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19/06/10.
A fab
bank holiday weekend had by those that had faith.
Great flying on Friday, pleasant Saturday
afternoon checking some southerly sites, Sunday was fantasy flying
for all, warm and sunny with a breeze that no-one could possibly go down
in... and a great party afterwards into the silly hours of Bank Holiday
Monday. Monday hung over breakfast from 8am till lunch in nil wind
and glorious sunshine. Watch this space for more photos and individual
reports.
Do it again in August? Try stopping us!
Kevin Mills's Photos - Lleyn Peninsula
Below the deal that's gone...
N. Wales,
Llyn Peninsula, May Bank Holiday 28 - 31 May 2010
Thanks to Kev
Mills for the help and information. Due to the nature of the sites
and wind directions, we will not be pre-booking the camp site. I may
check forecasts and try and reserve a pitch on the 27th May. I
may send an e-mail to let you know, as soon as I do. Of course, if
it s looking like a complete washout, we would cancel the weekend
anyway.
We’ll be staying at Aberafon campsite near Trevor or (Trefor) at the
bottom of Gyrn goch if the wind is forecast for west to north.
Here’s a link to their website with directions etc.
http://www.aberafon.co.uk/
If the wind is forecast for south to southwest we’ll be
staying at Nantybig campsite near Abersoch. http://www.nantybig.co.uk/
The main site we hope to be flying is Nant Gwrtheyrn, between Trevor
and Llithfaen.
There’s plenty of low flying beach sites around if the wind is quite
strong and we’re not far from Snowdon if it’s light winds.
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Cost £0.00 - pay for camping and your beer!
Venue: Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales
http://www.neuadd.com/Touring/lleyn.htm
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Parachute Repack 23rd
April.
Thanks to everyone who came along
for the free repack.
It's nice to get a thank you:
Steve Newiss said,
"Its worth being a member of Airborne just for
the repack!"
Matt Sudlow sent us a nice e-mail:
Hi Tony, thanks for the re-pack. I owe
you and your lads a pint. I wanted to stay and have a drink with
you all but I was knackered.
thanks again you all put loads of effort in. I'm sure most clubs
don't do this. Thanks again. Matt.
Most important of all we managed to
repack many reserves after a practice deployment. Once again good
lessons were learned by all, lessons that
could have potentially save
lives.
Thanks to Olly and Jack for their
invaluable help.
Archive news:
10/4/2010
School Kicks off 10th April 2010
We look forward to seeing some new and some old
faces - in some cases too old!! Forecast looks fab too!
23/04/10
Annual Parachute
Deployment & FR££ Repacking evening. 19.30 - 21.45 Friday 23rd April
2010
We do this once a year - FREE for Club Members
only, so don't miss this. Last year this went really well. We were
all finished by 9.30pm and in the bar!
First come, first served. We cannot guarantee that we will be able
to do everyone, last deployment will be at 09.30,so be there early!!
Thanks to everyone who
turned up for the parachute repack on the 9th April last year at such short
notice. Once again the highlight was seeing 2 deployments that FAILED.
Potentially 2 lives saved.
If you look closely you may be able to see a parachute
being repacked behind a bum cleavage!
Venue:
Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club
Lakebank
Littleborough
Lancashire
OL15 0DQ
MAP & DIRECTIONS
23/04/10
Annual Parachute
Deployment & FR££ Repacking evening. 19.30 - 21.45 Friday 23rd April
2010
We do this once a year - FREE for Club Members
only, so don't miss this. Last year this went really well. We were
all finished by 9.30pm and in the bar!
First come, first served. We cannot guarantee that we will be able
to do everyone, last deployment will be at 09.30,so be there early!!
Thanks to everyone who
turned up for the parachute repack on the 9th April last year at such
short notice. Once again the highlight was seeing 2 deployments that
FAILED. Potentially 2 lives saved.
If you look closely you
may be able to see a parachute being repacked behind a bum cleavage!
Venue:
Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club
Lakebank
Littleborough
Lancashire
OL15 0DQ
MAP & DIRECTIONS
Last year this went really well. We were all
finished by 9.30pm and in the bar!
First come, first served. We cannot guarantee that we will be able
to do everyone, last deployment will be at 09.30,so be there early!!
