Shobdon airfield, Herefordshire, UK - Competitors and pilots struggle with heavy showers and rain clouds on the opening day of Competition Enterprise a week long gliding competition at Shobdon. Here a pilot wipes the rain from the wing of his glider whilst waiting to launch.

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Photo credit: © Steven May / Alamy / Afripics
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