This article was first published in the Weekly Advertiser newspaper on the 6th of February 2018. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

Perfect conditions has meant pilots have flown every day since Saturday in Horsham Week Gliding Competition. Keith Willis, above, hopes to bring up his 1000th hour of flying at Horsham Week Gliding Competition this week, after 48 years of flying in the competition. He was 25 hours short on Tuesday afternoon.

Selwyn Ellis and Gordon Trollip in Horsham Week Gliding Competition.

Gordon Trollip in Horsham Week Gliding Competition.

Sid Nankivell and Lyn Spencer-Cole in Horsham Week Gliding Competition.

Steve Jinks and Michael Sudholz at Horsham Week Gliding Competition.

Garry Stevenson and Craig Collings check the course in Horsham Week Gliding Competition.

Patrick Dunn, Haidyn Dunn and Lyn Dunn in Horsham Week Gliding Competition. Patrick and his father Haidyn have shared the piloting.

Andrzej Wroblewski waits to take off in Horsham Week Gliding Competition.

Horsham Week Gliding Competition