Once again ,there were
several failed
deployment attempts - one by a flyer with
about 20+ years experience. So its not just a repack - its a
practice deployment session. The first one failed
TWICE because he did not let go of
the reserve handle when he threw the container away. This is very
common - you will PANIC! The second failed because he could not pull
the handle away from the Velcro retaining. Some systems have lots of
Velcro which is very hard to pull. The trick is to twist and peel
the handle away. Again a common one. Make sure the first time you
use your reserve its in our practice hall.
So, we had 4 failed deployment attempts. In a
controlled environment, relatively relaxed environment. Panic had
its part to play. So how relaxed would you be if you were throwing
yours for real and your life depended on it? Could you throw yours
successfully?
If your reserve has not been re-packed within 12
months, there is a good chance that it will not open. At best it
will take much longer to open. Over time there is an increase in
static build up, dampness and a reduction of air between layers.
Typical comment "Oh I've not been out for 6 months so the reserve
will be OK"
If you have
never practiced the art of deployment do you think you know what to
do? Wont panic? Its bound to be OK. It will work...
Really, will
it?
I will leave
it with you...
WENDY WINDBLOWS comes to Lobden
After much work and
some expense we have negotiated our very own weather station at LOBDEN.
BT are working as I
write to install the new phone line so you can ring up and get the
CURRENT wind and weather.
There are, as you
probably know, plenty of these stations covering the whole of the UK.
The two nearest one are Nont Sarah's and Parlick (base at Longridge
Fell). However the winds from these tow are often not useful due to wave
and other localised effects.
The one at Lobden will
be housed at the Golf course and should provide much better data. Rod,
who runs these systems agrees that this is a pretty ideal location.
The system works on a
small subscription to enable you to access the LANDLINE telephone number
or if you prefer you can call a premium rate number and not subscribe I
hope it will get well used. I use the system daily, over the years it
must have saved me hundreds of £'s in saved fuel not to mention hours of
potentially wasted time. The few pence it costs to call are very quickly
redeemed on the fuel saving alone!
The installation is expected to be
completed within the next two weeks. Watch this space.
First come, first served. First
pack 1945, last pack 2145 hrs.
See you there.
 Annual Parachute Deployment & FREE Repacking evening.
Venue:
Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club
Lakebank
Littleborough
Lancashire
OL15 0DQ
MAP & DIRECTIONS
Last year this went really well. We were all finished by 9.30pm
and in the bar!
There were
4 FAILED
deployment attempts - one by a flyer with about 20+ years experience. So
its not just a repack - its a practice deployment session. The first one
failed
TWICE
because he did not let go of the reserve handle when he threw the
container away. This is very common. The second failed because he
could not pull the handle away from the Velcro retaining. Some systems
have lots of Velcro which is very hard to pull. The trick is to twist and
peel the handle away. Again a common one.
So, we had 4 failed deployment attempts. In a controlled
environment, relatively relaxed environment. Panic had its part to play. So how relaxed would you be if
you were throwing yours for real and your life depended on it? Could you
throw yours successfully?
If your reserve has not been re-packed within 12 months, there is
a good chance that it will not open. At best it will take much longer to open. Over time there is an
increase in static build up, dampness and a reduction of air between
layers. Typical comment "Oh I've not been out for 6 months so
the reserve will be OK"
Will it?
Members trip to
Rhossili SW Wales
FRIENDS & FAMILY WELCOME
Rhossili May
23/ 24 2009 Spring Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
weekend Airborne Meet.
I plan to be there and
will have the tandem for any partners that are up for
it.
If you are in training
with us and would like to fly on this fantastic ridge,
you will need to book with me early as I will be
limiting trainee places.
Most are coming down Friday 22nd very very early morning and staying till Bank
Holiday
Monday.
It would make a good trip for all as it's an easy site to fly as you
know.
Some are bringing fishing gear, kites and buggy for anybody who
fancies having a go.
Hill End Caravan Park & campsite in Llangennith, SA3 1JD is the
venue. You can't book it. Just turn up and pay. Tel: 01792 386204. We just pay when we get there ( it was
£20 a night per car load/tent last year).
