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Just received news that Gradient's Golden 3 size 28 has successfully passed EN-B certification.
Sizes 24, 26 and 30 will follow soon.

Demo's will start being available towards end of Jan,

Kitt

Jim, Not sure what points you are/were trying to make cos you've deleted them. But if you are wanting to grow as a pilot I would be willing to coach you, You have demonstrated some natural talent for this sport and I think if you keep your head screwed on will do well. Look me up when you are next o...

Ron
Am I right in thinking that you where walking on the Hoddam estates. I used to fish there a lot as a kid.
Kitt

I was beginning to wonder whether you escaped as You were not on line (skype etc). I hope it's all ok for you

Kitt

Gary Glitter!

It looks like you are mimicking a certain Mr Gadd's hairstyle - Not a good role model to follow.

OK Alaistair, I will be less oblique in the future
What about Paraglide by the Paragliders

Well I cannot believe this is one of the most popular threads - Damn I am now joining in , must be the weather.

Comfortably numb - Pink Floyd

That's how I feel when on a springtime trip at cloud-base

Kitt

I suspect that I could have put on a lot of height directly above Grasmere village on this occasion to top up for a run further south. The simple answer Dave If you suspect you could ,you should try. That it what Xc is all about; putting Hypothesise to the test and then dealing with the experience ...

You are right about Loughrigg - It is only worth contemplating when there is a good north wind showing on the Lake and dont do it towards the end of the day either. It is just like it is often worth going into the space behind 'The Lion and the Lamb' but not on a northerly. On the right day itis a g...

You're getting it Tony,
There are alot of signals to help you choose the right route for the day and when you read them right the route become much more of a 'milk run'

kitt

Reading your account Jim - I would surmise one of the reasons why you found it tricky is down to the wind direction the more North there is on the Ridge the bouncier the traditional toping up places get. In my experience, I either try to get high and fly the ridgeline that separates Thirlmere valley...

143.70 or 143.75 is what I use most often though I dont tend to use the radio that much as it seems not a lot do

May be I have the wrong frequency

Kitt

Jim Bittlestone wrote: (other than my Golden really does have a glide ratio of 50:1?)

That will be the Golden 3 proto then Jim . Ondrej had one with him at St Hillaire. Very nearly the finished article so all we need is some good autumn weather at the test centre.

Kitt

If doing big xc's was simply all about climbing into cloud then everyone would be at it. Doing big xc's is all about timing. knowing which climbs are likely to go to base, or clear the terrain safely is first. Second know when to you can speed up ( skip climbs or leave climbs early) or slow down and...

I also have the new Katana harnesses (size large in stock) selling for £850 Possibly the warmest pod harness on the market and comes complete with 17cm of foam back pro - no need to compromise for packing purposes. Available in a wide combination of colours - call for more details

Kitt

Cheers Ronnie,
Though I think I will save theoffer till next year -as you rightly say not many days left now

Kitt

touché Ron

I will take you up on that offer.

Do you have a good NE site ( I ask not in jest - in case there isnt) Would imagine it could give a potentially great xc run.
Kitt

I can see you are be coming another” Barns Wallis” Ron. Back to the secret testing site ready for next year , well done. RonDon. Now let me think - A secret testing site = a site where nobody goes. I've got it. It's the Cheviots! :x Sorry Ronnie and others could not resist. :lol: :lol: BTW Well don...

I will reframe your question Tony - Why does is appear to be more difficult to post declarations on the national league? The Cumbrian league is affiliated to the national league in an attempt to encourage the CSC membership who log their flights to also log them in our national league. By entering t...

well done Tony - Do not forget to add your track log to your declaration (CSC league) as the CSC league is linked through the national league it will get deleted if no tracklog is submitted after a period of time (not sure what this period is though).
Kitt

Saturday definitely looking good, however I am over in the North York Moors (NYM). I know little about the sites there, guessing that with Saturdays suggested wind direction it is not so good for NYM.

Kitt

Well I am happy to now climb off my soap box now that the flight has been removed - Thanks Gary

Kitt

For those people who do not know what Gary is on about (there could be quite a few of you) here is the link which he is refering to http://www.beyondextreme.co.uk/forum/re ... 34&t=38334

There is also a interesting follow on thread developing on the Pgforum site


kitt

Using rechargables are great but it does mean I am generally less prepared as I know it takes just enough time to do a recharge in the car while traveling the short distance from my house to the launch at brigsteer. And although I had spares in my pocket rumaging in ones pockets to find the spares t...

I will not be making any claim as I crossed one of those nasty invisible lines while changing batteries on one of my instruments. If I hadn't it would have been 139.6km straightline or 148km via turnpoints. Still the complete trip took me from Brigsteer to Scotch Corner (declared goal) then across t...

A big WELL DONE to the Gradient Boys and to ther others as well

Unfortunately for me I momentarily crossed one of those nasty invisible lines in the sky. but what a day....

John,
My deepest sympathies for you and your family

Kitt

We all hope you mend quickly Gary - I am not sure that the club is ready for your new found wisdom

Kitt

October is getting late in the season in my experience for Piedrahita.