_130019.jpg 20220712_130114.jpg 20220712_132810.jpg 20220712_132817.jpg Thanks to Geoff, Andy, Ken H, Bernie, Robbie, Ian Lowes and Paul Forrest for helping to make this happen. It went together well and it is...

The Alliance annual inspection work is now complete and (as of Sunday 10th July) the aircraft is back in service.

Thanks again to Ian Surely and Barry Lytollis who masterminded this project, and with help on cleaning and surface waxing from Barry's wife Linda and Andy Bardgett.

Tim

Our K21 newly-refinished K21 made its return to the Borders Gliding Club on Saturday 9th July. Geoff towed her the last part of the journey back from Hus Bos - thanks Geoff. A glimpse inside the trailer revealed a very shiny looking glider with a new colour scheme! The current plan is to carry out t...

Many members will be aware that the Alliance was not available over the weekend 2/3 July due to the work on its Annual Inspection taking longer than anticipated. This note is intended to explain what has been happening and what is the situation for the coming weekend (9/10 July). The Annual Inspecti...

Nearly there! I've heard today that the refinishing work on our K21 is almost complete and arrangements are now being made to transport it back to the UK. It looks like it should be ready for us to collect from Hus Bos around 8th July. I've had a couple of members who have said they would be willing...

I've now had another update on the progress of the refinishing of our K21. The new gelcoat and protective paint layer has been applied (though it looks like there is still some finishing being done in places) and they have now started adding the markings on the wings rudder and fuselage. The cockpit...

Progress update, 11 May 2022 I have received some pictures of the work that has been carried out on our K21 in Poland - see attachment below. The ailerons, elevator and rudder have now been removed. The pictures show that the most of the work of removing the gel coat is now complete (just a bit left...

Susan and Derek set off from Poland on Tuesday (12th) morning towing a trailer containing a newly refinished glider for its owner in the UK. They reached Dunkerque on Thursday morning and caught the noon ferry to Dover. After successfully negotiating the inland customs post near Dover, they were bac...

An update from Susan and Derek on Friday 8th April ...... Greetings from Poland and a little update of what’s all been going on. The journey from Milfield to Hull on Tuesday was very uneventful, as was the overnight crossing. The only moment of stress was when the lady at the ticket window denied al...

You will all be aware that we have been planning to get the AS-K21 "refinished" for a while now. Well, the moment has arrived and the factory in Poland is ready to start work. Susan and Derek Ward volunteered to tow the K21 to the factory behind their motorhome the 1000km or so across Holl...