I also recall some wet years in the UK, following the Mt St Helens and Mt
Pinatubo eruptions. This time around, I don't seem to recall any massive
eruptions filling the atmosphere with dust in the northern hemisphere.

Frank Whiteley

"F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message
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http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/occi/...uptclimate.htm ?

Don't wish to be an alarmist, but NE US and UK and the Euro Continent will
be among the first to know if this is the trend.

"tango4" wrote in message
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Anywhere but the UK! It has been a particularly bad season here
weatherwise.

Ian


"mosquito" wrote in message
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I learned to fly in the UK, but haven't flown for 5 years or so.
I'm (was) solo, with approx 40 hrs - mainly local thermal soaring
within gliding range of my home field.

This was all on ASK-13's. I think in the US most clubs use
glass gliders.

Anyway, I want to get current again, and I'm looking to take an
intensive refresher course to get back to solo. Could you recommend
any facilities/clubs in either Europe or the US that offer training.

I was looking for places in Arizona but they don't seem to offer
much instruction. A place in N. California at Hollister looks good
but that's a long way from the UK.

Spain or France perhaps? Comments welcome.