There's three large camping fields with good clean shower
facilities, on site shop and cafe and the owners don't mind you
landing in the camp site either as long as it's safe to do so.
Here's a report from last time, so you can get the flavour.
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Have a look at this article sent in by Stephen
Mitchell - the SkyCar. Click this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7821979.stm
ANNECY September 2007
Thanks to everyone that came. The feedback we have
had has been 100% positive. The flying was superb. 7 days of top flying
out of 7.
Thanks to Phil for setting out "Camp Soweto" and
hosting the base for the party night.
Its been so good, that a few of us have stayed over
for some more! We have already booked the slot for next year. Click here
to book a guaranteed minibus slot:
http://www.airborne.uk.com/holiday_availability.htm
Below 6 person, 105 sq m at take off.
Aerial view of the vast landing field - overshoot this if you can!
The stunning view from take off!
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information via it's Aeronautical Information
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AIS Information Line
For royal flights, Red Arrows & temporary restricted airspace
call: 0500 354802
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The notify midweek flying call RAF West Drayton on freephone 0800
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300120, and give information in accordance with low-level Civil Aircraft Procedures
(CANP). Full details of this service are in Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC)
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The RAF then decide whether of not to issue a UKLB NOTAM. There have been, and probably
will be again, occasions when a UKLB NOTAM is not issued.
What you should do
All you have to do is phone the number, it is better to do this the
evening before, and tell them where you intend to fly (site name and grid ref), between
which hours and up to what height. They then call you back to confirm details and give to
you a reference number. In all but the rarest instances, the RAF will issue a UKLB NOTAM
accordingly. If you do not do this and you are flying say on Stoodley Pike or Nonts, you
might find a Tornado screaming into you!
Finally, it is a requirement that any paraglider training
activity whether in the air or on the ground should only be carried out by
properly qualified and insured pilots. If you are not CP rated, unless
you are booked out with the school, please do not use any of the Club Sites
for ground training. If you wish to ground train outside the school,
please negotiate a field of your own entirely at your own risk.
Holcombe Moor (Peel Tower side)
The
Red flags
indicate that the Range is active &
Live Firing
taking place. At these times the range is
STRICTLY OUT OF BOUNDS.
*Blank ammunition and pyrotechnics may be used at any time
Apart from rare exceptions there is no firing after 1500 hrs every
Sunday and Public holidays. Clear red warning flags are displayed during
live firing - so unless you are blind folded you will be well aware.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TOUCH OR REMOVE ANYTHING FROM HOLCOMBE MOOR TRAINING
AREA - IT MAY BE DANGEROUS
Holcombe Moor (Edgeworth side)
Providing you stay out of the Danger Area (rifle range),
which is clearly marked this side of Holcombe moor is flyable all the
time. Please have consideration for the livestock at the nearest farm,
particularly any horses as these can be "spooked" very easily at the site
of a moving plastic carrier bag. A plastic bag the size of a paraglider or
a hang glider will obviously create a considerable shock if you suddenly
appear from nowhere. So if you see that you are causing a problem, fly
further away or STOP flying. We rely heavily on the goodwill of locals.
Lobden Moor
S & E
Lobden Moor W
SAFETY NOTICE
Please be aware that Lobden is primarily a school
training site. Its abundance of slopes in all directions and good out
landing options also mean it is popular with club pilots. Its the place
where pilots end up in a southerly if its blown out as Lobden tends to be
less so. For safety
reasons, when busy the school CFI will have the final say on whether Club
flying be permitted next to the school. It is recommended that you fly
with radio switched on to enable the CFI to communicate to you. If you are
near students this is mandatory. This does not mean you are under
Instruction. It is purely a prudent safety measure.
Modellers also use this site and should be liaised with
to avoid the obvious.
Development over at the west side known as Hades Hill
has now been completed. Access to the lower NW training slopes is limited
to school vehicle only and is now gated and therefore must be on foot by
Club members who should park in the usual area for Hades Hill.
Off Road motorcyclists
Anyone that has been to Lobden recently will have seen a resurgence in
this nuisance. Not only are they noisy, the bikers seem to have no regard
for the safety or inconvenience to others. Jon Smith parked his car a
little too close to an area the bikers decided to make a circuit and came
back to a car covered so much mud it took 2 car washes to remove it. Parts
of the moor have been destroyed to a point that some take off areas are
ruined.
