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Hot of the press..... Just spoken to Andrew Maltby on radio, who has flown from Cross Fell to Hexham..... he is still in the air as I type!!! BriLLiant flying Andrew! look forward to hearing all the details this evening... Is that why you didnt come to the pub last night?? :lol: Me? I have been sat ...

Brian, have you ever thought of seeing a psychiatrist???


and one for Gary.....

You can do the Bank Holiday weekend for £200.12.....

Three days flying.....

I hope!

Or the Monday to Friday 28th to 2nd for about £220

Yet another weekend of no flying. Sooooooo - I have been browsing the Internet this lunchtime..... as you do. Anyone fancy a trip to Olu Deniz leaving monday morning for 5 days? Returning Friday afternoon? Evening flight from Babadag on monday, then flying Tuesday Wednesday Thursday, quick morning f...

Actually Neil..... It NEARLY scanned with the intro to Trainspotting....... and possibly the same sentiment....

PS... if that is what you were trying to do - its fcuking clever!

God your getting desperate John......

I am certain it must be Ron.......

Otherwise you would get people cheating by nipping over to Brazil or Annecy....!

Ooooooh! Getting bitchy now........ :D :D I will concede that there is a little help given by the fact that the Brevant take off is at 2000m........! Still an amazing place to fly, although the valley wind in Chamonix can be vicious in the afternoon. And the field directly behind the landing field i...

Steve.... 22/7/06 from Chamonix Brevant t/o....... and it was only 10,299ft..... But your post sums up the pleasure i get from flying...... Strong climbs, where you are having to concentrate 100% to stay in the thermal, low saves, where you have picked your landing field, swearing to your self, then...

It wasnt quite a straight line.....

But your absolutley right Ronnie, getting to 10k in the Alps is a piece of piss.

Now 10k over East Hill.....


Only 9,500ft to go Misk.....

Have you not seen mine Steve???

10,380ft above Chamonix.......

That would be 1000ft above you??

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Gary...... can I suggest you read the couple of posts before that, rather than being selective? I read Irwyns post from a cynical lawyers perspective...... He was covering his back to avoid being sued. Irwyn was the person you paid for the guiding you had in Annecy? To anyone else interested the lin...

We flew at Horden.... eventually. Didnt start working until nearly 4.... not enough wind

Looks like it might be possible to hav a fly at Horden this afternoon.

Wind at S Shields is currently 7mph ESE, but forecast to back and strengthen as the day goes on.

Anyone fancy a trip to Horden? I plan to set off about 12:30

BCC comp cancelled...... forecast looks dire....... I cant even cut the grass cos it is going to pee down.....

Has anyone thought of taking up knitting?

You bugger Gary!!!

I can just see you sitting at home with your wax map of the uk.... sticking pins in and chanting "No flying for six months.... No flying for 6 months....."

it is working so far!!!

The XC league is perhaps a misnomer. NHPC XC flight log would be better. it is good to be able to compare peoples flights, not only in this country but also abroad..... for example there are a number of people who have flown petit tours at Annecy. It is really interesting to be able to compare these...

Just spoken to Ogi from the Dales club......

Unfortunatley this weekends round of the BCC is cancelled due to a crap forecast.

The round will be rescheduled for the 9th and 10th June.

We need a sixth member for the BCC team this weekend?

Dont everyone rush!!

We are not going to be beaten by those scurvy cumbrians are we?????

We now have the makings of a team:

Neil
AlastairW
Fingers
Andrew Maltby
Mad Dog

Ideally we could do with a sixth member?? Does anyone want a drunken night in the Dales on Saturday?

John.... Yes you have to map the size of the thermal...... but as steve said it depends on the size of the thermal. A paraglider can turn pretty much in its own radius... in other words almost on its own wing tip. Just wait till the SIV.. :D SOOO... if you enter a strong punchy thermal, the wing wil...

Err.... that wasnt actually what i was saying John......! I was talking about entering a thermal, not exiting one! As you enter the rising air in a thermal the wing will drop back behind you, at this point... HANDS UP!! whenever the wing is behind you always let it fly. Then as it recovers the wing ...

Been to see Gary this afternoon...... He is as cheerful as ever, and still able to talk the hind legs of a donkey.... so nowt changed there!

I even saw him take a few steps....!

And a detailed discussion on 1/2 wings, which one is the best, lightest etc etc....!

Get well soon Gary!!

Your in Andrew....

First reserve..... mad Dog Miller.....

I have spoken to Ogi from the Dales club, and we do definatley have an entry for next weeks Dales BCC round. So far we have the following people who have said they would be able to take part:- Neil Chris Foster Ron Don Alastair W We need another two to complete the team...... Could anyone interested...

At the minute the only decent day over the bank holiday weekend appears to be Saturday. 8mph SW forecast at Warcop, and similar at Carlisle airport. So it looks like Cross Fell may be on? Anyone planning on flying? Can we eventually have a day at Cross fell with some wind?? Last 3 times I have been ...

I didnt think there were any passes in the Alps that high Steve.....



Sounds like you are all having a good time! See if you can break 10 grand!!

We are all thinking of you... and cursing under our breaths...!!

Today is certainly blown out.... I spoke to Tony Anderson at 11:30, who was sat at Hartside with the wind blowing upto 40mph.

Tomorrow? Looks doubtfull, and you certainly dont want to be flying TP if it is very strong.

It is a weekend for Brownie points.....

I hyave just spoken to the round organiser from derbyshire, who has confirmed our entry into the round on the 28th and 29th April.

Could all team members please give me a ring so we can sort out arrangements for travel camping etc?

And do we have a flag to go on the NHPC flag pole yet??

Have fun guys!

And take care....... the yellow brick road can go upwards very quickly at this time of year......!!