Triple X Festival Tickets now on sale
See: http://www.leavesleyaviation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1027 for more information and to find out how to get tickets.
Pilot exam revision days
Kate has kindly organised some revision days with Northern Paragliding for the pilot exam. Let here know if you wish to attend:
“I have had a chat to Ian this morning at Northern Paragliding and asked them if they can do any revision sessions for the pilot’s exam. They have agreed to do 1 full day for us at the end of Feb on one of the following dates: Sat 16th, Sun 17th, Sat 23rd or Sun 24th at their new premises. We need a minimum of 6 people (I know we have already got a definite 3) and I need to know which date people are available so I can book it a.s.a.p. people can email me at katerawlinson@hotmail.co.uk they don’t want paying but are happy to receive donations to Air Ambulance.
Thanks Kate.”
December Club Night
Could those members with trophies please bring them to the next clubnight on the 6th December.
Also, could you return any club library items if you’ve had them over a month.
Many thanks.
Triple X free flight festival & Homegrown
No it’s not as dodgy as it sounds! Mark Leavesly of Leavesly Aviation is currently organising what is sure to be a huge festival down near the Long Mynd. The event will be on the 20, 21, 22 of June and will have ballon drops, acro displays, stalls, model aircraft, ground handling seminars, beer tent, live band food etc etc. Raul Rodriguez from Niviuk and world no.1 acro pilot will be attending and all event profits will go to charity.
More info: http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15361
Also, the homegrown festival will now be on the 12,13,14 September. Sure to be a hit again after it’s success last year.
More info: http://www.homegrownfestival.com/
Two dates you must add to your diary!
Helicopter Rescue
On the programme Helicopter Heroes on Monday night, there was a piece about a hang-glider who crashed at Wether Fell. Both in the programme and as said by people there at the time, pilots of both hang-gliders and paragliders continued to soar the hill whilst the helicopter was on its way and when it was trying to land to assist the casualty.
This is obviously extremely dangerous for all parties involved and has made both the sport and the club look very bad, just the sort of publicity we don’t need.
The correct proceedure for when a helicopter is on it’s way to an incident at a flyable hill, is to land immediately.
The signs to show others that a heli is on the way and to assist the heli locate the incident, is to create a large “H” visible on the ground made of 3 paragliders weighed down so as not to blow away by the heli’s downwash.
Also use big ears to get down quicker and warn others in the air, of the heli on it’s way.
Use radios where available.
National XC League results
The 2007 UK XC League has now ended and here are the results: http://www.pgcomps.org.uk/?page=/xcleague/xc/2007Results.html
The Dales PG team came 6th this year with the Cumbrians finishing on top – well done to them!
The usual suspects were also in the mix like John Ellison, Jake Herbert, Chris Fountain, James Goldsbrough and others all doing well. Jake won the highest scoring flight above 54 degrees latitude with a massive 130km flight from Wether Fell to the coast at Bridlington!
Here’s how the Dale’s xc league shaped up: http://www.pgcomps.org.uk/xcleague/xc/view.php?year=2007&leagueView=10&showView=0&goButton=Go
Here’s hoping for great weather and more kms next year!
Belcekiz Beach Acro Games
Belcekiz Beach Acro Games
In association with Olu Deniz Women’s Association.
www.bbacrogames.com – info@bbacrogames.com - +90 5392628288
9th – 11th August 2007
Events 8th – 12th August 2007
You are invited to enter the first Belcekiz Beach Acro Games. This acro competitions is open to ALL pilots. All Levels. All schools. Come and learn a few tricks, help make a world record, or come just to party. With entry to this competition you will receive free camping at the Sugar Beach, by the beautiful blue lagoon http://www.thesugarbeachclub.com, free transportation to Babadag, free food during competition days, Beach Parties. The competition runs along side an International Beauty Competition, combining press coverage and parties:-) The scenery in Ölüdeniz will be absolutely amazing.
NYSC Summer Fly-in/party THIS weekend
Hi All,
just a quick note to remind you its the NYSC summer bash this weekend up at Model Ridge, a fantastic northerly flying site. Tickets are £3.50 or 2 for £6 and includes camping, pie and peas and a drink.
There’s a cafe and toilet facilities on-site, and the flying ridge is only a few 100 meters away from it all.
Best of all northerly winds are forecast so it should be flyable!!!!
The BCC round will be held at the same time.
See you there,
Alex.
The Darkside….
Just to let you know that this coming weekend see’s the first big Paramotoring gathering of the year up at Model Ridge with the “Pie N Peas 5″. So far there are around 50 pilots registered to come with a number of the main trade people also attending including Bailey Aviation, AXB Sports, Paramania etc.
All are welcome. So if you are interested in dabbling in the dark side it would be a good place to come and see many different machines and wings and a great chance to pick the brains of some of the main players in the sport for a bit of advice etc. There will also be a video/slide show inside the Lord Stone’s Cafe. We will be there from Friday all weekend with free camping, Pie N Peas Saturday evening and it’s a great social occasion.
More info at: www.axbsports.com
Dales BCC round postponed. Lakes round next week.
Unfortunately the weather doesn’t seem to be co-operating with us so the Dales BCC round scheduled for this weekend, has now been cancelled and will now take place on the 9 – 10th June.
Sean will be in the Dales this weekend nevertheless so will give us a call if the weather turns ok for some free flying.
The Lakes BCC round is happening next weekend (19 – 20th May). We have entered 2 teams but need MORE pilots. So please get in touch with Sean if your available to take part: sean@ogi.me.uk
Cheers,
Alex.