First off, these guys are breaking the law: It is an offence to bring a
motor vehicle on to private land without the owners permission. We have
permission - they don't. Secondly we are not spoil sports. In the same
valley is a perfect area put aside for their activities, the local police
will encourage them to do just that.
What you can do about
it.
We would not recommend
trying to tackle these idiots. However, if enough of you ring the local
police call centre, they will have to respond eventually. So, please call
them, every time and if there are a few of you on the hill - everyone
should call them. The more complaints the better.
Often there are vehicle with trailers delivering the motorcycles and quads
- take the registration numbers of these vehicles this will aid the
police.
Local officer
PC Diane Lincoln Mobile:
07984 316823
If unable to speak to her directly call the Divisional Headquarters
01282-425001
Countryside Warden
Paul Shoreman 01254 825187
or mobile 07881 516584 (put these number in your mobile)
Please call Paul if you
witness motorcycles or 4 x 4 vehicles on the moor. He and Greater Manchester
police are coordinating a long term strategy to stop this illegal
activity. The Police have the power to prosecute and seize the vehicles
involved.
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Thanks to Kevin Mills for this
PAST EVENTS
MAINTENANCE WORK ON S East LOBDEN TRACK
We have done a fair bit on the track,
so at least you can drive easily to the halfway point on the SE track.
You can drive right to the end if you are careful, but until we can fix
a drain, there is a dip where some surface water trickles over it, right
at the end before the turning/parking area.
I reckon, that as a temporary fix, we
just need a couple of spades and we can divert this trickle further up
into a water course and fill the dip with shale from next to the dip. A
wheel barrow might be handy if anyone could bring one. I may be able to
bring a mini digger too! This will make the east end fully accessible to
all. Not only saving a walk, but also probably make cars safer from
robbers!
So, if anyone is free tomorrow, bring a
spade and a shovel if possible and meet me at 10.30am on May 5th
Saturday morning (assuming its flyable and we can have this sorted in
no time at all. Just ring 01422 834989 around 9.30 or my mobile 0709 200
9133 to find out if we are out.
Oh, and since the track was improved,
some cowboy has paid a visit and dumped a load of car tyres. If anyone
knows how we can dispose of these, without copping for the tipping
charges these cowboys were obviously avoiding, please let me know -
I can supply a trailer!
Finally, Whitworth Rake is now open, so
the diversion is not necessary, but for me coming from Littleborough,
the diversion through Syke is quicker and a far more pleasant drive.
It also avoids the speed traps!
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We are
starting some maintenance work on the SE face track to enable cars, not
just 4x4 to drive down to the east face. The problem is blocked or none
existent drains which have led to erosion of the track.
We are
paying for a digger and tipper with two drivers to fill in the holes and
dig new drains etc.
The work
should start by the end of this week hopefully Thursday 26th April.
HELP NEEDED - YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!!!
We
require a few helpers with spades but also need 2 or three lengths of 12
inch plus pipe, strong enough to take the weight of traffic. Failing
that we will use concrete flags which will require some DIY builder
work. Every little will help even if its just a couple of hours
If you
can help with the above please URGENTLY
call Tony on 0709 200 9133.
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SAFETY NOTICE!
If you have a carbon seat
plate, read thisALL OWNERS
OF HARNESSES WITH CARBON SEAT PLATES
As a precautionary measure (due to the
problem highlighted below), we strongly recommend that you carry out
the following modification to your carbon plate to prevent any such
abrasion from taking place.
Strips of self-adhesive velcro are available free of
charge for UK pilots. The tape should be applied as per the below
diagram (click it to enlarge):
21 January 2007 - FFVL Safety Notice
Relating to Sup'Air Harnesses with Carbon Seat Plates
The following safety notice was taken from the FFVL
website. The original item can be viewed (in French) at
http://www.ffvl.fr/FFVL/Commission_securite/documents/?doc=602
Although pertaining to the Sup'Air Alti Randonneuse
XC harness, owners of all harnesses equipped with carbon seat plates
should check for abrasion of the leg straps where they pass around the
carbon seat plate (see photo).
