NHPC ~ Contact

One of our main aims in the NHPC is to promote safety and support our members in the development of their skills post school. To achieve this the club would like to introduce you to our BHPA qualified Club Coaches. The coaches are available to offer advice on which sites will be best for the day, an introduction to site rules, layout and features and to give a little moral support on take off. We are by no means instructors and will not tell you how to fly, you can do that already, but help and advice is always given freely.

During the flying season Coaches will post their predictions and intentions for the coming weekend flying on the members forum. Any members wanting guidance are encouraged to contact the coaches directly and arrange to meet up on the hill.

We hope to speak to you soon and see you in the air over our hills!

Club Coaches

Chris Foster
	I’ve been flying regularly since 1999; both hang gliders and paragliders, almost exclusively paragliding these days but I might be tempted to get the hangie out again some time. I live in Morpeth so the Cheviots are close for me but I like to fly any site that works well and so will travel to the Lakes or Dales if it looks good. My favorite pastime is combining flying and holidays; we’ve had some excellent trips to Lanzarote (HG), St Hilare and Algodonales amongst others. Chris	Home 01670 517741 Work 01670 762457 Mobile 07986256831 I work Mon to Thurs and so will get out and fly Fri, Sat, Sun if possible; Saturday I usually like to get home early.
Ron Freeman
	I started Hanggliding in 1974. I flew for my counrty for 7 yrs competing at International level. I run my own flying school Northumbria Airsports. I am very keen to help and support new pilots to become fully fledged pilots within the club environment. I live with my wife and son in Newbiggin By the Sea so I fly predomenatly the Cheviot Hills but I have flown lots of sites throughout the UK.	Home 01670 816924 Mobile 07816 455654.
John Watson
	I’m out most flyable weekends that I am off work, I fly mainly Northumbrian sites but if the weather looks right I’ll go further a field, So if you want any advise please ask. I live in North Shields.	Home 0191 2579302
John Miller
	Hello, My name is John Miller, AKA Mad-dog, I have been flying hang-gliders since three weeks before time began on this planet, and paragliders since around 1990, although its seems like much longer, I would love to be of help to you and you only have to ask, providing the bung is big enough, then we could be in business. I tend to fly every weekend, and in the summer, try to take one day off every week, (Usually Fridays) Safe flying then, which ever coach you choose!	Work 0191 2583498 Home 0191 2529622 Mob 07763120706
John Wallis
	Hi my name is John Wallis AKA the Bandit. I started flying Hang Gliders in June 1979 when I used to roam the Cheviots looking for good hills to fly off. I came across the Windlord Hang Gliding School at Titlington Pike run by Clive Brewitt and a starving student called Ian Currer and the rest as they say is history. Been in involved with Microlights and G.A. flying over the years. Just qualified as a paraglider pilot last August and at this point Feb24th 2007 have amassed a grand total of 6 hours! So school is still fresh in my mind and the learning has started all over again. Please feel free to ring, email, or P.M me if I can help I will if I can't I know a man who can. Cheers John	Home 01661 834413 Mobile 0791 8082902
Alastair Wolf
	Hi there, Alastair Wolf here. I fly paragliders, and have been doing so since August 2003, so the worries and concerns you have as a newly qualified pilot are not such a dim and distant memory as for other club members! I am generally out most weekends, and occasionally during the week. Feel free to give me a ring if you are thinking of going out.	Home 0166184 2166 Mobile 079714124276
Bob Sutherland
	Welcome to the NHPC and the exciting sport of freeflight. Bob Sutherland is my name and hang gliding is my main weekend "thing" although i'm now dabbling with Paragliding. I am still new to the sport having trained on the winch and in the Cheviots 6 years ago, so all the uncertainties and nervousness you might have are the same ones i had (and remember well) when i was looking for my first flights without the confines of an instructor. You have taken the first step in looking for a coach, maybe just to show you the sites or help you get back into the sport you gave up when the kids were born or maybe to help you in the decisions you will have to make as you begin the learning process for the first time. It is now time to take the next step so, don't be shy, and don't try it alone. I'm out most weekends and i look forward to your company.	01361 882204 07977 565529
Brian Day
	Aloha! My name is Brian Day; I’ve been flying paragliders since September 2003. I’m very lucky in that I managed to retire last year at the ripe old age of 50, however, having no one to play with during the week on a regular basis drove me back to the world of work, well I think that’s what they call it! I do have a Thursday off, so am often to be found wandering the hills on a Thursday as well as the weekends. Due to my ‘job’ I tend to have a few holidays, so basically if the kids are at home annoying you, then I’m about as well. I do have a passion for a few other outside activities such as surfing, windsurfing skiing, snowboarding, power kiting, cycling and have done a bit of canoeing, so if these pastimes take your fancy, then I’m always there to help you along with these as well. I do try to get out most weekends when I’m at work, wherever there is a forecast and am always willing to help anyone and pass on my very limited knowledge. Give me a call or PM on the board; I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.	07711 313785
Chris Little
	Congratulations for getting involved in the best sport in the world and probably the best club. I'm pretty enthusiastic about paragliding, which I've now been doing for about 3 years. I used to do a lot of skydiving before discovering this sport so whenever the weather is good do this instead, I've also got a passion for other adventure sports - climbing, caving and fell running but only when its not flyable! I live in Whitley Bay and fly week days or evenings in Northumberland or the coast and mainly in the Lakes at weekends, based at our caravan at Bassenthwaite. I'm out flying whenever the weather is good and I can escape from work. I'm always keen to help new members and advise on sites and basic flying skills. Give me a call or e-mail and I'll do what I can to help out	Home Tel 0191 2513607 Mobile 07966153668
Jan Little
	Hi, I’m Jan Little long suffering partner of Chris……………I’ve also been paragliding for 3 years and take part in the same activities (except the nonsense of fell running) I also give priority to this sport over any others. I’m really getting into XC flying, and manage to get the summer holidays off from work and fly whenever the weather allows. I’d be pleased to help any new club pilots especially any girls who have just joined. Give me a call or e-mail	Home Tel 0191 2513607 Mobile 07719916741 E-mail Janlittle147@aol.com