If any appreciable wear is discovered, please
contact us for further advice
as to how to have the harness repaired.
Parachutal stall An experienced Club member has recently
experienced two separate incidents of a parachutal stall following
flights in very light rain. It is thought that the newer silicon
cloths may cause the rain to form globules on the top surface and
create a stalled airflow, even at low angles of attack. His solution
(apart from not flying in rain)., is to execute a full on spiral dive
to "spin dry" his wing! All very well if you have the height. This
condition is not peculiar to any one manufacturer as there are now
more reports being received around the world. The one below is
extracted from the DHV web site
Parachutal stall accident 1-08-06
On Sunday 23rd July 06 a serious accident occurred to
a Swiss paraglider pilot while flying from the Ebenalp in Switzerland.
An experienced pilot was surprised by weather developments and flew
through a rain shower. Her paraglider (DHV class 1-2) then entered a
parachutal stall, which the pilot was not able to recover from using
the standard methods (pulling the A-risers or accelerating with the
speed bar). The pilot decided to attempt to land on a steep grassy
slope while still in the parachutal stall. Shortly before impact (2m
above the ground) the canopy entered a full stall, probably due to
brake input. On impact the pilot suffered severe spinal injuries,
thankfully with no neurological side effects.
It is known that some canopies have an increased
tendency to enter parachutal stalls when wet. It is also known that
there are big differences in the reactions of canopies from different
manufacturers - some fly quite normally when wet, as has often been
reported by cross country pilots caught in rain showers, whereas
others report that minimal rain is sufficient to increase the danger
of parachutal stalls on their canopies. Last year a school pilot was
injured after crash landing in a parachutal stall, after having only
flown for a few minutes in very light rain. In the current accident
report from Switzerland, again, the rain fall was described as
minimal, and the rescue helpers reported the canopy being dry on their
arrival at the scene.
Winch tow pilots are particularly sensitised to this
problem - a canopy which has become damp merely from lying on wet
grass may well demonstrate a higher tendency to enter parachutal
stalls. A pattern indicating which types of canopies are more prone to
this problem has not been identified. Occurrences of parachutal stall
when wet have been reported throughout all classes. It would appear
that older canopies, where the cloth can absorb water more readily may
be at higher risk, however, the current accident occurred with a new
glider.
It is most important that pilots recognise this
potential danger source and act accordingly. Should a pilot fly
through rain, the area should be left as quickly as possible, the
brakes must only be used sparingly, manoeuvres which cause the canopy
to fly with a greater angle-of-attack (e.g. Big ears) should be
avoided, and should the conditions safely permit it, the glider should
be flown accelerated by using the speed bar.
If a landing while in a parachutal stall is
unavoidable, it is most important that the brakes are not used at all,
even though this goes against all normal pilot instincts when
approaching the ground. When a canopy flies in a parachutal stall,
applying a few centimetres of brake may result in the canopy going
into an uncontrollable full stall.
Should a parachutal stall occur when flying at
sufficient height for a reserve deployment, this should be considered.
The advantage here, is that the reserve descent is more stable, and
not prone to either stalling or diving as in a parachutal stall
descent. The sink velocity of a reserve descent is generally lower
than that of a glider in parachutal stall providing the reserve canopy
is of the correct size for the pilot. The Swiss pilot reported a sink
velocity of -6m/s for her canopy while in parachutal stall.
Informal CP+
Members trip to
Rhosilli SW Wales
Friday 25th until Monday 28th May
Hi,
I'm planning to go down to Rhosilli again on Friday 25th until
Monday 28th May (spring bank holiday weekend) most are coming down
Saturday morning and are off for the Monday anyway so it's perfect
for the trip.
It would make a good trip for all as it's an easy site to fly as you
know.
I'm taking my fishing gear, kites and buggy for anybody who fancies
having ago and of course my wing.
I'm staying on Hillend Caravan Park campsite in Llangennith, SA3 1JD
for those with sat nav systems. Tel: 01792 386204. We just pay when
we get there ( it was £15 a night per car load/tent last year).
There's three large camping fields with good clean shower
facilities, on site shop and cafe and the owners don't mind you
landing in the camp site either as long as it's safe to do so.
Kev Mills
Use of Club
sites.
It has
come to our attention that one or two trainees have been venturing to
the hills without instructor supervision. Some have even flown from such
sites. Not only is this potentially very dangerous, it also risks
the site being lost to everyone. The Pilot Rating System (PRS) has been
developed over many years for very good reasons. If you are not CP
rated, you are not qualified to fly outside a school. You are taking
risks with your life or worse!
Please
understand that we have longstanding landowner agreements that prohibit
this. This applies to flying
or ground handling.
If you choose to practice ground handling please do not use Airborne
Club Sites.
Wed 27th Dec 2006
Thanks to everyone who came up to fly today. It was pretty flyable but
freezing! I had two 10 - 15 minute sessions cos I'm a raving wussy. Too
much time spent in Tenerife, you see.
Hopefully Peter managed to get a few photos on his snazzy new mobile
phone. The afternoon degenerated into the pub. It was just great to get
out and detox from cold turkey! maybe do the same again next year, when
hopefully more of you can sneak out!
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Pilot Rating.
There are an increasing number of Pilots who are
finding it necessary to gain Pilot Rating. Some flying sites are
restricted to "Pilot" only. If you are planning to fly XC it is prudent
to be Pilot Rated first or you might find yourself at the wrong end of a
law suit. It makes a lot of sense too because you will be a safer more
knowledgeable pilot and secondly Pilot rating is a nationally recognised
minimum standard The Club Coaching scheme encourages you to gain
your Pilot Rating. To do this you must register
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Flight Log software for Paraglider and Hang Glider Pilots
The Flight Log software allows you to quickly record all of your Hang
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statistical information. The program features an easy to use graphical
display to enter and view flight information such as airtime, location,
glider, flight conditions, altitude and remarks. There are user defined
site and glider libraries that track flying days, flights and airtime. The
program has sort, filter and search functions for finding specific entries
and a graphs form for displaying a yearly summary of flights and airtime
in a graphical format. There is also a summary and pilot info section for
ratings and awards.
Click
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When you have completed all the flight tasks. Please
forward a copy either by fax or email. There will be a charge of £11.95
for processing all Pilot Ratings. Processing fee is included with the
Pilots E- Pack.
Map
At any other time, if you want yours repacking, it will
cost you £30.00 and you will not get the chance to practice deploy or get
involved with packing (and understanding how it works). We expect a full
house, so it’s first come first served. Last repack will be at 9.45pm.
Even if you do not have a reserve, it is well worth
coming. You may well consider buying one sometime and we may also have one
or two used, but unused (ie not deployed for real). We are told that the
bar will be open this time, so it will be the first opportunity of the
season for a get together. See old friends, make some new ones.
Photogallery from the Piedraheta 2005 gig
click here
thanks to John Dollard
Provided by Paul haxby
 Informal CP+ Members trip
to Rhossili SW Wales
Friday 26th until Monday 29th May
Hi,
I'm planning to go down on Friday 26th until Monday 29th May (spring
bank holiday weekend) most are coming down Saturday morning and
are off for the Monday anyway so it's perfect for the trip. So far
there's about 12 people going, probably a lot more with there families
and Mary and Damo are interested also.
It would make a good trip for all as it's an easy site to fly as you
know.
I'm taking my fishing gear, kites and buggy for anybody who fancies
having ago and of course my wing.
I'm staying on Hillend Caravan Park campsite in Llangennith, SA3 1JD
for those with sat nav systems. Tel: 01792 386204. We just pay when we
get there ( it was £15 a night per car load/tent last year). There's
three large camping fields with good clean shower facilities, on site
shop and cafe and the owners don't mind you landing in the camp site
either as long as it's safe to do so.
Kev Mills Thanks for that invite Kevin. Anyone wishing to go can
contact Kevin. This is for experienced and responsible pilots only, who
go entirely at their own risk. USED EQUIPMENT
Our used stock is changing by the day, so it is pointless trying to
list it here.
Please call 08701 998 976 or
email us
with your requirements
We have a several DHV 2 and 2-3 gliders available at
give-away-prices. Recommended rating is Pilot or above. We cannot sell
these to Club Pilots - you must be at least Pilot rated.
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